Candidates seeking election to the Pennsylvania State House submitted responses to a voter guide organized by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania in collaboration with local news outlets. The guide covers districts 101 through 150, presenting information on candidates running in this year's primary election. As Pennsylvania conducts a closed primary, voters will only be able to cast ballots for candidates from the party with which they are registered.
Many candidates throughout the range of districts did not complete the guide's questionnaire. Among those who did submit responses, several key policy areas emerged as central concerns: the rising cost of living, access to quality employment, affordable housing, and infrastructure challenges including energy and transportation.
In District 104, Dave Madsen, a Democratic candidate and current State Representative, emphasized his focus on lowering living costs through energy efficiency investments and utility accountability. He proposed workforce development partnerships and community-based public safety initiatives. Madsen stated support for balancing statewide data center standards with local municipal control over zoning decisions under the Municipal Planning Code.
Justin Fleming, the incumbent Democratic State Representative in District 105, highlighted legislative achievements including support for minimum wage increases, paid sick leave, and family leave. Fleming noted that the legislature passed and Governor Shapiro signed expansions of property tax and rent rebates. He expressed support for allowing independent and non-affiliated voters to participate in primary elections, calling the closed primary system "taxation without representation." Fleming also cited his vote for House Bill 1834, which creates regulatory frameworks for data centers to prevent cost-shifting to utility ratepayers.
In District 106, candidates Ryan Hazel and Anju Singh, both Democrats, addressed infrastructure strain and rising housing costs. Singh, a small business owner with advanced degrees, called for targeted tax relief and minimum wage increases. She raised concerns about outdated voting machines lacking verifiable paper records and noted that Governor Shapiro's budget prioritizes education, housing, and economic growth.
Amber L. Neidig, the Democratic candidate in District 108, brought healthcare experience to her campaign, focusing on removing barriers to medical care access. She advocated for regulation of artificial intelligence and data centers while preserving municipal zoning authority. Neidig stressed that election fraud rates have remained below 1% over twenty years nationally.
Justin C. Hummel, the Democratic candidate in District 109, cited concerns about data centers and PFAS contamination affecting Columbia County residents. He called for withholding state payroll compensation if the budget does not pass by a set deadline, positioning the budget process as a core legislative responsibility.
Kyle Devlin in District 111 advocated for expanding SNAP access, protecting Medicaid, and ending payments to cyber charter schools. He supported automatic voter registration, expanded early voting, and no-excuse mail-in voting. Devlin proposed three budget reforms: automatic continuation funding for essential services, forecast-adjusted funding for Medicaid and schools, and suspended legislator pay until budget passage.
Kyle J. Mullins, the incumbent Democratic State Representative in District 112, highlighted seven tax cuts passed by Pennsylvania Democrats over four years. He emphasized protection of mail-in voting and county drop boxes. On data centers, Mullins stated support for establishing community standards on water usage, noise levels, and requiring disclosure of resource consumption.
Republican candidates Joseph J. Sabia, Jr., also in District 112, focused on property tax relief and strict data center zoning requirements with mandatory buffers from residential areas. He called for mandatory environmental and utility impact studies before approval of large-scale development projects.
