Brian Rasel
Candidate for State Representative, 56th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Penn Township
- Campaign website
- brianrasel.org
State representative for the 56th District since January 2025. He previously worked for 10 years on the staff of his predecessor, Rep. George Dunbar, most recently as chief of staff, and served on Irwin Borough Council.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Calls for holding the line on taxes and cutting spending.
ReportBrian Rasel for PA House of RepresentativesCampaign website · Friends of Brian Rasel · Protecting Taxpayers · brianrasel.org
“Hold the line on taxes, cut wasteful spending and stop liberal tax increases that will raise inflation”
Rasel: Taxpayers' Wallets Must be PrioritizedPublic statement · Office of Rep. Brian Rasel · Feb 4, 2025 · reprasel.com
“I am more concerned about the amount of money taxpayers keep in their pockets than what Harrisburg thinks it needs”
Public safety
Supports ending sanctuary counties in Pennsylvania.
ReportBrian Rasel for PA House of RepresentativesCampaign website · Friends of Brian Rasel · Securing Our Borders · brianrasel.org
“work to end sanctuary counties throughout the commonwealth”
Joined a Westmoreland delegation bill to require lifetime registration for youths released from the state SRTP program.In office
ReportWestmoreland County House Delegation Works to Better Protect Citizens from Juvenile Sex OffendersPublic statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Jun 11, 2026 · reprasel.com
“All individuals discharged from the SRTP to be subject to lifetime sexual offender registration and oversight requirements, regardless of when they were adjudicated delinquent.”
Education
Supports giving parents more control over their children's education.
ReportBrian Rasel for PA House of RepresentativesCampaign website · Friends of Brian Rasel · Prioritizing Our Students · brianrasel.org
“Give parents more control of their children's education and keep woke politics out of our schools”
Proposes requiring public college students to take a one-credit course on communism and socialism.In office
ReportRasel Introduces Unraveling Socialism ActPublic statement · Office of Rep. Brian Rasel · Jan 6, 2026 · reprasel.com
“take a one-credit class on how communism and socialism pose threats to American ideals”
Environment & parks
Calls for expanding Pennsylvania energy production to lower power bills.
ReportBrian Rasel for PA House of RepresentativesCampaign website · Friends of Brian Rasel · Putting Our Jobs First · brianrasel.org
“Stop job-crushing regulations, support energy Independence and stand with our workers”
Rasel, Policy Committee Call for Unleashing Pennsylvania Energy to Lower Costs, Strengthen ReliabilityPublic statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee · Sep 16, 2026 · reprasel.com
“Affordable, reliable energy shouldn't be a question in a resource-rich environment like Pennsylvania.”
Health & human services
Sponsored HB 1661, requiring hospitals to report care given to people in the country illegally.In office
ReportRasel Proposal Addresses Illegal Immigrants' Health Care CostsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Brian Rasel · Jun 25, 2025 · reprasel.com
“would require all hospitals licensed in Pennsylvania to report the number of admissions and emergency room visits made by those here illegally”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring voter ID.
ReportBrian Rasel for PA House of RepresentativesCampaign website · Friends of Brian Rasel · Defending our Values · brianrasel.org
“Secure our elections with voter ID”
All sources (8)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Westmoreland - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Westmoreland County Election Bureau · Aug 24, 2026 · westmorelandcountypa.gov
- About Brian | PA State Rep. Brian Rasel
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · reprasel.com
- Brian Rasel for PA House of Representatives
Campaign website · Friends of Brian Rasel · brianrasel.org
- Rasel: Taxpayers' Wallets Must be Prioritized
Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Rasel · Feb 4, 2025 · reprasel.com
- Rasel, Policy Committee Call for Unleashing Pennsylvania Energy to Lower Costs, Strengthen Reliability
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee · Sep 16, 2026 · reprasel.com
- Rasel Proposal Addresses Illegal Immigrants' Health Care Costs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Rasel · Jun 25, 2025 · reprasel.com
- Rasel Introduces Unraveling Socialism Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Rasel · Jan 6, 2026 · reprasel.com
- Westmoreland County House Delegation Works to Better Protect Citizens from Juvenile Sex Offenders
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Jun 11, 2026 · reprasel.com
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