savanna faith cornibe

Savanna Faith Cornibe

Government Affairs Manager

Savanna Faith Cornibe is the Government Affairs Manager at the Commonwealth Foundation.

Savanna Faith holds an MA in Government from Regent University with a concentration in American Government. While obtaining her degree, she worked full-time as the administrative records coordinator for the dean’s office in the university’s School of Education. She completed her undergraduate work at the Mississippi University for Women, with a major in communications and a minor in political science. She was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Alumni Honor Society.

Savanna Faith began working at the Commonwealth Foundation as an intern in 2014 and soon after joined full time. She has been part of its incredible growth and reach. She is eager to see the next phase!

Before the Commonwealth Foundation, Savanna Faith worked on Capitol Hill as a lobbyist for the Traditional Values Coalition, volunteered for multiple political campaigns and non-profits, and served as both host and producer of a local Christian TV show in the Nashville, Tennessee area. The Mississippi University for Women, in recognition of her valuable contributions, inducted Savanna Faith into its Hall of Fame, and the Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) honored her with the James “Jim” C. Moore Award for “service to community and family.” She has traveled to and served in numerous countries and loves learning about different cultures.

The Commonwealth Foundation’s positive impact inspires and gratifies her. The issues closest to Savanna Faith’s heart are Criminal Justice Reform and School Choice. She loves connecting with leaders and staffers in the Capitol, especially about these vital issues. She values the relationships formed and views her colleagues as family. Savanna Faith is thrilled to be part of a team invested in freedom and prosperity for all Pennsylvanians.

In 2024, City & State Pennsylvania named Savanna Faith to its “Power of Diversity: Women 100” list, an award recognizing and ranking the most influential women in the commonwealth.

She treasures life with her husband, their two sons, therapy poodle, and kitty. Her youngest son is a medical miracle and a joy to care for, including his special needs. They reside in the Harrisburg area.

$650/Month For Cars Goes To Part-Time Gaming Board Members

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 20, 2007

Ben Simmoneau of WGAL uncovers more of the luxuries of state government work, this time by the Gaming Control Board members. Doug Harbach tries to defend the perks saying,…

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Britney Joins the Head Shavers Club

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 20, 2007

While the media is questioning what could motivate Britney Spears to shave her head, the answer is quite clear–she is gunning for a job with the Commonwealth Foundation.

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Does the U.S. Spend More?

  • February 20, 2007

A new report from McKinsey claims that the United States spends $477billion a year – $1,645 per person – more on health care than otherOECD countries do, after…

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Companies’ Fair Share: Zero Percent

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 20, 2007

Andrew Chamberlain editorial on why progressive corporate tax rates are “unfair”– taxes on corporations are just taxes on people.

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Priceless politics

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 20, 2007

Thomas Sowell wonders why local governments feel they need to own and operate golf courses under the mantra of “helping the poor”: “Are the taxpayers being asked to support…

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Spirits of privatization are likely to stay bottled up

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 16, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette considers the prospects of privatizing the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Topics on this pagePennsylvania Liquor Control BoardPittsburgh Post-Gazette…

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Uninsured And Overinflated

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 16, 2007

Investor’s Business Daily editorial breaks down the “46 million” without health insurance: most are without insurance short-term, immigrants, eligible for current government programs, or young and choosing not to…

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Adding Up the Reasons For Expensive Health Care

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 15, 2007

Washington Post article details why healthcare is so expensive in the US. Doctor’s pay, unnecessary testing, and hospital amenities play a major role (and the third-party payer model falls…

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The Stubborn Welfare State

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 14, 2007

Robert Samuelson looks at where tax dollars really go. The charts tell it all. Topics on this pageRobert J. Samuelson…

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A Portrait of the Economy

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 14, 2007

Wall Street Journal editorial on why growth of Big Government always undermines economic growth. Topics on this pageBig government…

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The Tax Foundation on Windfall Profits Tax

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 13, 2007

Tax Foundation Audio on Governor Rendell’s proposed oil profits tax (from KDKA, Pittsburgh). Topics on this pageEd RendellKDKAPittsburgh…

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Should Uncle Sam Take Oil Company Profits?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 13, 2007

US News and World Report answers: No: “Today’s earnings are tomorrow’s investments, both in exploiting hard-to-reach oil reserves and in alternative fuels.” Of course, Governor Rendell believes those investments…

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Utah enacts school vouchers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 13, 2007

Utah Governor Huntsman signed into law the first statewide school voucher program open to virtually all students. Scholarship value would vary based on family income. Topics on this…

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Electric customers face double hit

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 12, 2007

The Morning Call explains why electricity prices will be going up to pay for a program to tell consumers that electricity prices are going up.

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9.8% Spending Increase

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 12, 2007

Because of plans to create new state funds and shifting spending from the General Fund to other funds, the Governor’s budget proposal really implies a 9.8% increase in spending from…

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The hidden $866 million tax

  • February 11, 2007

The Morning Call reports that the state (suprise, suprise!) ALWAYS comes out the winner with sales tax rounding. The 6% state sales tax can actually be as high as…

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