Elevating Educational Opportunities
Nick ran for Senate after serving on the local school board and recognizing that he could have a greater impact advocating for his community on the state level. On day one, he committed to delivering for Lehigh Valley schools and four years later, he is proud of the progress made. Serving on the Basic Education Funding Commission in 2023, he played a pivotal role in implementing the new funding strategy for public schools to ensure adequate resources for students and teachers.
Historic investments include the creation of a student teacher stipend program to support future teachers, funding for school facility upgrades to ensure students and teachers have healthy learning environments, and investments in mental health and school safety efforts to keep kids safe.
Nick also recognizes the importance of technical education and workforce development, supporting programs for students to pursue the educational and career paths that are right for them.
In a second term, Nick will continue to fight for Lehigh Valley schools to receive their fair share so every child has access to a high-quality education regardless of their ZIP code.
Enhancing Community Safety
Nick believes keeping communities safe requires practical, balanced solutions and he knows that safe and vibrant communities make the Lehigh Valley a great place to live, work, and raise a family. He has delivered millions of dollars for local police, fire, and EMS so our first responders have the training, resources, and tools they need to keep us safe.
As a member of the PCCD School Safety & Security Committee, Nick recognizes the importance of investing in efforts to provide mental health supports and after school programs that help keep young people safe, engaged, and in healthy environments.
He has proposed legislation to curb the use of illegal ATVs and dirt bikes on roadways and a bill to remove dangerous forever chemicals known as PFAS from firefighting foam and equipment to keep firefighters safe. Nick drafted legislation to allow local police to use RADAR for speed enforcement after hearing from local police departments how important that would be to keep drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists safer on our roads.
Nick will continue to fight for investments and policy that keep our communities safe.
Supporting Families & Workers
Nick knows that Lehigh Valley families are facing higher costs for utilities, groceries, and at the gas pump. He works tirelessly in the Senate to advocate for and deliver meaningful relief for hardworking Pennsylvanians.
In his first year, he delivered the largest tax cut for seniors in decades by expanding the Property Tax & Rent Rebate program to provide eligibility for more seniors. Through this program, his office has helped return nearly $1 million to seniors in the Lehigh Valley.
Recognizing that working families are stretching their dollars more than ever, he worked with other legislators in Harrisburg to create the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit. This credit provides much needed relief to working parents in the Lehigh Valley – helping to make life a little easier.
To further support parents, Nick helped deliver investments in early childhood education including recruitment, retention efforts, and expansion of programming. This the workforce that working parents and families rely on to care for their children in their most formative years.
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