Which Candidates Have Responded to Our 2025 Political Q&A

This weekend, we published number 13 in this series (Erika Strassburger) so it is time to update once again. I’ve reached out to over 40 campaigns, 20 have replied requesting a Q&A. So we are waiting on seven to be returned.

And keeping open the door to other candidates. There are seven weeks left to reach our readers and social media followers.

Both Democratic candidates for Mayor requested a Q&A – I know most of you are waiting for those. There’s also State Representative Dan Miller who is running for Allegheny Court of Common Pleas. I am confident none of them will let me down by not returning their Q&A’s. Still every year, someone does.

That is not okay. Show up for the LGBTQ community. Make the time. No excuses.

I want to highlight the campaign of Amy Bridges, candidate for School Board in New Castle. Amy is an out trans woman. That takes guts. It sets the bar high and sets a good example. She deserves your support – read her response, like her social media, donate a few bucks, and share. Share. Share.

Take a closer look at the Steel City Stonewall Democrats questionnaires – they are phenomenal.

CandidateOfficeDate RequestedDate SentDate ReceivedDate Published
Leiggi, LaurenCourt CP21 Jan 20256 Feb 20259 Feb 202521 Feb 2025
Cowan, AlyssaCourt CP9 Feb 202511 Feb 202514 Feb 202521 Feb 2025
Green Hawkins, AmandaCourt CP18 Jan 20256 Feb 202519 Feb 20254 March 2025
Mathieu, AmyCourt CP21 Jan 20256 Feb 202514 Feb 20254 March 2025
Wheatley, HilaryCourt CP19 Jan 20256 Feb 202518 Feb 20255 March 2025
Rudzki, MatthewCourt CP6 Feb 20256 Feb 202520 Feb 20255 March 2025
Bridges, AmySD New Castle16 Feb 20255 March 20256 March 20257 March 2025
Terry, SarraCourt CP19 Jan 20256 Feb 202517 March 202519 March 2025
Diodati. EvaPP Schoolls11 Mar 202513 March 202514 March 202519 March 2025
Neatrour,AmandaCity Council10 Feb 20259 March 202519 March 202520 March 2025
Madonna-Emmerling, KathleenCounty Council6 Mar 20259 March 202522 March 202524 March 2025
Geiger Shulman, LissaCounty Council28 Jan 202520 Feb 202510 March 202527 March 2025
Staaf Strassburger, ErikaCity Council9 Feb 20259 March 202520 March 202529 March 2025
Altemara, DylanCounty Council21 Jan 202518 Feb 2025
Gainey, EdMayor21 Jan 202518 Feb 2025
O’Connor, CoreyMayor21 Jan 202518 Feb 2025
Miller, DanCourt CP8 Feb 202511 Feb 2025
Frketic. KellianneCounty Council10 Feb 20255 Mar 2025
Bey, MahdiPP Schools8 Mar 202512 March 2025
,Warden-Rodgers, HaleyRoss Council9 March 202514 March 2025
Milller, DanHburg Mayor10 March 202516 March 2025withdrew
Deuso,EricaMayor Downington10 March 202517 March 2025
Salinetro,KimCity Council11 March 202511 March 2025
Schmidt Bresnahan, HeatherCourt CP11 Mar 202511 March 2025
Santicola, MicheleCourt CP28 March 2025
Lavelle, Robert DanielCity Council
Woodard, JeffMagistrate
Givens, JoyMt Leb SD
Binkoskim DavidCity Council
Catena, PatCounty Council

Tsai, StellaJudge
Hickton, Jaime
Court CP
Bridges, QuitaCourt CP
Thomas, CarlosCounty Council
Zur, IlanCourt CP
Stephens, CraigCourt CP
Obara, JackieCourt CP
Capone, JulieCourt CP
Kraus, KevinSheriff

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