Caleb McCoy
Candidate for State Representative, 79th District
Background
- Occupation
- Registered nurse
- Lives in
- Blair County
- Campaign website
- therealmccoyforpa.com
A registered nurse who grew up in Altoona and served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard until 2012. He was the Democratic candidate in the March 17, 2026 special election for the 79th District.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Calls for higher taxes on corporations and billionaires to lower taxes for working people.
ReportPlatform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th DistrictCampaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Tax corporations and billionaires properly in order to lower taxes for the working class”
Supports HB 1257 to exempt 100% disabled veterans from property taxes.
ReportPlatform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th DistrictCampaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Pass HB1257 to exempt all 100% disabled veterans from property tax payments”
Education
Supports school funding and opposes privatizing school systems.
ReportPlatform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th DistrictCampaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Fund our schools and prevent privatization of school systems”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding child care and guaranteeing parental leave.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Things like raising the minimum wage, widely expanding child care options and support, ensuring parental leave is provided for new parents”
Environment & parks
Supports statewide data center guidelines to strengthen municipalities' hand with developers.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Having state-wide guidelines would give local municipalities a floor from which they can bargain with these companies”
Health & human services
Calls for keeping rural hospitals and labor and delivery units open.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“keeping our rural hospitals and labor & delivery units open”
Government & transparency
Supports expanding mail-in voting without yearly re-requests and counting mail ballots before Election Day.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should provide greater access by expanding mail-in voting and not require it to be re-requested every year.”
Calls for fair legislative districts and an end to gerrymandering.
ReportPlatform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th DistrictCampaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Create fair districts and stop gerrymandering”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Caleb McCoy on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Blair County Sample Ballots - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Blair County Elections & Voter Registration · blaircountypa.gov
- Meet Caleb | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th District
Campaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
- Verobish claims 79th District seat in special election
News coverage · Altoona Mirror · Mar 17, 2026 · altoonamirror.com
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Platform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th District
Campaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
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