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State Representative, 119th District
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Alec J Ryncavage

Candidate for State Representative, 119th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Plymouth
Campaign website
repryncavage.com

State representative for the 119th District since 2023 and Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Technology. He founded a cybersecurity startup and was previously a Plymouth Borough councilman, first elected at 18.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the 2026-27 budget, citing the preserved Rainy Day Fund.In office

    Ryncavage Comments on Passage of 2026-27 Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Alec Ryncavage · Jul 12, 2026 · repryncavage.com

    “One of the biggest fiscal victories is that this budget preserves Pennsylvania's Rainy Day Fund.”
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Public safety

  • Proposes letting corrections officers retire with full pensions at 50 with 20 years' service, or 25 years at any age.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Pennsylvania Corrections Pension Fairness Act

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · May 23, 2025 · palegis.us

    “By adjusting the pension eligibility to age 50 with at least 20 years of service, or 25 years of service at any age”
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  • Backed forming the West Side Regional Police Department serving Edwardsville and Larksville.In office

    Ryncavage Announces Formation of Regional Police Commission

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Alec Ryncavage · Jun 10, 2025 · repryncavage.com

    “Regionalization has been discussed for decades, but never realized, until now”
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Education

  • Opposed the governor's decision not to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax credit program.In office

    Ryncavage Comments on Passage of 2026-27 Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Alec Ryncavage · Jul 12, 2026 · repryncavage.com

    “I was also disappointed that Gov. Shapiro chose not to opt Pennsylvania into the new federal scholarship tax credit program”
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  • Sponsored a bill to create a statewide model student data security plan after the PowerSchool breach.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Strengthening Student Data Security (former HB1987)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 21, 2025 · palegis.us

    “My legislation would direct the Pennsylvania Department of Education, in collaboration with the Office for Information Technology, to develop a model student data security plan.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored a bill directing the PUC to write rules to remove duplicate 'double' utility poles.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Proliferation of Duplicative Utility Poles

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 25, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I will be introducing legislation to address the proliferation of duplicative utility poles in our Commonwealth.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes seeking a federal waiver to exclude candy and soft drinks from SNAP purchases.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Healthy SNAP Act

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 25, 2025 · palegis.us

    “My legislation will direct the Department of Human Services to seek a federal waiver that would exclude candy and soft drinks from SNAP-eligible items”
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  • Co-sponsored a proposal to let nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) practice to the full extent of their training.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: CRNA Full Scope of Practice

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 7, 2025 · palegis.us

    “finally allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice to the fullest extent of their education and training”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alec J Ryncavage on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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