ELECT. Jeff WHEELAND HOUSE DISTRICT 83

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1 Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses. Potter Clinton Centre Tioga Lycoming Union Snyder Bradford Sullivan Montour Columbia Northumberland Glenn G.T. THOMPSON Key Congressional Races Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races Jake CORMAN SENATE DISTRICT 34 Matt BAKER HOUSE DISTRICT 68 Jeff WHEELAND HOUSE DISTRICT 83 Fred KELLER HOUSE DISTRICT 85 Kurt MASSER HOUSE DISTRICT 107 Tina PICKETT HOUSE DISTRICT 110 For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information about specific races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter

2 31 - David Gibbon 53 - Bob Godshall 61 - Kate Harper Frank Farry Marguerite Quinn Kathy Watson Craig Staats Quigley Marcy Toepel Mike Vereb Todd Stephens Becky Corbin Dan Truitt Warren Kampf Steve Barrar Joe Hackett Bill Adolph Sarah Armstrong Duane Milne Killion John Taylor Scott Petri Endorsed NFIB Candidates 2014 Pennsylvania s Race: What s at Stake? For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter 26 - Tim Hennessey 29 - Bernie O Neill 6 - my linson 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 12 - Stewart Greenleaf 26 - McGarrigle 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick 13 - Dee Adcock* SOUTHEAST Sandra Major Tarah Toohil Karen Boback Doyle Heffley Joe Emrick Marcia Hahn Mike Peifer* Jack Rader Julie Harhart Rosemary Brown 16 - Pat Browne 20 - Lisa Baker 40 - Mario Scavello NORTHEAST 37 - Mindy Fee 41 - Brett Miller 43 - Keith Greiner 47 - Keith Gillespie 82 - Adam Harris 86 - Mark Keller 87 - Glen Grell 88 - Sheryl Delozier 89 - Rob Kauffman 90 - Paul Schemel 91 Dan Moul 92 - Mike Regan 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill 94 - Stan Saylor* 97 - Steve Mentzer 98 - Dave Hickernell 99 - David Zimmerman Bryan Cutler Mauree Gingrich Sue Helm Ron Marsico John Payne Mike Tobash Mark Gillen Jim Cox Dave Maloney Will Tallman Seth Grove Stephen Bloom 28 - Scott Wagner 36 - Ryan Aument 48 - Mike Folmer ISSUE NFIB does not endorse in every district * denotes NFIB member 4 - Scott Perry SOUTH CENTRAL 68 - Matt Baker 83 - Jeff Wheeland 84 - Garth Everett 85 - Fred Keller Kurt Masser* Lynda Culver Dave Millard US House NORTH CENTRAL 44 - Mark Mustio 46 - Jason Ortitay* 52 - Ryan Warner 54 - Eli Evankovich 56 - George Dunbar 57 - Tim Krieger 59 - Mike Reese 60 - Jeff Pyle 62 - Dave Reed 69 - Carl Metzgar 79 - John McGinnis 80 - Judy Ward WOLF 11 - Brian Ellis* 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 14 - Jim Marshall 15 - Jim Christiana 28 - Mike Turzai 30 - Hal English 39 - Rick Saccone 40 - John Maher 32 - Pat Stefano* 38 - Randy Vulakovich 12 - Keith Rothfus 18 - Tim Murphy SOUTHWEST 4 - Curt Sonney 6 - Brad Roae 65 - Kathy Rapp 75 - Matt Gabler 50 - Michelle Brooks NORTHWEST STATEWIDE: and Lt. : Corbett and Jim Cawley For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter DON T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based on their involvement or lack thereof. DON T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make contributions to a political campaign. DON T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. DON T tell your employees who to vote for. DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political effort they support. DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their choice or at the polls on Election Day. DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. GUIDELINES Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. Dear NFIB Member: Employee Education Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates want to take us backwards. If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business Charlie DENT Voting by Absentee Ballot Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA Glenn THOMPSON Scott PERRY As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the candidates NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax on family farms and small business assets. He also repealed the tax on business loans, enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and continued the phase out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax. Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. His public employee pension reform plans would save $15 billion over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation to prohibit the government s collection of political & electioneering funds from public employees on behalf of teacher and other public sector unions (paycheck protection). As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). As, he opposed President Obama s Medicaid expansion. Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including a work search requirement, and private insurance coverage options. Corbett reformed Pennsylvania s unemployment compensation system, saving employers over $200 per worker per year. He has also enacted reforms to reduce employers workers compensation costs and opposes raising the minimum wage. Corbett enacted a law to give small business a seat at the table when regulations are being drafted. He also signed a law that requires agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed scientific data before being enacted. TAX POLICY NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax code and reduce the corporate and personal tax rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic activity & generate additional tax revenue. FISCAL DISCIPLINE NFIB members support legislation and Constitutional Amendments to limit spending and make it harder to raise taxes. HEALTHCARE For over 30 years, healthcare costs were the top small business concern. The new federal law has exacerbated this problem with new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three percent of NFIB members want to repeal the healthcare law. WORKFORCE NFIB members support reforms that help keep Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are consistent and competitive with other states. REGULATION Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania s private workforce, but regulatory costs per employee to small firms is approximately 60 percent more than the costs to large firms. Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as 60% while exempting low income individuals from paying the tax. He also wants to enact a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe this extraction tax ultimately would be passed along to the landowner and consumers. Wolf wants to increase education spending by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a $50 billion unfunded liability in the state pension systems, he has said there is not a pension problem and wants to keep the current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck protection legislation. Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), calling it a good start. He also supports the president s Medicaid expansion plan, which would add 500,000 people to Pennsylvania s current Medicaid program. Wolf has called for increasing the minimum wage and is leading the charge for a state paid sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to end employer attacks on workers by strengthening the right of workers to unionize and collectively bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the major labor unions. Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) cap and trade regulations that would dramatically raise energy costs for small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 Pennsylvania coal jobs. Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year s ballot. The next governor will set the course for Pennsylvania s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why NFIB endorsed Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. Sincerely, Kevin Shivers Executive State Director Important Dates and Resources Last Day to Apply for a 2014 Civilian Absentee Ballot: October 28 Last Day for County Boards of Elections to Receive Voted Absentee Ballots: October 31 General Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4 Polling Place Details POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact polling hours, please contact your county elections office Election Guide PRESRT FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID THE MAIL MAN IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED NFIB/Pennsylvania 225 State Street, Suite B Harrisburg, PA nfib.com/pa

3 Susquehanna Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses. Wyoming Luzerne Carbon Lehigh Wayne Lackawanna Pike Monroe Northampton Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races DENT Charlie Key Congressional Races Pat BROWNE SENATE DISTRICT 16 Lisa BAKER SENATE DISTRICT 20 Mario SCAVELLO SENATE DISTRICT 40 Sandra MAJOR HOUSE DISTRICT 111 Mike PEIFER HOUSE DISTRICT 139 Jack RADER HOUSE DISTRICT 176 For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information about specific races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter

4 31 - David Gibbon 53 - Bob Godshall 61 - Kate Harper Frank Farry Marguerite Quinn Kathy Watson Craig Staats Quigley Marcy Toepel Mike Vereb Todd Stephens Becky Corbin Dan Truitt Warren Kampf Steve Barrar Joe Hackett Bill Adolph Sarah Armstrong Duane Milne Killion John Taylor Scott Petri Endorsed NFIB Candidates 2014 Pennsylvania s Race: What s at Stake? For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter 26 - Tim Hennessey 29 - Bernie O Neill 6 - my linson 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 12 - Stewart Greenleaf 26 - McGarrigle 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick 13 - Dee Adcock* SOUTHEAST Sandra Major Tarah Toohil Karen Boback Doyle Heffley Joe Emrick Marcia Hahn Mike Peifer* Jack Rader Julie Harhart Rosemary Brown 16 - Pat Browne 20 - Lisa Baker 40 - Mario Scavello NORTHEAST 37 - Mindy Fee 41 - Brett Miller 43 - Keith Greiner 47 - Keith Gillespie 82 - Adam Harris 86 - Mark Keller 87 - Glen Grell 88 - Sheryl Delozier 89 - Rob Kauffman 90 - Paul Schemel 91 Dan Moul 92 - Mike Regan 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill 94 - Stan Saylor* 97 - Steve Mentzer 98 - Dave Hickernell 99 - David Zimmerman Bryan Cutler Mauree Gingrich Sue Helm Ron Marsico John Payne Mike Tobash Mark Gillen Jim Cox Dave Maloney Will Tallman Seth Grove Stephen Bloom 28 - Scott Wagner 36 - Ryan Aument 48 - Mike Folmer ISSUE NFIB does not endorse in every district * denotes NFIB member 4 - Scott Perry SOUTH CENTRAL 68 - Matt Baker 83 - Jeff Wheeland 84 - Garth Everett 85 - Fred Keller Kurt Masser* Lynda Culver Dave Millard US House NORTH CENTRAL 44 - Mark Mustio 46 - Jason Ortitay* 52 - Ryan Warner 54 - Eli Evankovich 56 - George Dunbar 57 - Tim Krieger 59 - Mike Reese 60 - Jeff Pyle 62 - Dave Reed 69 - Carl Metzgar 79 - John McGinnis 80 - Judy Ward WOLF 11 - Brian Ellis* 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 14 - Jim Marshall 15 - Jim Christiana 28 - Mike Turzai 30 - Hal English 39 - Rick Saccone 40 - John Maher 32 - Pat Stefano* 38 - Randy Vulakovich 12 - Keith Rothfus 18 - Tim Murphy SOUTHWEST 4 - Curt Sonney 6 - Brad Roae 65 - Kathy Rapp 75 - Matt Gabler 50 - Michelle Brooks NORTHWEST STATEWIDE: and Lt. : Corbett and Jim Cawley For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter DON T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based on their involvement or lack thereof. DON T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make contributions to a political campaign. DON T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. DON T tell your employees who to vote for. DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political effort they support. DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their choice or at the polls on Election Day. DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. GUIDELINES Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. Dear NFIB Member: Employee Education Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates want to take us backwards. If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business Charlie DENT Voting by Absentee Ballot Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA Glenn THOMPSON Scott PERRY As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the candidates NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax on family farms and small business assets. He also repealed the tax on business loans, enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and continued the phase out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax. Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. His public employee pension reform plans would save $15 billion over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation to prohibit the government s collection of political & electioneering funds from public employees on behalf of teacher and other public sector unions (paycheck protection). As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). As, he opposed President Obama s Medicaid expansion. Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including a work search requirement, and private insurance coverage options. Corbett reformed Pennsylvania s unemployment compensation system, saving employers over $200 per worker per year. He has also enacted reforms to reduce employers workers compensation costs and opposes raising the minimum wage. Corbett enacted a law to give small business a seat at the table when regulations are being drafted. He also signed a law that requires agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed scientific data before being enacted. TAX POLICY NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax code and reduce the corporate and personal tax rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic activity & generate additional tax revenue. FISCAL DISCIPLINE NFIB members support legislation and Constitutional Amendments to limit spending and make it harder to raise taxes. HEALTHCARE For over 30 years, healthcare costs were the top small business concern. The new federal law has exacerbated this problem with new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three percent of NFIB members want to repeal the healthcare law. WORKFORCE NFIB members support reforms that help keep Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are consistent and competitive with other states. REGULATION Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania s private workforce, but regulatory costs per employee to small firms is approximately 60 percent more than the costs to large firms. Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as 60% while exempting low income individuals from paying the tax. He also wants to enact a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe this extraction tax ultimately would be passed along to the landowner and consumers. Wolf wants to increase education spending by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a $50 billion unfunded liability in the state pension systems, he has said there is not a pension problem and wants to keep the current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck protection legislation. Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), calling it a good start. He also supports the president s Medicaid expansion plan, which would add 500,000 people to Pennsylvania s current Medicaid program. Wolf has called for increasing the minimum wage and is leading the charge for a state paid sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to end employer attacks on workers by strengthening the right of workers to unionize and collectively bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the major labor unions. Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) cap and trade regulations that would dramatically raise energy costs for small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 Pennsylvania coal jobs. Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year s ballot. The next governor will set the course for Pennsylvania s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why NFIB endorsed Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. Sincerely, Kevin Shivers Executive State Director Important Dates and Resources Last Day to Apply for a 2014 Civilian Absentee Ballot: October 28 Last Day for County Boards of Elections to Receive Voted Absentee Ballots: October 31 General Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4 Polling Place Details POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact polling hours, please contact your county elections office Election Guide PRESRT FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID THE MAIL MAN IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED NFIB/Pennsylvania 225 State Street, Suite B Harrisburg, PA nfib.com/pa

5 Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses. Erie Warren Crawford Forest Venango Mercer Clarion Jefferson McKean Elk Clearfield Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races Cameron Glenn G.T. THOMPSON Key Congressional Races Michele BROOKS SENATE DISTRICT 50 Curt SONNEY HOUSE DISTRICT 4 Brad ROAE HOUSE DISTRICT 6 Parke WENTLING HOUSE DISTRICT 17 my SANKEY HOUSE DISTRICT 73 Matt GABLER HOUSE DISTRICT 75 For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information about specific races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter

6 31 - David Gibbon 53 - Bob Godshall 61 - Kate Harper Frank Farry Marguerite Quinn Kathy Watson Craig Staats Quigley Marcy Toepel Mike Vereb Todd Stephens Becky Corbin Dan Truitt Warren Kampf Steve Barrar Joe Hackett Bill Adolph Sarah Armstrong Duane Milne Killion John Taylor Scott Petri Endorsed NFIB Candidates 2014 Pennsylvania s Race: What s at Stake? For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter 26 - Tim Hennessey 29 - Bernie O Neill 6 - my linson 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 12 - Stewart Greenleaf 26 - McGarrigle 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick 13 - Dee Adcock* SOUTHEAST Sandra Major Tarah Toohil Karen Boback Doyle Heffley Joe Emrick Marcia Hahn Mike Peifer* Jack Rader Julie Harhart Rosemary Brown 16 - Pat Browne 20 - Lisa Baker 40 - Mario Scavello NORTHEAST 37 - Mindy Fee 41 - Brett Miller 43 - Keith Greiner 47 - Keith Gillespie 82 - Adam Harris 86 - Mark Keller 87 - Glen Grell 88 - Sheryl Delozier 89 - Rob Kauffman 90 - Paul Schemel 91 Dan Moul 92 - Mike Regan 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill 94 - Stan Saylor* 97 - Steve Mentzer 98 - Dave Hickernell 99 - David Zimmerman Bryan Cutler Mauree Gingrich Sue Helm Ron Marsico John Payne Mike Tobash Mark Gillen Jim Cox Dave Maloney Will Tallman Seth Grove Stephen Bloom 28 - Scott Wagner 36 - Ryan Aument 48 - Mike Folmer ISSUE NFIB does not endorse in every district * denotes NFIB member 4 - Scott Perry SOUTH CENTRAL 68 - Matt Baker 83 - Jeff Wheeland 84 - Garth Everett 85 - Fred Keller Kurt Masser* Lynda Culver Dave Millard US House NORTH CENTRAL 44 - Mark Mustio 46 - Jason Ortitay* 52 - Ryan Warner 54 - Eli Evankovich 56 - George Dunbar 57 - Tim Krieger 59 - Mike Reese 60 - Jeff Pyle 62 - Dave Reed 69 - Carl Metzgar 79 - John McGinnis 80 - Judy Ward WOLF 11 - Brian Ellis* 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 14 - Jim Marshall 15 - Jim Christiana 28 - Mike Turzai 30 - Hal English 39 - Rick Saccone 40 - John Maher 32 - Pat Stefano* 38 - Randy Vulakovich 12 - Keith Rothfus 18 - Tim Murphy SOUTHWEST 4 - Curt Sonney 6 - Brad Roae 65 - Kathy Rapp 75 - Matt Gabler 50 - Michelle Brooks NORTHWEST STATEWIDE: and Lt. : Corbett and Jim Cawley For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter DON T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based on their involvement or lack thereof. DON T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make contributions to a political campaign. DON T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. DON T tell your employees who to vote for. DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political effort they support. DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their choice or at the polls on Election Day. DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. GUIDELINES Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. Dear NFIB Member: Employee Education Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates want to take us backwards. If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business Charlie DENT Voting by Absentee Ballot Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA Glenn THOMPSON Scott PERRY As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the candidates NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax on family farms and small business assets. He also repealed the tax on business loans, enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and continued the phase out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax. Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. His public employee pension reform plans would save $15 billion over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation to prohibit the government s collection of political & electioneering funds from public employees on behalf of teacher and other public sector unions (paycheck protection). As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). As, he opposed President Obama s Medicaid expansion. Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including a work search requirement, and private insurance coverage options. Corbett reformed Pennsylvania s unemployment compensation system, saving employers over $200 per worker per year. He has also enacted reforms to reduce employers workers compensation costs and opposes raising the minimum wage. Corbett enacted a law to give small business a seat at the table when regulations are being drafted. He also signed a law that requires agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed scientific data before being enacted. TAX POLICY NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax code and reduce the corporate and personal tax rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic activity & generate additional tax revenue. FISCAL DISCIPLINE NFIB members support legislation and Constitutional Amendments to limit spending and make it harder to raise taxes. HEALTHCARE For over 30 years, healthcare costs were the top small business concern. The new federal law has exacerbated this problem with new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three percent of NFIB members want to repeal the healthcare law. WORKFORCE NFIB members support reforms that help keep Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are consistent and competitive with other states. REGULATION Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania s private workforce, but regulatory costs per employee to small firms is approximately 60 percent more than the costs to large firms. Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as 60% while exempting low income individuals from paying the tax. He also wants to enact a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe this extraction tax ultimately would be passed along to the landowner and consumers. Wolf wants to increase education spending by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a $50 billion unfunded liability in the state pension systems, he has said there is not a pension problem and wants to keep the current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck protection legislation. Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), calling it a good start. He also supports the president s Medicaid expansion plan, which would add 500,000 people to Pennsylvania s current Medicaid program. Wolf has called for increasing the minimum wage and is leading the charge for a state paid sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to end employer attacks on workers by strengthening the right of workers to unionize and collectively bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the major labor unions. Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) cap and trade regulations that would dramatically raise energy costs for small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 Pennsylvania coal jobs. Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year s ballot. The next governor will set the course for Pennsylvania s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why NFIB endorsed Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. Sincerely, Kevin Shivers Executive State Director Important Dates and Resources Last Day to Apply for a 2014 Civilian Absentee Ballot: October 28 Last Day for County Boards of Elections to Receive Voted Absentee Ballots: October 31 General Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4 Polling Place Details POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact polling hours, please contact your county elections office Election Guide PRESRT FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID THE MAIL MAN IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED NFIB/Pennsylvania 225 State Street, Suite B Harrisburg, PA nfib.com/pa

7 Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses. Juniata Scott Dauphin PERRY Key Congressional Races Mifflin Bill SHUSTER Schuylkill Perry Huntingdon Lebanon Berks Glenn G.T. THOMPSON Lancaster Franklin Adams Ryan COSTELLO York MARINO Cumberland Fulton Lou BARLETTA Pat MEEHAN Charlie DENT Joe Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races PITTS Ryan Brett David Sue Ron Seth SENATE DISTRICT 36 HOUSE DISTRICT 41 HOUSE DISTRICT 99 HOUSE DISTRICT 104 HOUSE DISTRICT 105 HOUSE DISTRICT 196 AUMENT MILLER ZIMMERMAN HELM MARSICO For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information about specific races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter GROVE

8 31 - David Gibbon 53 - Bob Godshall 61 - Kate Harper Frank Farry Marguerite Quinn Kathy Watson Craig Staats Quigley Marcy Toepel Mike Vereb Todd Stephens Becky Corbin Dan Truitt Warren Kampf Steve Barrar Joe Hackett Bill Adolph Sarah Armstrong Duane Milne Killion John Taylor Scott Petri Endorsed NFIB Candidates 2014 Pennsylvania s Race: What s at Stake? For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter 26 - Tim Hennessey 29 - Bernie O Neill 6 - my linson 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 12 - Stewart Greenleaf 26 - McGarrigle 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick 13 - Dee Adcock* SOUTHEAST Sandra Major Tarah Toohil Karen Boback Doyle Heffley Joe Emrick Marcia Hahn Mike Peifer* Jack Rader Julie Harhart Rosemary Brown 16 - Pat Browne 20 - Lisa Baker 40 - Mario Scavello NORTHEAST 37 - Mindy Fee 41 - Brett Miller 43 - Keith Greiner 47 - Keith Gillespie 82 - Adam Harris 86 - Mark Keller 87 - Glen Grell 88 - Sheryl Delozier 89 - Rob Kauffman 90 - Paul Schemel 91 Dan Moul 92 - Mike Regan 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill 94 - Stan Saylor* 97 - Steve Mentzer 98 - Dave Hickernell 99 - David Zimmerman Bryan Cutler Mauree Gingrich Sue Helm Ron Marsico John Payne Mike Tobash Mark Gillen Jim Cox Dave Maloney Will Tallman Seth Grove Stephen Bloom 28 - Scott Wagner 36 - Ryan Aument 48 - Mike Folmer ISSUE NFIB does not endorse in every district * denotes NFIB member 4 - Scott Perry SOUTH CENTRAL 68 - Matt Baker 83 - Jeff Wheeland 84 - Garth Everett 85 - Fred Keller Kurt Masser* Lynda Culver Dave Millard US House NORTH CENTRAL 44 - Mark Mustio 46 - Jason Ortitay* 52 - Ryan Warner 54 - Eli Evankovich 56 - George Dunbar 57 - Tim Krieger 59 - Mike Reese 60 - Jeff Pyle 62 - Dave Reed 69 - Carl Metzgar 79 - John McGinnis 80 - Judy Ward WOLF 11 - Brian Ellis* 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 14 - Jim Marshall 15 - Jim Christiana 28 - Mike Turzai 30 - Hal English 39 - Rick Saccone 40 - John Maher 32 - Pat Stefano* 38 - Randy Vulakovich 12 - Keith Rothfus 18 - Tim Murphy SOUTHWEST 4 - Curt Sonney 6 - Brad Roae 65 - Kathy Rapp 75 - Matt Gabler 50 - Michelle Brooks NORTHWEST STATEWIDE: and Lt. : Corbett and Jim Cawley For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter DON T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based on their involvement or lack thereof. DON T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make contributions to a political campaign. DON T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. DON T tell your employees who to vote for. DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political effort they support. DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their choice or at the polls on Election Day. DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. GUIDELINES Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. Dear NFIB Member: Employee Education Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates want to take us backwards. If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business Charlie DENT Voting by Absentee Ballot Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA Glenn THOMPSON Scott PERRY As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the candidates NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax on family farms and small business assets. He also repealed the tax on business loans, enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and continued the phase out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax. Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. His public employee pension reform plans would save $15 billion over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation to prohibit the government s collection of political & electioneering funds from public employees on behalf of teacher and other public sector unions (paycheck protection). As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). As, he opposed President Obama s Medicaid expansion. Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including a work search requirement, and private insurance coverage options. Corbett reformed Pennsylvania s unemployment compensation system, saving employers over $200 per worker per year. He has also enacted reforms to reduce employers workers compensation costs and opposes raising the minimum wage. Corbett enacted a law to give small business a seat at the table when regulations are being drafted. He also signed a law that requires agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed scientific data before being enacted. TAX POLICY NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax code and reduce the corporate and personal tax rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic activity & generate additional tax revenue. FISCAL DISCIPLINE NFIB members support legislation and Constitutional Amendments to limit spending and make it harder to raise taxes. HEALTHCARE For over 30 years, healthcare costs were the top small business concern. The new federal law has exacerbated this problem with new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three percent of NFIB members want to repeal the healthcare law. WORKFORCE NFIB members support reforms that help keep Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are consistent and competitive with other states. REGULATION Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania s private workforce, but regulatory costs per employee to small firms is approximately 60 percent more than the costs to large firms. Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as 60% while exempting low income individuals from paying the tax. He also wants to enact a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe this extraction tax ultimately would be passed along to the landowner and consumers. Wolf wants to increase education spending by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a $50 billion unfunded liability in the state pension systems, he has said there is not a pension problem and wants to keep the current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck protection legislation. Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), calling it a good start. He also supports the president s Medicaid expansion plan, which would add 500,000 people to Pennsylvania s current Medicaid program. Wolf has called for increasing the minimum wage and is leading the charge for a state paid sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to end employer attacks on workers by strengthening the right of workers to unionize and collectively bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the major labor unions. Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) cap and trade regulations that would dramatically raise energy costs for small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 Pennsylvania coal jobs. Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year s ballot. The next governor will set the course for Pennsylvania s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why NFIB endorsed Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. Sincerely, Kevin Shivers Executive State Director Important Dates and Resources Last Day to Apply for a 2014 Civilian Absentee Ballot: October 28 Last Day for County Boards of Elections to Receive Voted Absentee Ballots: October 31 General Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4 Polling Place Details POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact polling hours, please contact your county elections office Election Guide PRESRT FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID THE MAIL MAN IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED NFIB/Pennsylvania 225 State Street, Suite B Harrisburg, PA nfib.com/pa

9 Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses. Chester Delaware Bucks Philadelphia Montgomery Key Congressional Races Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races Bob MENSCH SENATE DISTRICT 24 Dave GIBBON HOUSE DISTRICT 31 Craig STAATS HOUSE DISTRICT 145 QUIGLEY HOUSE DISTRICT 146 Warren KAMPF HOUSE DISTRICT 157 Bill ADOLPH HOUSE DISTRICT 165 For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information about specific races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter

10 31 - David Gibbon 53 - Bob Godshall 61 - Kate Harper Frank Farry Marguerite Quinn Kathy Watson Craig Staats Quigley Marcy Toepel Mike Vereb Todd Stephens Becky Corbin Dan Truitt Warren Kampf Steve Barrar Joe Hackett Bill Adolph Sarah Armstrong Duane Milne Killion John Taylor Scott Petri Endorsed NFIB Candidates 2014 Pennsylvania s Race: What s at Stake? For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter 26 - Tim Hennessey 29 - Bernie O Neill 6 - my linson 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 12 - Stewart Greenleaf 26 - McGarrigle 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick 13 - Dee Adcock* SOUTHEAST Sandra Major Tarah Toohil Karen Boback Doyle Heffley Joe Emrick Marcia Hahn Mike Peifer* Jack Rader Julie Harhart Rosemary Brown 16 - Pat Browne 20 - Lisa Baker 40 - Mario Scavello NORTHEAST 37 - Mindy Fee 41 - Brett Miller 43 - Keith Greiner 47 - Keith Gillespie 82 - Adam Harris 86 - Mark Keller 87 - Glen Grell 88 - Sheryl Delozier 89 - Rob Kauffman 90 - Paul Schemel 91 Dan Moul 92 - Mike Regan 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill 94 - Stan Saylor* 97 - Steve Mentzer 98 - Dave Hickernell 99 - David Zimmerman Bryan Cutler Mauree Gingrich Sue Helm Ron Marsico John Payne Mike Tobash Mark Gillen Jim Cox Dave Maloney Will Tallman Seth Grove Stephen Bloom 28 - Scott Wagner 36 - Ryan Aument 48 - Mike Folmer ISSUE NFIB does not endorse in every district * denotes NFIB member 4 - Scott Perry SOUTH CENTRAL 68 - Matt Baker 83 - Jeff Wheeland 84 - Garth Everett 85 - Fred Keller Kurt Masser* Lynda Culver Dave Millard US House NORTH CENTRAL 44 - Mark Mustio 46 - Jason Ortitay* 52 - Ryan Warner 54 - Eli Evankovich 56 - George Dunbar 57 - Tim Krieger 59 - Mike Reese 60 - Jeff Pyle 62 - Dave Reed 69 - Carl Metzgar 79 - John McGinnis 80 - Judy Ward WOLF 11 - Brian Ellis* 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 14 - Jim Marshall 15 - Jim Christiana 28 - Mike Turzai 30 - Hal English 39 - Rick Saccone 40 - John Maher 32 - Pat Stefano* 38 - Randy Vulakovich 12 - Keith Rothfus 18 - Tim Murphy SOUTHWEST 4 - Curt Sonney 6 - Brad Roae 65 - Kathy Rapp 75 - Matt Gabler 50 - Michelle Brooks NORTHWEST STATEWIDE: and Lt. : Corbett and Jim Cawley For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter DON T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based on their involvement or lack thereof. DON T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make contributions to a political campaign. DON T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. DON T tell your employees who to vote for. DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political effort they support. DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their choice or at the polls on Election Day. DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. GUIDELINES Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. Dear NFIB Member: Employee Education Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates want to take us backwards. If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business Charlie DENT Voting by Absentee Ballot Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA Glenn THOMPSON Scott PERRY As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the candidates NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax on family farms and small business assets. He also repealed the tax on business loans, enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and continued the phase out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax. Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. His public employee pension reform plans would save $15 billion over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation to prohibit the government s collection of political & electioneering funds from public employees on behalf of teacher and other public sector unions (paycheck protection). As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). As, he opposed President Obama s Medicaid expansion. Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including a work search requirement, and private insurance coverage options. Corbett reformed Pennsylvania s unemployment compensation system, saving employers over $200 per worker per year. He has also enacted reforms to reduce employers workers compensation costs and opposes raising the minimum wage. Corbett enacted a law to give small business a seat at the table when regulations are being drafted. He also signed a law that requires agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed scientific data before being enacted. TAX POLICY NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax code and reduce the corporate and personal tax rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic activity & generate additional tax revenue. FISCAL DISCIPLINE NFIB members support legislation and Constitutional Amendments to limit spending and make it harder to raise taxes. HEALTHCARE For over 30 years, healthcare costs were the top small business concern. The new federal law has exacerbated this problem with new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three percent of NFIB members want to repeal the healthcare law. WORKFORCE NFIB members support reforms that help keep Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are consistent and competitive with other states. REGULATION Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania s private workforce, but regulatory costs per employee to small firms is approximately 60 percent more than the costs to large firms. Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as 60% while exempting low income individuals from paying the tax. He also wants to enact a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe this extraction tax ultimately would be passed along to the landowner and consumers. Wolf wants to increase education spending by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a $50 billion unfunded liability in the state pension systems, he has said there is not a pension problem and wants to keep the current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck protection legislation. Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), calling it a good start. He also supports the president s Medicaid expansion plan, which would add 500,000 people to Pennsylvania s current Medicaid program. Wolf has called for increasing the minimum wage and is leading the charge for a state paid sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to end employer attacks on workers by strengthening the right of workers to unionize and collectively bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the major labor unions. Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) cap and trade regulations that would dramatically raise energy costs for small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 Pennsylvania coal jobs. Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year s ballot. The next governor will set the course for Pennsylvania s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why NFIB endorsed Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. Sincerely, Kevin Shivers Executive State Director Important Dates and Resources Last Day to Apply for a 2014 Civilian Absentee Ballot: October 28 Last Day for County Boards of Elections to Receive Voted Absentee Ballots: October 31 General Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4 Polling Place Details POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact polling hours, please contact your county elections office Election Guide PRESRT FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID THE MAIL MAN IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED NFIB/Pennsylvania 225 State Street, Suite B Harrisburg, PA nfib.com/pa

11 Lawrence Butler Armstrong Beaver Indiana Allegheny Cambria Blair Westmoreland Washington Bedford Fayette Greene Somerset Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses. Key Congressional Races John EICHELBERGER SENATE DISTRICT 30 Pat STEFANO SENATE DISTRICT 32 Daryl METCALFE HOUSE DISTRICT 12 Mike TURZAI HOUSE DISTRICT 28 Jason ORTITAY HOUSE DISTRICT 46 my SANKEY HOUSE DISTRICT 73 For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information about specific races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter