Action Items
Link to Legislators Contact Information
August 31, 2026
Issue:
Election Integrity
Background
In an attempt to exert control over our elections, Trump has called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting.” While the federal government lacks the legal authority to do so, the Trump administration has continued to perpetuate misinformation about the 2020 and 2024 elections, and they continue to interfere with the states’ authority over their elections and voter data.
This administration’s repeated attempts to chip away at voters’ rights and take control of our independent election systems are a threat to our democracy.
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Action:
Demand your congressional representatives forcefully condemn this UNCONSTITUTIONAL interference and urge state leaders work to protect the integrity of our elections.
Hi. My name is _____ and I’m calling from ______. I’m calling to express my concerns about the Trump administration’s ongoing interference with our election systems. I ask that _____ pass legislation to block interference by federal officials, including the unlawful seizure of voter records and ICE agents at polling locations. Our elections must remain free from federal government interference and control. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Send to or call:
Representative Guy Reschenthaler
202-225-2065
www.reschenthaler.house.gov/contact/email-me
2209 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515
Senator David H. McCormick
202-224-6324
www.mccormick.senate.gov>share-your-opinion
702 Hart Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20510
Senator John Fetterman
202-224-4254
www.fetterman.senate.gov/contact
142 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510
Governor Josh Shapiro
717-787-2500
501 N. 3rd St., Main Capitol Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120
State Representative Eric Nelson
724-834-6400
101 Ehalt St., #105, Greensburg, PA 15601
Senator Kim Ward
President Pro Tempore, Westmoreland County
724-600-7002
1075 S. Main St, Greensburg, PA 15601Harrisburg, PA 17120
August 24, 2026
Background
Data Center development has become a major factor in this year's election. Governor Shapiro changed his position on data centers in response to citizens' pleas. The PA House passed HB 2496 by a vote of 201-1. This bill gives local municipalities the ability to pause development to review and implement ordinances protecting communities. However, this bill is stalled in the PA Senate Committee. Let our senators know we are watching to see if they will vote for their constituents or the industry that will extract our resources for their personal profit.
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Action:
The Senate and Governor Shapiro have acted to protect our communities against the rapid exploitation of our resources by the tech industry. It should be an easy lift for you to move HB 2496, a pause on data center proposals, out of committee and onto the floor for a vote. It is what a majority of your constituents want.
Send to or call:
President Pro Tempore Senator Kim Ward , kward@pasen.gov,
717-787-6063, 292 Main Capitol Bld, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3039
Majority Chair Senator Joe Pittman, jpittman@pasen.gov,
717-787-8724, 350 Main Capitol Bld, Harrisburg, PA 17120 (Rules and Executive Nominations Committee)
Minority Chair Senator Jay Costa, costa@pasenate.com,
717-787-7683, 535 Main Capitol Old, Senate Box 203043,
Harrisburg, PA 17120 (Rules & Exec Nom. Comm)
August 17, 2026
Issue: Data Centers
Background
Data Centers are proliferating. Thousands exist in the U.S., with thousands more planned. The rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers is being driven by cloud computing and AI and has triggered widespread environmental, infrastructure, and socio-economic challenges. Data Centers' massive electricity demand is straining grid operations, causing outages and increasing costs. Their appetite for water is also huge, as they compete with agriculture and household use for this limited vital resource. Then there is the horrendous problem of using fossil fuel for its energy source. As we see the world aflame from global climate change, Data Centers' rapid expansion is a catastrophe for our planet and a polluting nightmare. It is degrading our land and affecting our property values.
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Action:
Because of sharp increases in electricity bills, grid strain across the PJM region, and massive water usage, neighboring states of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia have taken action to pause the development of data centers. Pennsylvania must join this effort. We must have well-thought-out regulations to protect our extremely valuable, limited resources. Do not let yet another industry degrade our communities for short-term profits for a few individuals.
Please support HB 2496, which pauses data center proposals.
Move the bill forward to a full floor vote.
Send to or call:
President Pro Tempore Senator Kim Ward , kward@pasen.gov
717-787-6063, 292 Main Capitol Bld, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Majority Chair Senator Joe Pittman, jpittman@pasen.gov
717-787-8724, 350 Main Capitol Bld, Harrisburg, PA 17120
(Rules and Executive Nominations Committee)
Minority Chair Senator Jay Costa, costa@pasenate.com
717-787-7683, 535 Main Capitol Old, Senate Box 203043, Harrisburg, PA 17120 (Rules & Exec Nom. Comm)
August 10, 2026
Background
The National Popular Vote is an agreement among U.S. states to guarantee the presidency to whichever candidate wins the overall national popular vote across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.. 270 electoral votes are needed for it to be enacted into law. It already has 222 votes. With Pennsylvania’s 19 votes, we could put the National Popular Vote close to the 270 votes needed.
The National Popular Vote would give every vote equal weight, “one person, one vote”. It would eliminate swing-state dominance and the unequal voting power of small or sparsely populated states. It would prevent a candidate from winning the presidency while losing the national popular vote. The presidency would go to the person with the most votes. The 2020 election highlighted the risk of the Electoral College. (My granddaughter thinks this is one of the best things we could accomplish)
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I implore you to bring HB 270 to a vote. If it passes the necessary votes, Pennsylvania's electoral votes will go towards passage of the National Popular Vote Bill. This bill will allow a fairer, more equable presidential election with every vote having equal weight. The chaos and problems surrounding the electoral college will be eliminated.
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ACTION
Contact
Rep David M Delloso, Majority Chair, House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee,--717-783-6437,--RepDelloso@pahouse.net,--301 Irvis Office Building, PO Box 202162, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2162
Rep Craig T Staats, Minority Chair, House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee,--717-783-3154,--cstaats@pahousegop.com,--110 Ryan Office Building, PO Box 202145, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2145______________________
August 3, 2026
Background
As of July 2026, the total U.S. national debt is approximately $39.71 trillion. The debt-to-GDP ratio is approximately 124%, meaning the national debt significantly exceeds the country’s annual economic output and the debt expands by roughly $23.5 billion each day.
Since 2000, wars of choice have cost $8 trillion and counting. The Reagan, Bush, Trump tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy have cost $10 trillion and counting. Response to crises: the 2008 financial crisis, COVID, and weather disasters have cost $10 trillion and counting.
Some of these expenses are unavoidable but our government needs to be much smarter in how it spends our money. Rescinding the tax cuts and stopping wars of choice could be positive first steps. We need to be more involved in how our government spends our tax dollars.
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I implore you to vote NO on the $95 billion emergency funding package. The American people are struggling financially. Our debt and that of the government is excessive. President Trump is spending our tax dollars like a drunken sailor. Please stop this madness.
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ACTION
Contact
Senator David H McCormick, 202-224-6324,
https://www.mccormick.senate.gov>share-your-opinion,
702 Hart Office Bld, Washington D.C. 20510
Senator John Fetterman, 202-224-4254
https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/contact,
142 Russell Senate Office Bld., Washington D.C. 20510
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July 27, 2026
Background
We have all seen the lawless, unconstitutional behavior of ICE agents. We must urge Congress to use the power of the purse to stop this violent, undemocratic behavior.
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I implore you to repeal funding for ICE. A democracy does not employ mercenaries to terrorize and kill its people without accountability.
We must stop this cycle of state-sponsored violence.
ACTION
Contact
Representative Summer Lee, 202-225-2135,https://summerlee.house.gov/contact/, 2437 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington D.C. 20515
OR
Representative Guy Reschenthaler, 202-225-2065
https://reschenthaler.house.gov/contact
2209 Rayburn House Office Bld., Washington D.C. 20515-3814
Senator David H McCormick, 202-224-6324,
https://www.mccormick.senate.gov>share-your-opinion,
702 Hart Office Bld, Washington D.C. 20510
Senator John Fetterman, 202-224-4254
https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/contact,
142 Russell Senate Office Bld., Washington D.C. 20510
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July 20, 2026
Oppose Funding for War and SAVE America Act
Background
Republicans in the House Budget Committee have advanced, by a vote of 20-14, a framework for a third party-line budget reconciliation bill, as Republican leaders rush to get the measure through both chambers before the August recess.
The resolution outlines $95 billion in new spending, including $60 billion for the Armed Services Committee and $13 billion for the Intelligence Committee for Trump’s ongoing, unauthorized war with Iran. It also sets aside $12 billion in farm assistance to offset skyrocketing agricultural costs directly tied to the war, and another $10 billion that could be used to advance elements of Trump’s unpopular anti-voter SAVE America Act.
None of the bill’s spending is offset and could add more than $100 billion to the national deficit. Fiscal hawks within the party have pushed for additional spending cuts, largely to social programs, to pay for it, but the resolution leaves no room for that.
This budget package funds an unauthorized war and a voter suppression policy without opening the floor to a real debate on either. A floor vote is expected during the week of July 20th. Call your representatives and tell them to oppose Budget Reconciliation 3.0.
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Hi, my name is [NAME], and I’m a constituent from [LOCATION].
I'm calling to urge [LEGISLATOR] to oppose the Budget Reconciliation 3.0 legislation. This partisan spending package funds an illegal war and voter suppression while doing nothing to improve the lives of Americans.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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ACTION
Contact
Representative Summer Lee, 202-225-2135,https://summerlee.house.gov/contact/, 2437 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington D.C. 20515
OR
Representative Guy Reschenthaler, 202-225-2065
https://reschenthaler.house.gov/contact
2209 Rayburn House Office Bld., Washington D.C. 20515-3814
Senator David H McCormick, 202-224-6324,
https://www.mccormick.senate.gov>share-your-opinion,
702 Hart Office Bld, Washington D.C. 20510
Senator John Fetterman, 202-224-4254
https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/contact,
142 Russell Senate Office Bld., Washington D.C. 20510
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