Sara Eggler

Sara Eggler earned a bachelor's degree from Lycoming College in 2006. Her career experience includes working as a real estate professional.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Sara Eggler, and I am running to represent the 76th District because I believe our communities deserve more than being overlooked, underfunded, and underestimated. We deserve leadership that shows up, listens, fights for our best interests, and delivers results.

I didn't just grow up in this district, it's where my generational roots run deep. My closest friends & family members are teachers, farmers, & small business owners. I built a successful real estate business, over the past 7 years and I'm ready & motivated to take my negotiating skills to Harrisburg, to bring home the resources our district needs.

I am running on a non-partisan stance, with a strong focus on local issues within our district. I have been registered as a republican & an Independent in the past, and still carry many conservative values with me today.

I know the pride of our communities. But I also know the struggles. I know families stretched too thin by rising costs. I know seniors choosing between prescriptions and groceries. I know young people wondering if they’ll ever be able to afford a home here. And I know workers doing everything right and still falling behind.

This is why I am running & who I’m running for. Not for titles. Not for headlines, and certainly not for 5-minute photo ops. Our district deserves a leader who will earn their full-time effort, both locally and in Harrisburg.

I am running to get results for my district.

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?

1. Fair Funding - Secure funding for 1st Responders / emergency services, roads/bridges, schools, downtowns, hospitals, and those vital organizations who rely on government funding in order to serve our communities, to their fullest ability.

Over the past 7 years, we've sent tax dollars out and have seen far too little, come back. When we don't fight to secure that funding, it goes to another district. We are not asking for favors, but we are demanding fairness.2. Prevent Rising Costs & Increase Livable Wages

I will fight for reduced fuel taxes; PA holds one of the highest taxes on fuel prices, in the nation. We need to put some pressure on Harrisburg and create solutions to reduce the burden on our workers, farmers, and domestic importers and reduce the PA fuel tax.

I will fight for policies that reward work, support local entrepreneurs, increase livable wages, and create jobs people can actually build a future on. Because the backbone of Pennsylvania has never been lobbyists or insiders. It has always been workers, teachers,. tradespeople, farmers, and small business owners, just like you and I.3. Accessible & Affordable Healthcare - I will fight to expand rural healthcare access, medical specialists, women's heath, & VA practitioners.

Currently in Dist. 76, healthcare access is heavily dependent on your zip code. Clinton Co. is a maternity desert, forcing expecting mothers to travel outside of the county, a minimum of 30-40 miles to deliver, and the same applies to Veterans. There's no inpatient care in Lock Haven any longer, and Bucktail Med Center is constantly surviving & relying on emergency funding to keep it’s doors open.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Funding & Support for Every Zip Code - securing grants & funding in Harrisburg is a direct way to prevent local real estate tax increase. Without the security of this funding, the bill get's passed down to local property owners, in the form of real estate tax increases.

2. Healthcare Access & Affordability - (explained above)

3. Housing Access & Affordability - As a local experienced real estate professional, I sit face-to-face with residents of our communities, and I see the housing crisis, firsthand. We need practical solutions for more affordable housing, better support for first-time buyers, responsible development / preservation of older homes, and protections that keep people housed.

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

James Talarico - I admire his message delivery and his charisma.

Jasmine Crockett- I admire her unwavering ability to speak her mind.

Josh Shapiro - I admire his charisma and his messaging that he truly cares about the people's best interests.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg - I admire her stamina and ability to break through glass ceilings for the women of America, as well as her unwavering fight for equality of minorities. A true pioneer of justice, liberty, & freedom.

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

Political leaders should have the ability to put their moral biases aside to create equal & fair laws for everyone. The first line of the Constitution states, "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect UNION..." - our forefathers wanted us to work together to create a land where everyone is UNITED and free; regardless of race, religion, & political affiliation.

It's also important to possess strategic negotiating skills & common sense.

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

The core responsibility of elected officials is to serve the people, not a political party, in order to write, amend, and draft laws that are equal and fair to everyone.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I believe our best days are still ahead of us. We have the opportunity to write the future of our District. The legacy I would like to leave is "A woman of the People" & "The bridge to equality"

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

I worked as telemarketer after school, when I turned 16, years old for about 1-2 years.

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

I entered the workforce during the early 2000's recession, prior to wage gap laws, so I understand what it means to work in uncertain times. I personally, struggled financially and have survived below the poverty level. It wasn't until I entered into real estate, and started my own business, that I became financially stable.

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

Yes, I believe compromise is occasionally necessary & desirable for policy making, depending on the policy and compromise.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

This is my first political campaign, and I have been told that many organizations do not endorse a candidate until after the primary election cycle. However, I have gained the support of the following, thus far:

1. Clinton County, PA Commissioners

2. Union County, PA Democratic Commissioner

3. Joel Long, Lock Haven, PA Mayor

4. Kendy Alvarez, Lewisburg, PA Mayor

5. Paul Takak - HD 82 State Representative

6. Barrel On Market - Lewisburg, PA

7. Avenue 209 Coffee Shop - Lock Haven, PA

8. Union County Democratic Committee

9. Clinton County Democratic Committee

10. Beyond the Bell Non-profit - Lock Haven, PA

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

1. Gulf War - began when I was in 1st grade - I recall writing letters of support to soldiers as part of a classroom exercise and watching the newsfeed cut in and out, as bombing occurred where reporters were stationed.

2. 9/11 - I was a junior in high school and was in 2nd period, Graphic Design class. At the end of each period, the teacher would turn on the news, if we had extra time. We had a little over a minute to spare when my teacher turned on the news, and when we first watched the clip of the 1st plane hitting the twin towers. I sat right in front of the teacher's desk and was also front and center to the TV - we first thought we were watching a "bad joke", but after changing the channel and watching the 2nd plane hit, we realized it was very serious. The bell rang. I ran to my next class. I told the teacher "something is happening in NYC and we need to turn on the news." She quickly ran to the classroom next door and rolled in a TV. We watched in horror as the 3rd plane hit the Pentagon. My teacher then called a "free period" as word spread around the school and the teacher. I recall my teacher coming up to me and asking "Are you okay", and as I looked around the room at the other students carrying on with this sudden free period, I replied, "they don't understand what's happening right now".