Carol Obando-Derstine

Immigration

Supports immigrant communities and comprehensive immigration reform, informed by her own immigrant background.

As a candidate whose campaign is framed around her immigrant roots and helping others, Obando-Derstine has emphasized support for immigrant families and pathways for legal status.

Economy and Cost of Living

Prioritizes easing financial pressure on working and middle-class families.

Her campaign messaging centers on being 'tired of watching families struggle,' signaling a focus on affordability, wages, and economic relief for constituents.

Healthcare

Favors expanding affordable healthcare access for families.

Consistent with her Democratic platform and focus on struggling families, she advocates lowering healthcare costs, though specific policy details are limited in the public record.

Experience and Governance

Campaigns on her professional and community experience as a qualification for office.

She has publicly argued that none of the other candidates match her experience, positioning herself as a pragmatic, qualified representative for PA-7.

Working Families and Labor

Supports policies that strengthen economic security for working families.

As a Democratic candidate in the Lehigh Valley emphasizing struggling families, her platform aligns with support for workers, fair wages, and family economic stability.

Reproductive Rights

Likely supports protecting abortion access, consistent with her Democratic affiliation.

As a Democratic primary candidate, she is expected to support reproductive rights, though direct statements are not documented in the available record.