How well does Rep. Eric Davanzo support the needs of women and girls? Or even the needs of young families? His voting record suggests not very well.
He voted “no” on HB 2137, a bill aimed at Pennsylvania’s working and single-parent families, to improve health outcomes for both parents and children. It would expand the distribution of maternal and newborn supply kits. The kits include necessary items for infant and postpartum care as well as educational information.
Likewise, he voted “no” on HB 850, which would require the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to take steps so that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) could be used to purchase menstrual hygiene products. Currently, these programs do not allow such purchases, despite their being a necessity.
Another Davanzo “no” vote occurred on HB 851, which now provides menstrual hygiene products in schools.
Cherri Rogers is running against Davanzo in District 58. A registered nurse who works in public schools, Rogers knows how important these bills are. A vote for Rogers is a vote to support women, girls and young families.
Mary Jo Santimyer
Scottdale