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Chester, Montgomery County, PA May 20, 2014 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Marian Moskowitz

Candidate for
State Representative; Pennsylvania State House of Representatives; District 157; Democratic Party

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Marian Moskowitz, a 30-year resident of Tredyffrin, announced her candidacy for the 157th Legislative District seat currently held by Warren Kampf. A successful businesswoman, community leader and a Democrat who calls herself a "consensus builder," Moskowitz seeks to bring a fresh voice to Harrisburg. "It is critical that we have people in office who know how to create jobs, understand the importance of education funding and can work to build and sustain strong and healthy communities," Moskowitz said.

A former paralegal, Moskowitz has been a principal in multiple real estate projects and many small businesses. Her most notable real estate development work has been the adaptive re-use of an abandoned Phoenixville factory into Franklin Commons. Started in 2006, it is now a vibrant educational and mixed use complex and was named "Best Mixed-Use Project of 2011" by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Moskowitz said her business ventures have created numerous jobs. She has been directly involved in day-to-day management and administration in both for-profit and non-profit sectors with leading roles in budgeting, finance, sales and human resources. She was named "Outstanding Citizen of the Year" by the Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce in 2011 and has been honored by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

Moskowitz has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Chester County Economic Development Council for the past five years. "I have worked very hard over the years to help foster economic development in this community," Moskowitz said. "I know I could do so much more in the state legislature to encourage growth in this District."

In addition, Moskowitz has served on the Council of Trustees of West Chester University since 2006 and the Board of Trustees of Neumann University since 2005. She is disappointed with the lack of school funding in Governor Corbett's recently released budget. "He has not even given us back what he took from us in the first year of his administration," she said. "As a trustee of West Chester University, I see firsthand how these cuts have affected our students. We must do everything possible to make our educational institutions our first priority."

Moskowitz was born and raised in Philadelphia and, unable to afford college, became a switchboard operator at age 17. She took community college classes when she could pay for them and at age 34, became an adult college student at Neumann University. She earned a bachelor's degree with a concentration in real estate in 1991, taking classes at night so that she could continue to work and raise her family. Moskowitz believes Franklin Commons is a testament to her belief in the value of education. "I am very proud of Franklin Commons," she said. "It's the only building I know of where you can begin your educational career at 3 months old and continue to get an Associate's and, in some instances, a four-year degree."

The 157th Legislative District includes Tredyffrin and Schuylkill Townships, parts of Phoenixville in Chester County and parts of Upper Providence Township in Montgomery County. This is Moskowitz's first foray into politics. "I look forward to the challenge," she said. "I have a wide network of colleagues from both parties. I like to think of myself as someone who brings people together and gets things done."

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