Michael Blichar Jr., born in Lehigh County was raised in rural Pennsylvania to a working-class family. Michael has always had a passion for effective government that works for all people and went on to graduate from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2017 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He is a current and proud resident of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, where he has spent time engaging with local and regional communities to bring progressive issues to the forefront. Michael is a fervent advocate for LGBT rights as a member of the community, as well as voter rights, healthcare, & education. Michael has felt that the voices and concerns of the people of the 187th District have been too often ignored largely due to party politics. He believes that the people should be the most important stakeholders in politics, not the political establishment. It’s time to put government back in the hands of the people