Political positions
Abortion
Brown opposes the right to an abortion. From 2015 to 2018,she was CEO of Pregnancy Aid Clinic, [6] an Atlanta-based Catholic anti-abortion organization. [6] [8]
Criminal justice
Following a spate of local false school shooting reports in 2023, [9] Brown introduced a bill to elevate making a false emergency call to elicit a police response,otherwise known as swatting,from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. [10] [11]
Brown supports decreasing the state parole board vote for clemency from unanimous approval to a simple majority. [12]
In April 2023,Brown introduced a bill that would create open primary elections in Pennsylvania. [13] [14] She has argued against closed primary elections,saying that they are unfair to independent votes who cannot participate in elections funded by their tax dollars. In an op-ed with State Representative Jared Solomon,Brown also argued primary election should be open because of the large number of veterans,young people,and minorities who are registered as independents. [15]
Brown has called monetary campaign fundraising a "necessary evil of the [election] process," which is nonetheless beneficial because it demonstrates whether a candidate is capable of successfully spreading their message. [16]
Legislative perks
During her 2022 campaign,Brown signed a pledge to refuse state per diems,state pension,or taxpayer-funded car. Brown also pledge to only serve eight years in the state legislature. [17]
Minimum wage
Brown voted against a bill to incrementally raise Pennsylvania's minimum to fifteen dollars an hour by 2026. [18]
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