Election 2022: Meet Jessie Bradica For State Representative

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — With the November general election just around the corner, Patch is profiling some of the candidates whose names will appear at the ballot box.

Below, we introduce you to Jessie Bradica, a Republican who is challenging incumbent State Rep. Liz Hanbidge for the 61st House District seat in Montgomery County.

Patch sent an election questionnaire to Bradica, and below are her responses.

Name: Jessie Bradica

Age: 44

Town Of Residence
Upper Gwynedd

What Communities Does Your District Cover?
Upper Gwynedd, Lower Gwynedd, Towamencin, North Wales Borough, Whitpain Districts 1-7, 11 and 12.

Party Affiliation (If Applicable)
Republican

Family
Husband and three children in North Penn

Education
B.S. Business Admin, The Pennsylvania State University

Occupation

Former Marketing Manager for a private fortune 500 company before becoming a stay at home
mom, community volunteer, and years of experience in Youth and Family Ministry Leadership

How Long Have You Held Public Office? If You Are A Political Newcomer, What Made
You Decide To Get Involved In Politics?
I am a mom. School shutdowns, learning loss, and government overreach motivated me to stand
up to school boards and work with parents to protect our kids. The recent spikes in crime, mass
illegal immigration, and poor economic policies motivated me to run for State Representative, to
preserve the future for our kids and grandkids.

How Long Have You Lived In Pennsylvania? How Long Have You Lived In The District
You Either Represent, Or Are Seeking To Represent?
I was born in PA, and have lived in Upper Gwynedd for almost a decade

What Are Some Of The Top Issues Facing Your District?
Recovering from the economic and learning losses due to Covid shutdowns, addressing the
increased mental health challenges that have exploded from the pandemic, and preventing the
explosion of crime from reaching our doorsteps, while preserving our small town suburban
community that residents have invested for so many decades.

What In Your Background Qualifies You for The Elected Position?
I have a background of strong and dedicated service and leadership from serving in Americorps
during my college years, breaking records during my time as a Regional Marketing Director in
my career, to organizing events and volunteering throughout my community with my kids and
leading youth and family ministry programs.

Do You Believe Adhering To Party Doctrine Or Serving Constituents Is More Important?
Serving Constituents

Are You Willing To Work Across The Political Aisle To Get Things Accomplished?
Absolutely

Is There Anything Else You Would Like Folks To Know About You?
My main goal is to serve my constituents. I see so many politicians too busy serving partisan
political agendas and pushing those agendas down into our local communities and schools, that
they are not serving people or working to bring local issues up to Harrisburg and beyond. I want
to switch that, I want people to know who their representative is, because I am doing my job in
my communities. For More Information, visit: www.jessie4pa.com