The Political Action Committee of the Pennsylvania Business Council has endorsed Dick Gokey in his bid for 130th state House District.Gokey, a Republican who serves as an Amity Township Supervisor, is attempting to unseat first-term state Rep. David Kessler, a Democrat.
"Having spent the last 21 years as the owner of a construction company, Dick Gokey knows first-hand the challenges that face the business community," said David W. Patti, president & CEO of the Pennsylvania Business Council, in announcing the endorsement. "Not only does Dick Gokey recognize those challenges, he supports pro-business policies that will improve the economy and create jobs in the 130th District as well as the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."
Here's more from the council's endorsement:
Among Gokey's pro-business positions are support of a lower Corporate Net Income (CNI) tax, support for changing the calculation of the CNI to a formula based on sales only, and uncapping the Net Operating Loss carry-forward. Gokey is also supportive of the Fair Share Act and caps on non-economic damages as means to address lawsuit abuse in the state.The 130th House District covers most of eastern and southern Berks County, including Amity Township, Birdsboro, Boyertown, Colebrookdale Township, Douglass Townshp, Earl Township, Exeter Township (Precincts 1, 3, 6, 7, 8); Fleetwood, Oley Township, Pike Township, Rockland Township, Ruscombmanor Township and Union Township.
A free market thinker, Gokey believes that the Pennsylvania business community is over regulated, which in turn impedes economic growth. Gokey also recognizes that government intervention is not the answer to rising health care costs and that instead, the free market should be allowed to work in reducing the cost of care.
Owning a business that requires workers to have a specific skill-set, Gokey is also an ardent supporter of creating effective training programs that would allow students to become industry certified in a technical field during their high school education and post-graduation.
"Not only does Gokey have the right pro-business philosophy; he has already practiced what he preaches. As an Amity Township Supervisor, Dick Gokey has consistently fought to keep taxes low. He has worked hard to bring economic development to his community.
The PEG Political Action Committee supports candidates for office with financial contributions, campaign consulting, and grassroots action. The PEG PAC seeks to elect candidates for office who offer the best capacity to create and sustain a better Pennsylvania. PEG PAC supports candidates who are best for the business community without regard to political party membership.
For more about Gokey, visit his campaign Web site, http://gokeyforpa.com/
