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State Representative, 193rd District
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Catherine Wallen

Candidate for State Representative, 193rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; owner, Orchard Views LLC
Lives in
Adams County
Campaign website
taxpayersforwallen.com

Won the March 17, 2026 special election for the 193rd District after eight years as the district director for the seat. She owns Orchard Views LLC, a small family farm in York Springs, and previously worked in health care assisting cancer patients.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Calls for tax cuts and less wasteful spending; voted for a 2026-27 budget with no broad-based tax increases.

    Catherine Wallen for State Representative

    Campaign website · Taxpayers for Wallen · 02 · Cutting Taxes … 01 · Fiscal Responsibility · taxpayersforwallen.com

    “reduce taxes for our hardworking families and seniors on fixed incomes … cut wasteful spending policies that have increased costs and affordability”
    Wallen Comments on the 2026-27 Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Catherine Wallen · Jul 12, 2026 · repwallen.com

    “I am encouraged that we protected the rainy day fund and avoided broad-based tax increases”
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Public safety

  • Calls for funding police, firefighters and other first responders.

    Catherine Wallen for State Representative

    Campaign website · Taxpayers for Wallen · 04 · First Responders · taxpayersforwallen.com

    “provide funding for our police officers, firefighters and first responders to keep us safe”
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  • Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights.

    Catherine Wallen for State Representative

    Campaign website · Taxpayers for Wallen · 06 · Conservative Values · taxpayersforwallen.com

    “defend the sanctity of human life and our 2nd amendment rights”
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Education

  • Supports the EITC and Opportunity Scholarship tax credit programs preserved in the 2026-27 budget.In office

    Wallen Comments on the 2026-27 Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Catherine Wallen · Jul 12, 2026 · repwallen.com

    “these scholarships continue to expand educational opportunities for students and families across the Commonwealth”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports economic growth that preserves farmland and new technology for Adams County agriculture.

    Catherine Wallen for State Representative

    Campaign website · Taxpayers for Wallen · 03 · Smart Growth · taxpayersforwallen.com

    “support smart economic growth policies, while preserving farmland”
    Investing in Adams County Agriculture

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Catherine Wallen · Aug 19, 2026 · repwallen.com

    “it also means embracing new technology that can improve efficiency, increase production and strengthen the future of Pennsylvania agriculture”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to "defend the sanctity of human life."

    Catherine Wallen for State Representative

    Campaign website · Taxpayers for Wallen · 06 · Conservative Values · taxpayersforwallen.com

    “defend the sanctity of human life and our 2nd amendment rights”
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  • Pledges to ensure veterans have the resources they need.

    Catherine Wallen for State Representative

    Campaign website · Taxpayers for Wallen · 05 · Protecting Our Veterans · taxpayersforwallen.com

    “will always fight to ensure our veterans have the resources they need”
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  • Sponsored HB 2710 to require reporting of babesiosis and tick-borne disease training for clinicians.In office

    Wallen Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Tick-Borne Disease Tracking

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Catherine Wallen · Sep 23, 2026 · repwallen.com

    “Wallen's bill would require health care practitioners, facilities and laboratories to report cases to the Department of Health … if we are serious about addressing the growing threat of tick-borne diseases, we need better data and better education”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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