Kathryn Waters

Kathryn Waters earned a high school diploma from Central Dauphin High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1991, and a law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in 1995. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an attorney of 30 years and resident of House District 125 for 50+ years that wants better education and services for the residents of our district as well as the state. Our schools still fall behind hurting our students while draining our property taxes. I believe healthcare is a right and not a privilege. I also believe there should be a moratorium on data centers being built and placed in our communities until we can learn more and study the effects of them on our communities. I believe we can make change together.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We need to work together to make sure healthcare is provided and not taken away from our residents.Let's work together to increase the knowledge and ranking of our schools to catapult our children to a higher educational success rate.A moratorium should be placed on the use and location of data centers until studies and more information can be obtained and assessed.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about using our government to provide better education and protect our basic rights such as regulation of data centers and providing legislation to disburse funding in a more equitable manner for the success of all the students of the our district.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to the people that help other people and keep going even when life gets difficult for them.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

That they remember they are there to vote for the best interest of their constituents.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

That elected officials talk with their constituents and know what the needs are of their constituents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave a legacy of love and championing of causes to help others.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job in high school was as a clerk for an insurance company and my first job as an attorney was prosecuting criminals as a deputy district attorney.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

A struggle for me was raising my children after divorce by myself while I held demanding professional positions.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature is to work together with legislation for the benefit of all Pennsylvanians. However, the legislature should be a separate branch of state government with checks and balances on the governor.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

I believe our state's greatest challenges over the next decade is to find ways to come up with funding to be less reliant on the federal government while still helping our Pennsylvanian's meet their basic needs as we address budgetary constraints.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I don't believe compromise is always necessary but can be done when the circumstances dictate that all parties want or desire such compromise in order for everyone involved to get the best possible outcome.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Dauphin County Democratic Committee

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

I was the first black female deputy district attorney in Dauphin County that worked to assist residents of the county in matters involving criminal prosecution.