Meet Steve
Big Spring Graduate  |  Retired BSHS English Teacher (35 years)

Former Quiz Bowl Coach |  Community Volunteer

Chairman of Lower Mifflin Township Planning Commission

Bulldog Dad and Grandad

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Steve's Priorities
Put students first and respect parents and teachers

Make decisions that build trust and benefit our students

Responsible budgeting of taxpayer dollars, prioritizing academic excellence

Promote transparency by modeling respectful, clear, and honest communication

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Did You Know?

 

Steve is the Chair of the Lower Mifflin Township Planning Commission. In addition to working to support the township in this capacity, he has been actively working the food processing residual (FPR) issue on behalf of Lower Mifflin Township with various legislators since the Spring of 2023. FPRs have been a very hot issue for the township and many other neighboring communities. Learn more about FPRs here and here. 

 

Here's a brief summary of what Steve has done for Lower Mifflin Township related to FPRs:

- Filed an official complaint with PA DEP Representative Valerie Marx.

- Contacted Rep. Barb Gleim, Sen. Greg Rothman, all 3 Cumberland County Commissioners, the Soil Conservation Office of Cumberland County, and DEP Operation Chief Carrie Fleming.  

- Drafted a letter to Rep. Dan Moul (Ag. and Rural Affairs Committee, Republican Chair), and to Sen. Greg Rothman (Ag. and Rural Affairs Committee, Vice Chair).  

- Visited 8 neighbors asking them to sign and send the letters that he drafted.  

- Gave a dozen letters to another community member which he volunteered to distribute to his neighbors. 

- Sent similar letters to 5 other state reps., most of whom were on the Ag. and Rural Affairs Committee.

- Sent follow-up letters to all of the above-mentioned legislators, plus Rep. Torren Ecker.  

- Filed another official complaint with the PA DEP.

- Was in frequent contact with Barb Gleim's office.

- Has attended at least 6 in-person meetings with Rep. Barb Gleim, Sen. Greg Rothman, Rep. Torren Ecker, and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding. 

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​Plan for the Future

 

Apply practical experience from education, business, and local planning to guide thoughtful growth in our district​

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"Let's support our teachers so that they can

bring out the best in every student!"

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