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Kampf Receives Endorsement of PA Small Businesses
PA Small Businesses Stand With Warren Kampf
Kampf Receives Endorsement of PA Small Businesses
Call his re-election "critical" to small business owners, job creators in 157th
PAOLI - State Representative Warren Kampf (R-157) today announced that
he has received the endorsements of the National Federation of
Business – Pennsylvania SAFE Trust, the Chester County Chamber of
Business & Industry, and PEG-PAC in his bid for re-election.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is the nation's
leading small business association representing small and independent
businesses.
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry represents a diverse
membership of more than 900 local businesses of all sizes.
PEG-PAC is the affiliated political action committee of the
Pennsylvania Business Council and supports candidates who are best for
the business community without regard to political party membership.
Each of these groups is a strong advocate for Pennsylvania's small
business owners and the business community in whole – the economic
sector responsible for the majority of job creation in the United
States and Pennsylvania.
"As State Representative, I have focused on helping spark economic
growth and job creation by making Pennsylvania a better place to do
business and to grow for our small businesses," said Kampf. "I am
honored that the small business owners and job creators of
Pennsylvania and of Chester and Montgomery Counties have recognized
this work and honored me with their support.'
Elected to the House of Representatives in November 2010, Kampf
immediately began working on important reforms to help Pennsylvania's
job creators. During his tenure, Kampf successfully fought for the
continued phase-out of the state's Capital Stock & Franchise Tax
(considered one of the most onerous business taxes in the nation) and
to implement a single sales factor for tax computations.
"Warren Kampf is a strong proponent of the pro-growth policies needed
to make Pennsylvania economically competitive and create an
environment where jobs are created," said David W. Patti, President
and CEO of the Pennsylvania Business Council. "He has already begun
making the common sense changes needed to turn Pennsylvania's economy
around and his re-election will ensure we continue down the right
path."
In the legislature, Kampf also supported a multi-year reduction of
Pennsylvania's highest in the country Corporate Net Income Tax to
bring it in line with other states such as North Carolina and Florida
that we compete with to attract job creators. He also supported an
"Angel Investor Tax Credit" to help spark private investment in new
and emerging businesses. Both of these initiatives are currently
under review in the State Senate.
Kampf also supported the successful refinancing of unemployment
compensation debt owed to the federal government that will save small
business owners millions of dollars, and fought for other unemployment
compensation reforms. He also passed the Fair Share Act, a major
reform to the lawsuit system that small businesses in Pennsylvania had
been advocating for years. Taken together, each of these initiatives
will help reverse the state's image as hostile to small business as
well as provide small businesses with more available capital to focus
on expansion and job creation.
"Your reelection is not only critical to the small business owners in
your district, but also to protecting free enterprise across
Pennsylvania," said Kevin Shivers, the State Director of NFIB PA SAFE
Trust in announcing the endorsement. "Our members believe that you are
a forceful advocate for small business."
On almost every one of these issues, Kampf's opponent – former
Representative Paul Drucker – has a record of voting against the
interest of Pennsylvania's job creators. For example, he actively
opposed the Fair Share Act and other common sense tort reforms.
Drucker also stopped the phase-out of the onerous Capital Stock and
Franchise Tax both of his years in Harrisburg.
In early 2012, Kampf was named as the Chairman of the House's Life
Sciences Caucus, the first time a freshman legislator has ever been so
honored. In that role, he is working to promote the life sciences
industry and its positive economic impact on Pennsylvania. The 157th
District is home to several life sciences firms that help to employ
local residents as well as significantly contribute to the local
economy.
"The only jobs government can create are government jobs that simply
add to the burden of taxpayers. I know that government can build an
environment that supports the private sector small businesses and
entrepreneurs who do create jobs," said Kampf. "My record proves I
have done this, and my opponent's proves he did not. I am sure that
is why the groups who represent Pennsylvania's job creators have
chosen to support my re-election."
The endorsement of groups such as these, which together represent
thousands of employers and job creators across the state, is seen as
more important than ever this year as jobs and the economy continue to
be a top issue among voters.
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