Andrew Kuzma
Candidate for State Representative, 39th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Elizabeth Township
- Campaign website
- repkuzma.com
State representative for the 39th District since 2023, now in his second term; an attorney practicing real estate and elder law. He previously served six years on the Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Introduced HB 1437 to create a weeklong back-to-school sales tax holiday each August.In office
ReportKuzma Introduces Bill to Create Back-to-School Sales Tax HolidayPublic statement · Office of Rep. Andrew Kuzma · May 19, 2025 · repkuzma.com
“House Bill 1437 would create an annual back-to-school sales tax holiday beginning the first Friday in August for a week.”
Public safety
Sponsored HB 377 to outlaw tianeptine ("gas station heroin"); the House passed it in June 2026.In office
Violations would carry up to five years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
ReportKuzma's Bill to Make 'Gas Station Heroin' Illegal Passes HousePublic statement · Office of Rep. Andrew Kuzma · Jun 15, 2026 · repkuzma.com
“House Bill 377 would prevent the manufacture, delivery or possession of tianeptine”
Housing
Proposes letting municipalities skip asbestos remediation under certain conditions when razing blighted buildings.In office
ReportCo-sponsorship memo: Allowing Municipalities Discretion in Remediating Asbestos in Demolition of Blighted PropertiesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 17, 2025 · palegis.us
“gives municipalities greater discretion in handling properties containing asbestos by making remediation optional rather than mandatory under certain conditions”
Environment & parks
Proposes moving air-quality permitting from county health departments to the state DEP.In office
His memo cites a delayed U.S. Steel investment that he says went to Arkansas instead.
ReportCo-sponsorship memo: Moving Air Quality Regulation from County Health Departments to the PA DEPGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 17, 2025 · palegis.us
“move the authority to regulate air quality and issue air quality permits from county health departments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection”
Health & human services
Co-leads a bill to ban insurers' "copay accumulator" policies on prescription drug assistance.In office
Introduced as HB 2226 with Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny).
ReportCo-sponsorship memo: Prescription Drug Copay Fairness Act (Reps. Kinkead and Kuzma)Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 6, 2026 · palegis.us
“That's why we're introducing the Prescription Drug Copay Fairness Act, to stop an insurance loophole that takes more money out of patients' pockets.”
Co-sponsored HB 79 to create a state program relieving medical debt for low-income residents.In office
ReportKuzma, Others Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Pennsylvanians Overcome Medical DebtPublic statement · Office of Rep. Andrew Kuzma · Jan 16, 2025 · repkuzma.com
“introducing a bipartisan bill that would create the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Relief Program”
Government & transparency
Proposes letting voters in first-class townships eliminate wards by referendum and elect commissioners at large.In office
ReportCo-sponsorship memo: Allowing Residents of First Class Townships to Eliminate Wards Via ReferendumGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 17, 2025 · palegis.us
“allow referendums in first-class townships that give local residents the ability to eliminate local wards”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Andrew Kuzma on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Members of the House | 2025-2026 Session
Government record · Pennsylvania General Assembly · palegis.us
- 2026 General Election Candidates (Unofficial Candidates List, 08/27/2026), Allegheny County
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · alleghenycounty.us
- Polling Place Addresses and Sample Ballots, Allegheny County - November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · apps.alleghenycounty.us
- About Andrew - PA State Rep. Andrew Kuzma
Government record · PA House Republican Caucus · repkuzma.com
- 2026 General Election Specimen Ballots (Mail), Washington County
Election filing · Washington County Elections Division · washingtoncopa.gov
- Kuzma's Bill to Make 'Gas Station Heroin' Illegal Passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Andrew Kuzma · Jun 15, 2026 · repkuzma.com
- Kuzma Introduces Bill to Create Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Public statement · Office of Rep. Andrew Kuzma · May 19, 2025 · repkuzma.com
- Co-sponsorship memo: Moving Air Quality Regulation from County Health Departments to the PA DEP
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 17, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-sponsorship memo: Allowing Municipalities Discretion in Remediating Asbestos in Demolition of Blighted Properties
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 17, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-sponsorship memo: Allowing Residents of First Class Townships to Eliminate Wards Via Referendum
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 17, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-sponsorship memo: Prescription Drug Copay Fairness Act (Reps. Kinkead and Kuzma)
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 6, 2026 · palegis.us
- Kuzma, Others Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Pennsylvanians Overcome Medical Debt
Public statement · Office of Rep. Andrew Kuzma · Jan 16, 2025 · repkuzma.com
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