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Amanda M. Cappelletti
Candidate for Senator in the General Assembly 17th District
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Biography
Amanda M. Cappelletti is a Democratic Senator representing Pennsylvania's 17th Senatorial District, which includes parts of Montgomery and Delaware Counties. An attorney with a Master's in Public Health, she has served on the East Norriton Board of Supervisors and worked in various policy roles, including for Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Pennsylvania. She currently chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and co-chairs the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus.
Top Priorities
- Protecting reproductive rights and ensuring access to comprehensive healthcare
- Advocating for fair and equitable funding for public schools and accessible higher education
- Implementing gun violence prevention measures, including banning assault weapons and expanding background checks