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State Representative, 66th District
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Brian Smith

Candidate for State Representative, 66th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; business owner
Lives in
Punxsutawney area, Jefferson County
Campaign website
repsmith.com

Republican state representative for the 66th District since 2021 and House Republican appointee to the PENNVEST board. A former Punxsutawney Borough Council president, he founded the trucking company Fastrak Inc. in 2001 and freight broker Orion Logistics in 2003.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the 2026-27 budget while calling spending too high; opposes using the Rainy Day Fund to balance budgets.In office

    Smith Supports Budget Deal Funding Schools, Retired Public Workers

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Smith · Jul 13, 2026 · repsmith.com

    “While I still feel that spending is too high, the reality is that we operate in a divided Legislature. … This budget also avoids raiding the Rainy Day Fund.”
    Smith: Latest Budget Plan Feels Like Groundhog Day

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Smith · Feb 3, 2026 · repsmith.com

    “It’s past time we break this cycle of irresponsible spending.”
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Public safety

  • Describes himself as a defender of the right to keep and bear arms and a lifetime NRA member.In office

    About Brian | PA State Rep. Brian Smith

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repsmith.com

    “An uncompromising defender of our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms, Brian is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.”
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  • Sponsored HB 1173 to renew State Police use of minors in compliance checks on underage liquor sales.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Use of Minors for Compliance Checks (HB 1173)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 24, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I believe this legislation is vital to ensure that our liquor establishments are not serving minors underage.”
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Education

  • Supports keeping EITC business tax-credit scholarships unchanged; backed the budget's added school funding.In office

    Smith Supports Budget Deal Funding Schools, Retired Public Workers

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Smith · Jul 13, 2026 · repsmith.com

    “we reached an agreement that no programmatic or funding changes will occur for EITC scholarships. … This deal includes historic investments in education”
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  • Supports limiting girls' school sports to female athletes.In office

    Defending Our Daughters: Make the Promise

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Smith · Jan 7, 2026 · repsmith.com

    “Female athletes should compete against female athletes, and male athletes should compete against male athletes.”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored HB 1172 letting counties open state roads to ATVs and snowmobiles.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: County Approval for ATV Use (HB 1172)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 20, 2025 · palegis.us

    “to designate a state road located within the boundary of the county as a snowmobile road, ATV road, or both.”
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Environment & parks

  • Wants the deer rifle season opener set in law for the Monday after Thanksgiving (HB 70).In office

    Smith Pushes Back Against PGC Proposals Regarding Deer Hunting Opener

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brian Smith · Jan 20, 2026 · repsmith.com

    “I support a move of the current deer season opener, but it should be a move back to the Monday after Thanksgiving, where it belongs.”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored HB 74 requiring DHS to give licensed child care providers a voluntary autism screening tool.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Voluntary Autism Screening (HB 74)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 6, 2025 · palegis.us

    “require the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to provide Pennsylvania’s licensed child care providers with an autism screening tool”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brian Smith on them.

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