Sue Mulvey

Sue Mulvey graduated from Conneaut Lake High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Slippery Rock University in 2009 and a graduate degree from the American College of Education in 2017. Her career experience includes working as a registered nurse.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. I'm a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. I have a reputation as someone people can count on when they need help or when they need to get something done.

I am a registered nurse, and a school nurse in the Crawford Central School District for the past 15 years. During that time, I discovered that my greatest strength isn't just caring for people—it's solving problems.

When a neighbor calls because they're struggling to find resources for their autistic child, I don't just offer sympathy—I make connections and help find solutions.

When a family is new to our community and needs a doctor or dentist, they ask Sue.

When a student needs extra support to succeed in school, they ask Sue.

When a teenager can't afford a prom dress, they ask Miss Sue.

Years ago, I saw children coming to school hungry on Monday mornings because they had little to eat over the weekend. I didn't accept that as "just the way it is." I founded a nonprofit organization that provided weekend meals to more than 500 children throughout the school year.

That's who I am. I believe every problem has a solution if you're willing to listen, think creatively, bring people together, and do the work.

Pennsylvania faces serious challenges. I want to take the same passion, the same problem solving approach to Harrisburg.

Together we can fight for a better today, and the best tomorrow for our children.

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?

AFFORDABILITY - Put Working Families and Seniors First.

Pennsylvania can do more for working families and seniors without sacrificing fiscal responsibility. I support reducing the tax burden on seniors, raising Pennsylvania's minimum wage, and pursuing responsible new sources of revenue by closing corporate tax loopholes, legalizing and taxing adult-use recreational marijuana, and ensuring skill games are properly regulated and taxed. These commonsense reforms can help fund essential services while providing relief to the people who need it most.Save and Strengthen Rural Health Care

Every Pennsylvanian deserves access to quality health care close to home. I will fight to protect our rural hospitals, expand access to primary and mental health care, strengthen our emergency medical services, and recruit and retain the nurses, physicians, and health care professionals our communities need. More importantly than recruit, is educating tomorrow's professionals. I will fully support professional education for the service professionals who will care for all of in our time of need.Fully Fund and Support Public Education

Strong public schools build strong communities. I will advocate for fully funding public education, supporting our teachers and school employees, expanding career and technical education, and ensuring every student—regardless of their ZIP code—has the opportunity to succeed.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about public policies that improve the lives of everyday families, children, and seniors, in rural communities.I've spent my career solving real problems—not debating them.

I've seen firsthand what happens when families can't find affordable child care, when a rural hospital closes, when a student comes to school hungry, or when seniors struggle to afford the medications they need. Those experiences have shaped the priorities I will take to Harrisburg.

Throughout my career, I have never been content to identify problems—I work to solve them. I've always believed that government should be practical, compassionate, and focused on results.

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

Jimmy Carter, not because he was president,but because he never stopped serving others. Whether building homes, teaching Sunday school, or promoting peace, he demonstrated that public service is about helping people long after the cameras are gone.

Milton Hershey -He believed successful people have a responsibility to give back. His commitment to children and education through the Hershey School continues to benefit generations of Pennsylvanians.

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

I believe the most important qualities of an elected official are integrity, accessibility, compassion, and the ability to solve problems.

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

I believe the core responsibility of a Pennsylvania State Senator is to serve the people of the district—not political parties, special interests, or Harrisburg insiders. It is most important to remember who you are and from where you came.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I hope my legacy is measured by the lives I have made a bit easier. I want to be remembered as someone who showed up, listened, and solved problems. Someone who put people ahead of politics and worked across differences to get things done.

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

Lifeguard - 3 summers

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

One of the greatest struggles in my life has been overcoming the feeling that I was never quite good enough.

For much of my life, I've held myself to impossibly high standards. No matter how hard I worked or what I accomplished, there was always a voice telling me I could have done more, done it better, or been better. That mindset has been both a challenge and, in some ways, a source of motivation.

Over time, I've learned that our worth isn't measured by perfection. It's measured by how we treat people, how we respond to adversity, and whether we use our talents to make a difference.

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

The governor and the state legislature have different roles, but they share the same responsibility: serving the people of Pennsylvania. The ideal relationship is one built on mutual respect, open communication, and collaboration

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

We need to restore trust in government by focusing less on partisan politics and more on practical solutions. Pennsylvanians want leaders who listen, work together, and get results—and that's the kind of leadership I'll bring to Harrisburg.

Also, I believe challenges over the next decade are strengthening rural health care, investing in public education, and making our state more affordable for working families and seniors.

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

Yes, I believe compromise is both necessary and desirable in policymaking—as long as it doesn't require you to compromise your core values.

Pennsylvania is a diverse Commonwealth with urban, suburban, and rural communities, and no one person or political party has a monopoly on good ideas. If we want to solve problems, we have to be willing to listen, find common ground, and work together.Compromise should never mean abandoning your principles. It means being open to different approaches if they move us closer to a solution that improves people's lives. I will always stand firmly for quality rural health care, strong public schools, fair wages, and protecting working families. But I'm willing to work with anyone—Democrat, Republican, or Independent—who wants to make progress on those issues.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

IAM machinists

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

The bicentennial in 1976 -I remember the overwhelming sense of patriotism, It was one of the first times I realized I was living through something bigger than my own small town.

Looking back, I think that experience helped shape my appreciation for public service and community. It wasn't just a celebration of our history—it was a reminder that every generation has a responsibility to leave the country a little better than they found it. That belief continues to guide me today and is one of the reasons I chose to run for public office.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1. Increasing employment in rural PA

2. Access to quality healthcare close to home

3. Fully funding public education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Attracting new industry to NW PA through incentivizes to locate here through grants to reclaim brownfields of former industrial sites. Working with neighboring counties and the rest of west central PA to establish initiatives to bring great businesses to NWPA. It's time we employ NWPA with quality careers, with a living wage.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm a skilled team builder. This will serve the PA50 well as I build a team of representatives from NWPA to work for the people of the area. I will lead this team, and form a cohesive block to bring good paying jobs to this area.

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

The core responsibility is to represent the people and issues of the district. We take the voice of the people to Harrisburg to inspire change, and a better living for the people we represent.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I pray that my legacy will be a life of service, that she gave more than she received, and that people breathed easier because I lived.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

One of my very first memories is my parents, aunt, and uncle sitting around the kitchen table, playing cards and talking politics. "Who knew what and when?" I remember this phrases so strongly. I had no idea they were talking about Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal. I was probably 2 or 3 years old.

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

Lifeguard from ages 16-21.

What happened on your most awkward date?

That fun memory stays in with me.... Ha!

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Thanksgiving - family, friends, traditions just enjoying a day together.

What is your favorite book? Why?

To Kill a Mockingbird - It is a great example of bravery, compassion, and brutal truth that we as a nation must face and come to terms with. Bravery is fighting a battle you know you are going to lose, but fighting it anyway.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Atticus Finch - wisdom, loyalty, integrity... accessible, real, genuine

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

The people who live there. They provide me a sanctuary like no other.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Forever Young - Rod Stewart

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

We all have "hinge" moments in our lives. I learned about death at a young age. I lost my father from cancer and my 16 year old brother in a car accident 12 weeks later. I was 7. The events of 1977 changed the trajectory of my life. I struggle with wondering what my family and life would look like if those tragedies didn't happen.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No - I believe that legislation needs motivated fresh faces from time to time to correct a course of action, or to see issues from a new and different view. Looking at issues with a fresh lens, we can see where subtle problems lie and fix them.

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

The decrease of population because of a lack of jobs. Moving from property tax revenue to new forms of revenue for the Commonwealth to function.

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

The relationship between the governor, and state legislature should be a fluid, working relationship. It should work together to compromise and find the best solutions to serve the most people.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes!!! Area legislators should work together to best represent the people they are elected to serve.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

The redistricting needs to be done by a fairly bi-partisan team approach. Neither party should control the way redistricting is done. Only when we have fair equal districts do we have a fair and balanced government.