Rep. Sue Helm
Putting Taxpayers First
 

Sue Helm is working hard as our State Representative to put taxpayers first. She’s fighting to keep state taxes and spending under control and to bring needed reforms to state government. Rep. Helm understands that it’s your money.

Rep. Helm has 20 years of solid business experience under her belt. She is the owner of Century 21 At the Helm and is a licensed real estate broker. As a successful small business owner, Sue brings real-world experience to the job of State Representative.

Rep. Helm is a true, fiscal conservative. She opposed Gov. Rendell’s proposal to increase spending in the state budget by nearly $1 billion dollars in the 2007-2008 fiscal year. She also supported House passage of landmark welfare reform legislation aimed at reducing fraud and abuse. Rep. Helm helped write legislation to reduce the state income tax to 2.99 percent, which would be a savings to taxpayers of about $300 million.

And Rep. Helm wants to change the way your state government operates; to make it more open and accessible to you. That’s why she voted for tough, new rules to stop the midnight votes, require a 24-hour waiting period before final votes on bills, and to make more information available to you on the internet.

Rep. Helm is the first woman elected to serve in the legislature in Dauphin County history. Her committee assignments include the Professional Licensure, Local Government, Children and Youth and Urban Affairs committees.

One of Rep. Helm’s most significant accomplishments in her first term was winning passage of her legislation enabling the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union to purchase 47 acres in Susquehanna Township for their new headquarters. This key measure helped to keep the credit union and their jobs here in Dauphin County.

Rep. Helm is active in our community. Born and raised here in Dauphin County, Sue graduated from Susquehanna Township High School and earned an Associates Degree in liberal arts from the Harrisburg Area Community College. She is a member of the Harrisburg Historical Society. She resides in Susquehanna Township and is a member of Grace United Methodist Church.