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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 11h

Congratulations to Ross Township Manager Ron Borczyk for being recognized as a "Life Long Connector" by connectgovs.org

I’m proud to work together with leaders like Ron in to make our corner of Allegheny County a better place to live, work, and play for everyone!

Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 11h

🛒 Policy Point of the Day @padempolicy.bsky.social

Visit pahouse.com/deliveringforpa to learn about how we’re working in the #PAHouse to make life better for all Pennsylvanians.

Point of the Day - Are You Better Off Now? Almost all major grocery items cost us more than a year ago, and the biggest month-over-month increase just happened. The GOP - and Republican tariffs - did that.

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 1d

🎉 There was something fun for everyone at Ross Township’s Community Day! My team and I had a blast connecting with so many of you.

State Rep. Emily Kinkead and her staff tabling at Ross Township Community Day

State Rep. Emily Kinkead and others at Ross Township Community Day

Fun slide for kids at Ross Township Community Day

Staff members Sean and Casey tabling at Ross Township Community Day

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 1d

I want to thank everyone who is working to fight #hunger in our Commonwealth. Stay tuned for updates on the Capitol All-Stars game happening in Spring 2026 at capitolallstars.com

#hungerfreepa
#feedingpa

Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 1d

While the Capitol All-Stars game has been postponed, we were still able to raise $55,000 to support Pennsylvania’s charitable food network – that’s over 220,000 meals for Pennsylvanians facing food insecurity!

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 2d

I’m so proud to see farmers in Western PA leading the way toward a stronger food system for all of Pennsylvania!

Carrots, kale, and scallions at the Harvest Valley Farms Tour

A photo of the Harvest Valley Farms storefront facade with pumpkins and fall decor.

Rep. Emily Kinkead participating in the discussion on agriculture at the Harvest Valley Farms Tour

Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 2d

🚜 🍂 As we enter fall, my colleagues and I on the House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee were grateful to join state Agriculture Secretary Redding and many Western PA Ag leaders at Harvest Valley Farms for a great conversation on the future of farming in our Commonwealth.

Rep. Emily Kinkead and Russell Redding at the Harvest Valley Farms Tour

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 2d

After being flat funded in the state budget for the last five years, Pennsylvania’s rape crisis centers were already on the verge of collapse.

As the #PABudget impasse enters its fourth month, many of these critical support centers are considering closing: penncapital-star.com/commentary/p...

Pa. rape crisis centers leaders to lawmakers: 'We can't hold out much longer' • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

For sexual assault survivors and the organizations that support them, the state budget isn’t a game: it's a lifeline.

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 3d

We introduced 2 bills to hold repeat Protection from Abuse Order violators accountable and give courts better tools to protect survivors of domestic violence. These bills send a clear message: PFAs will be enforced, and those who defy them will be held accountable. For support visit buff.ly/nNVfd4r.

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 4d

This week the @padempolicy.bsky.social held a hearing addressing harmful misinformation from the White House after they announced a supposed link between acetaminophen and autism. These claims have been thoroughly debunked and refuted by multiple organizations and medical professionals.

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 5d

The GOP controls Congress & White House, making them accountable for this #shutdown. Their harsh policies cut SNAP, Medicaid, healthcare tax credits, increased costs for essentials. In Harrisburg, the GOP's inaction is hurting schools & communities. I urge Republicans to put #people before politics.

Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 5d

📩 Read my latest email update on the House's vote on my landslide insurance bill, firearm background checks, new bills to enforce PFAs, and more: www.pahouse.com/kinkead/Emai...
Sign-up to get my weekly updates delivered directly to your email inbox: pahouse.com/kinkead/emai...

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 6d

Lawmakers must lead with dignity in debate.

Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 6d

Violence and threats are never the way to solve political disagreements. We must respect the dignity and humanity of others, especially when we disagree.

Kinkead: Lawmakers must lead with dignity in debate

HARRISBURG, Oct. 2 – Echoing PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton’s remarks on civil discourse in the House chamber Wednesday, state Rep. Emily Kinkead released the following statement:“As lawmakers, we must never lose sight of our responsibility to lower the temperature around...

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 6d

It's Domestic Violence Awaresness Month and I'm proud to announce 2 new bills introduced by @repdavidson.com and @repfleming.com that aim to enhance penalties for violating PFAs.

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 7d

May this Yom Kippur bring you peace, renewal, and hope for the year ahead.

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 9d

Pennsylvanians deserve peace of mind when disaster strikes.
@repemilykinkead.com's new Landslide & Sinkhole Insurance Program will protect families, guide safer development, and ensure no community is left behind. This is about fairness, safety, and smart planning.

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 8d

As the number of severe weather events increase, @repemilykinkead.com's bill giving homeowners the chance at recovery after a landslide or sinkhole disaster passes the #PAHouse:
www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

Pa. House passes bill to create state-funded landslide and sinkhole insurance program

A state-backed landslide and sinkhole insurance program sponsored by two Allegheny County lawmakers is closer to becoming a reality after a strong bipartisan majority of the state House approved the p...

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 8d

Finally, common-sense protection for Pennsylvanians in landslide- and sinkhole-prone areas. Government stepping in to help where the private market won’t is exactly what people need. Bipartisan progress that actually protects communities.
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Pa. House passes bill to create state-funded landslide and sinkhole insurance program

A state-backed landslide and sinkhole insurance program sponsored by two Allegheny County lawmakers is closer to becoming a reality after a strong bipartisan majority of the state House approved the…

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 8d

Too many families lose everything to landslides or sinkholes with no safety net. I have been working since day 1 in office to create an insurance program to protect homeowners. Proud to see this commonsense solution get broad bipartisan support and head to the Senate.

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Kinkead: Protecting Homeowners with Landslide & Sinkhole Insurance

YouTube video by Pa. House Video

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 8d

This report provides critical data for anti-hunger initiatives, and without it, the hunger crisis in the United States will only get worse.

#hungeractionmonth #foodinsecurity

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 8d

🗣️ As #HungerActionMonth comes to a close, I am encouraging folks to email Members of Congress to demand the reinstatement of the USDA’s Household Food Security report, the gold standard for measuring hunger in our nation, through this form: secure.everyaction.com/0vI9xoDpCkeD...

Pittsburgh Food Policy Council - TIME FOR ACTION

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 8d

LIVE IN ONE HOUR: @repsalisbury.bsky.social gathers experts to wade through the medical misinformation moving out of DC to sort fact from fear when it comes to acetaminophen & autism. Join us: PaHouse.com/Policy

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 9d

🛑 Policy Point of the Day @padempolicy.bsky.social

Visit pahouse.com/deliveringforpa to learn about how we’re working in the #PAHouse to make life better for all Pennsylvanians.

Point of the Day - GOP SENDING US IN WRONG DIRECTION: MAGA promised tariff miracles. The economy says otherwise. Job growth tanked, prices, soared, and more people are out of work.

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 9d

I’m proud to support legislation proposed by the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus to directly confront the staggering rate of Black maternal mortality and morbidity in our Commonwealth: pahouse.com/BMH/Legislation

#maternalhealth #infanthealth

State Rep. Emily Kinkead speaking at a PA House Majority Policy Committee Hearing on improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

Testifiers speaking at a PA House Majority Policy Committee Hearing on improving maternal and infant health outcomes.