William Edward Lillich

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>William Lillich completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lillich's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-367925-2026-01-28\" id=\"heading-bio-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-367925-2026-01-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-367925-2026-01-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAs someone who's lived on the West Shore the better part of his life, it pains me to see the neglect that's blanketed not only our local communities, but the state and country as a whole. It didn't happen all at once. Harrisburg and York are crumbling from urban blight, and rural towns are darkened by drugs and opioids. Suburbia is expensive and cheaply built or ill-maintained. Droughts in the midwest have left us with record-high beef prices, and our immigration policy initiated a 39% spike in wholesale vegetable prices in July. Jobs don't pay enough to survive let alone succeed. Times are not simply \"tough,\" but unsustainable.\r\n<p>These are simply failures in policy and can be corrected if we choose people over corporate interests. I'll never believe that the richest country in the history of the world can't afford schools, hospitals, or roads. I'll never believe the poorest Americans have too much, but the wealthiest are lacking. I'll never believe we can imprison our problems away.\r\n</p>\nThe 2026 midterm election may very well be one of the most consequential elections in America's history. You deserve a Democratic candidate who is altruistic, intelligent, fortuitous, and shows up.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-367925-2026-01-28\" id=\"heading-key-message-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-367925-2026-01-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-367925-2026-01-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Families across Pennsylvania and the nation are struggling with the rising cost of groceries. The price of everyday essentials like bread, vegetables, and especially beef has reached levels that are straining household budgets. These increases are not simply the result of “inflation” — they reflect structural problems in our economy, including corporate concentration, supply chain disruptions, and misguided trade policies.</li><li>The complete abolishment of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The federal government is training federal agents to brutalize American citizens under the guise of law enforcement while promising immunity to agents that break the law.\r\nThere is no reformation to be had.</li><li>The district needs a grassroots candidate.  Voters want grassroots candidates.  A savvy social media campaign, a few thousand dollars to feed some constituents, and a candidate with some je ne sais quoi should be more than sufficient to oust a 6-term, unpopular Freedom Caucus extremist.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-367925-2026-01-28\" id=\"heading1-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-367925-2026-01-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-367925-2026-01-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-367925-2026-01-28\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tPublic policy is my area of interest. Our problems are too widespread to focus on one thing at a time, and intelligent candidates and representatives should be able to address multiple issues at a time.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nWilliam Lillich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lillich's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. As someone who's lived on the West Shore the better part of his life, it pains me to see the neglect that's blanketed not only our local communities, but the state and country as a whole. It didn't happen all at once. Harrisburg and York are crumbling from urban blight, and rural towns are darkened by drugs and opioids. Suburbia is expensive and cheaply built or ill-maintained. Droughts in the midwest have left us with record-high beef prices, and our immigration policy initiated a 39% spike in wholesale vegetable prices in July. Jobs don't pay enough to survive let alone succeed. Times are not simply \"tough,\" but unsustainable. These are simply failures in policy and can be corrected if we choose people over corporate interests. I'll never believe that the richest country in the history of the world can't afford schools, hospitals, or roads. I'll never believe the poorest Americans have too much, but the wealthiest are lacking. I'll never believe we can imprison our problems away. The 2026 midterm election may very well be one of the most consequential elections in America's history. You deserve a Democratic candidate who is altruistic, intelligent, fortuitous, and shows up. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Families across Pennsylvania and the nation are struggling with the rising cost of groceries. The price of everyday essentials like bread, vegetables, and especially beef has reached levels that are straining household budgets. These increases are not simply the result of “inflation” — they reflect structural problems in our economy, including corporate concentration, supply chain disruptions, and misguided trade policies. The complete abolishment of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The federal government is training federal agents to brutalize American citizens under the guise of law enforcement while promising immunity to agents that break the law.\r\nThere is no reformation to be had. The district needs a grassroots candidate.  Voters want grassroots candidates.  A savvy social media campaign, a few thousand dollars to feed some constituents, and a candidate with some je ne sais quoi should be more than sufficient to oust a 6-term, unpopular Freedom Caucus extremist. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public policy is my area of interest. Our problems are too widespread to focus on one thing at a time, and intelligent candidates and representatives should be able to address multiple issues at a time.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]