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PITTSTON TWP. \u2014 Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Pittston Township, announced his bid for a third term in the 118th Legislative District.<\/p>\n
Haddock said his campaign is centered on affordability and kitchen-table issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hear in all parts of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties in the 118th district from West Pittston to La Plume and from Laflin to Glenburn \u2014 Trump\u2019s tariffs are hurting us, and now his war has driven gas to over $4 a gallon,\u201d Haddock said. \u201cBecause of this, my constituents are extremely appreciative that I have voted to cut taxes seven times while increasing funding for our schools.\u201d<\/p>\n
Haddock said working with Gov. Josh Shapiro this year, when people file their taxes, families will be eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit that will provide 193 million dollars of tax relief to working families in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is only one example of the seven times I have voted to cut taxes,\u201d Haddock said. \u201cWe have made more people eligible for increased property tax and rent rebates and worked to make prescription drugs more affordable for seniors, all while helping veterans receive the benefits they have earned.\u201d<\/p>\n
Haddock said that during the time he has been privileged to serve the people of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, he has brought home more than $46 million in grants for schools, first responders, veterans, and the infrastructure communities need to thrive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not a sound bite \u2014 this is me fighting for actual results,\u201d Haddock said. \u201cWhat I\u2019m most proud of is that we have helped residents with 57,000 different state-related issues and concerns, including 6,300 property tax and rent rebates and 4,700 unclaimed property claims.\u201d<\/p>\n
Haddock said he is proud of his record.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s why I\u2019m asking the people of my district for another two years as their representative,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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