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What does affordability mean for families in SD-40 under Brian Wrightson’s platform?
Under the platform of Brian Wrightson, affordability means ensuring that working families do not have to make impossible choices like choosing between buying tires for a snowstorm or keeping their homes warm. That is not a hypothetical scenario; it is a choice real people in this district are making, and it is a choice Wrightson…
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Why is broadband a top issue for Brian Wrightson’s state senate campaign?
Broadband is a top issue for the campaign of Brian Wrightson because he has climbed the towers, driven the back roads, and seen firsthand how a lack of connectivity cuts rural communities off from the modern economy. This is not an abstract policy to him. When Wrightson built his first communications tower in 1996, reliable…
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What is at stake in the 40th District race according to Brian Wrightson?
According to Brian Wrightson, the economic viability and interconnected infrastructure of the entire 40th District are at stake in this race. He wants to be specific because he believes people are tired of vague promises. The challenges in the region are real, and they are directly connected: What Wrightson has learned from building infrastructure across…
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Why do the union roots of Brian Wrightson matter for a State Senate race?
The union roots of Brian Wrightson matter because they shaped how he views the world, demonstrating firsthand that working people possess real power when they organize. He believes voters deserve to know exactly where a candidate comes from. When Wrightson was just out of high school and still a teenager, he worked in a union…
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How does Brian Wrightson compare to his opponent Rosemary Brown, and why should SD-40 voters make a change?
Brian Wrightson compares himself to his opponent by asking voters a straightforward question: after Rosemary Brown’s years in Harrisburg, are things actually getting better for families in Monroe, Lackawanna, and Wayne Counties? From where he sits, the answer is no. Wrightson points to a clear record of unaddressed issues under the incumbent’s watch: Here’s what…
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What brought Brian Wrightson to this race?
Brian Wrightson was brought to this race because he is watching his children and grandchildren leave Northeastern Pennsylvania due to a lack of jobs, unaffordable housing, and a regional decline in opportunity. That reality is not acceptable to him. Wrightson was born and raised in Jessup. His maternal grandfather, Ed Giombetti, was a World War…
