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A little bit about me
Before I was elected to the State Legislature, and before serving two terms as Mayor of West Chester, I was a teacher. I like helping people, and so I have dedicated my life to public service. It is an honor and a pleasure serving the citizens of the 156th district.
YOUR State Representative
Carolyn T. Comitta is the State Representative for the 156th Legislative District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which includes the Borough of West Chester, East Goshen, Westtown, Thornbury, Birmingham, and parts of West Goshen Townships.
Legislative Accomplishments
- Carolyn’s Committees and Caucuses: Environmental Resources & Energy — Secretary, Aging & Older Adult Services, Appropriations, Policy Committee, Vice Chair of the Southeast Delegation, Climate Caucus, PA SAFE Caucus, and Women’s Health Caucus.
- During the 2019 Legislative Session, Rep. Carolyn Comitta has sponsored 162 bills and 40 resolutions.
Official Biography
Carolyn T. Comitta is the State Representative for the 156th Legislative District and would be honored to serve as Pennsylvania’s next State Senator in the 19th District.
Formerly, Carolyn served two terms as the Mayor of West Chester, PA, and was a member of Borough Council, the National League of Cities and PA Municipal League. Through decades of participation in local, state, national and international organizations, Carolyn has gained a deep and broad knowledge of public policy and governance.
Carolyn is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Thomas Comitta Associates (TCA). In this capacity, Carolyn is an integral member of the TCA team, providing experienced leadership based in a strong commitment to the planning and design field, environmental sustainability, education, and public health.
Carolyn’s professional background is in education. She continues to serve as a mentor to students, and since 1992 has organized the attendance of over 2,500 local students at the annual Health and Environment Conference at the United Nations.
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Ten drop boxes for ballots will be placed at public libraries beginning October 13.
Our mission Our vision
We need to work together today to tackle tough issues and create a better tomorrow.
Coalitions
A moderate, commonsense leader, Carolyn builds coalitions with politicians and community leaders to get things done. As a legislator, she works with both parties to affect change.
Commonsense Gun Reform
Carolyn is fighting to reduce gun violence through commonsense changes, including universal background checks. In addition to serving as a founding member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Carolyn is also a member of the Chester County chapter of Moms Demand Action, and works with Everytown and Chester County Gun Sense.
Development
As Mayor of West Chester, Carolyn worked to revitalize the downtown area by cleaning up the borough, improving parking, and supporting local small business owners. Carolyn worked with community leaders to ensure West Chester continues to grow while preserving its historic resources and small town feel.
Education
As a former educator, and as a mother, Carolyn has prepared hundreds of kids for college, and knows what they need to succeed. Carolyn fights to ensure our schools receive fair funding from pre-k to college. Every child should have access to pre-k, as well as affordable college so our children are not burdened with debt.
Environment
Carolyn is a longtime environmental champion. She sits on the Board of Directors for the World Information Transfer, an environmental NGO to the United Nations. Carolyn advocates drastic climate change prevention, so we have a healthy planet to pass on to future generations.
Gerrymandering and Redistricting Reform
Carolyn is an independent voice in Harrisburg, a reformer who makes sure our tax dollars are spent wisely. Carolyn seeks to strengthen ethics laws by banning gifts to legislators and even pledging to refuse her own pay if the legislature fails to pass a budget. Carolyn is a huge supporter of Fair Districts PA, a nonpartisan, statewide coalition of organizations and individuals working to create a process for redistricting that is transparent, impartial, and fair.
Make a Plan to Vote!
Chester County mail-in ballot drop-off boxes have been placed outdoors at the locations listed below. Please check the days/times of operation below before dropping off your mail-in ballot.
Two satellite election offices are now open. See locations below. At these locations, you can:
- Register to vote (must bring a valid ID) Deadline: October 19, midnight
- Apply for a mail-in ballot, complete the ballot once approved, and drop it off (must bring a valid ID) Deadline: October 27, 5:00 PM
- Drop off completed mail-in ballots. You must go inside the building to drop off your ballot at the satellite locations – Deadline November 3, 8:00 PM
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Make sure you place your ballot in the secrecy envelope and then put the secrecy envelope into the larger envelope that was provided with your mail-in ballot package. Be sure to sign the declaration on the outer envelope, or your ballot may not count.
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As always, you can contact my office at:
📞: (610) 696-4990
📩: repcomitta@pahouse.net
Volunteer Today!
The election is right around the corner and we need your help getting the word out! Between the new election date and mail-in voting this year, communication is more important than ever. Since campaigns aren’t canvassing this primary season, we need friendly phone bankers to call and encourage Chester County residents to register and vote on November 3rd.
Encourage anyone that isn’t registered to vote, to visit PA Voter Services by October 19th to register to vote. All eligible voters can request a mail-in or absentee ballot though Votes PA by October 26th.
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