Cathy Spahr is running for state representative in the PA House 160th district. She is currently the Senior Planner and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Lead for Delaware County, giving Cathy the experience required to understand how the intersection of federal, state and local government impacts individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania.  Cathy is a graduate of Emerge PA, an in-depth training program that inspires Democratic women to run for office. Cathy has the vision for a brighter future, the determination to make it happen, and the grit to persevere in the face of challenges. She is a former Chair of the Upper Chichester Dems, and is currently a committee person in Bethel Township.

Top-of-mind issues for Cathy include open space and natural resource preservation, and the empowerment of local government to better address community impacting issues such as the Mariner East 2 pipeline. She is focused on supporting more responsible legislation in the areas of  women’s rights, climate unpredictability, common sense gun laws, and the fair treatment of immigrants.