Caleb Donahue
Candidate for State Representative, 81st District
Background
- Lives in
- Huntingdon County
Democratic nominee for the 81st District from Huntingdon County and a former poll worker. He attended the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.
Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Says lawmakers should forfeit their pay when the state budget is late.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 81 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb J. Donahue)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org
“if a budget isn't passed on time, lawmakers should forfeit their pay.”
Economy & jobs
Supports protecting labor unions and fair wages and protections for workers.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 81 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb J. Donahue)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe it is important to protect labor unions and to ensure every worker has fair wages and protections.”
Environment & parks
Calls for more state environmental rules on data centers and countywide referendums on projects.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 81 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb J. Donahue)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“All projects should be voted on by a countywide referendum. The state legislature should increase environmental regulations of data center projects”
Health & human services
Pledges to sponsor bills protecting and expanding access to Medicare and Medicaid.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 81 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb J. Donahue)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will write and sponsor bills designed to protect and expand access to Medicare and Medicaid for Pennsylvanians.”
Government & transparency
Says he is not opposed to voter photo ID if voters can get one quickly and at no cost.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 81 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb J. Donahue)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I am not opposed to Photo ID … a quick and efficient way of providing a photo on their voter-ID cards at no cost”
Supports higher pay for poll workers and automatic voter registration at the DMV.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 81 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb J. Donahue)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support increasing awareness and pay for poll workers … I also support the Automatic Voter Registration for younger voters at the DMV.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Caleb Donahue on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Huntingdon - 2026 General (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Huntingdon County Board of Elections · huntingdoncountypa.gov
- Election Summary Results Report, Primary Election May 19, 2026 (Official), Huntingdon County
Government record · Huntingdon County Board of Elections · huntingdoncountypa.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Franklin - 2026 General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · Jul 27, 2026 · franklincountypa.gov
- Summary Results Report, General Primary Election, May 19, 2026 - Official Results, Franklin County
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · Jun 3, 2026 · lfweb.franklincountypa.gov
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 81 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb J. Donahue)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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