Sara Agerton

Sara Agerton's career experience includes working as a healthcare professional. [1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Sara Agerton grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania. Her dad was a welder, and her mom stayed home to care for her, and they taught Sara that nothing mattered more than your community and lifting up the people who create it.

That upbringing led Sara to a twenty-year career in social work, from helping children in the foster care system to serving patients in end-of-life hospice care. She has been there with people at their worst and their best, and she has learned something along the way: you can be a perfect social worker every day and still fail because of the system.

That's what drives her. Sara ran for Mechanicsburg Borough Council and won, as the only Democrat and on council, and over four years, she delivered: long-overdue road improvements, a booming downtown, support for small businesses, and new green spaces for the community. Mechanicsburg is moving forward, and people can feel it.

Now Sara is running for State House to bring that same approach to the 88th District. Lowering costs. Strengthening communities. Making sure people can get ahead and stay there. When someone calls her for help, she answers. That won't change.

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?

Sara has spent her career in healthcare — from working with vulnerable kids to administering end-of-life hospice care. She knows what it looks like when the system fails people at their most vulnerable. No one should have to choose between paying bills and getting the care they need. Sara is focused on lowering costs, expanding access, and making sure patients come first.Sara grew up in a blue-collar family — her dad was a welder and worked his way up without a college degree. She knows how hard folks are working these days, but even with hard work, getting ahead is not guaranteed. Sara is committed to lowering everyday expenses, supporting fair wages, and making sure hard work actually pays off.As a leader on local housing issues and in her work as a social worker, Sara has seen the impacts of the affordable housing crisis. She is focused on expanding affordable options and supporting responsible growth so that the communities people call home stay that way.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Sara’s priorities are rooted in making life more affordable and communities stronger. She is focused on lowering everyday costs, expanding access to housing, healthcare, and childcare, supporting public schools, and ensuring state government works for the people it serves. Sara believes strong communities are built when families can afford to stay, small businesses can grow, and every person has a fair chance to get ahead.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

APIPA, CASA, RepresentPA, Working Families Party, Planned Parenthood, South Central Young Dems

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