Christina D. Sappey
Candidate for State Representative, 158th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- West Bradford Township
- Campaign website
- christinasappeypa158.com
State representative for the 158th District since 2019. She was previously chief of staff to state Representatives Barbara McIlvaine Smith and Carolyn Comitta and director of legislative initiatives for state Senator Andy Dinniman.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposed the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, which was enacted in the 2025-26 budget.In office
ReportSappey's Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit proposal becomes lawPublic statement · Office of Rep. Christina Sappey · Nov 13, 2025 · pahouse.com
“When legislation enacting the 2025-26 state budget was signed by the governor Wednesday, it included the creation of the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit”
Public safety
Supports banning assault-style weapons for civilians.
ReportIssues — Christina Sappey PA State Representative 158th Legislative DistrictCampaign website · Friends of Christina Sappey · Gun Violence Prevention · christinasappeypa158.com
“Banning assault-style weapons for civilians”
Roads & infrastructure
Requested PUC hearings in her district on rising utility costs.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 158 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I have requested PUC hearings in my district for residents to testify on the impact to their household finances”
Sponsors HB 2535, requiring data centers to give local fire officials floor plans each year.In office
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 158 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Yes, the state should act and we are deliberating model ordiance legislation right now”
Sappey bill to ensure data center emergency preparedness clears committeePublic statement · Office of Rep. Christina Sappey · Jul 1, 2026 · pahouse.com
“requires that floor plans and infrastructure inventories are provided annually to local fire officials as a condition of occupancy”
Environment & parks
Supports incentives for renewable energy production and research.
ReportIssues — Christina Sappey PA State Representative 158th Legislative DistrictCampaign website · Friends of Christina Sappey · Environment · christinasappeypa158.com
“She strongly supports policies that promote and incentivize renewable energy production, distribution, and research throughout Pennsylvania”
Health & human services
Supports access to abortion care and birth control.
ReportIssues — Christina Sappey PA State Representative 158th Legislative DistrictCampaign website · Friends of Christina Sappey · Reproductive Rights · christinasappeypa158.com
“Christina fights for accessible abortion care and birth control”
Sponsors HB 2653, requiring insurers to accept any qualified behavioral health provider into their networks.In office
ReportSappey legislation expanding behavioral healthcare access advances through House Insurance CommitteePublic statement · Office of Rep. Christina Sappey · Jul 1, 2026 · pahouse.com
“would require insurers in the Commonwealth to accept any qualified behavioral healthcare provider into the insurer's network”
Government & transparency
Supports open primaries and more state funding for county-run elections.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 158 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Elections … Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support open primaries to increase access to voters. Independents should not be left out … the state should appropriate more funding to elections, which are largely left to counties currently”
Supports an independent redistricting commission.
ReportIssues — Christina Sappey PA State Representative 158th Legislative DistrictCampaign website · Friends of Christina Sappey · Government Reform · christinasappeypa158.com
“the foundation for truly representative government begins with an independent redistricting commission”
All sources (14)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- Official List of Candidates, 2026 General Election, Chester County, Pennsylvania (updated September 14, 2026)
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · Sep 14, 2026 · chesco.org
- 2026 General Election - Chester County - Sample Ballots
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · chesco.org
- County of Chester: Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters - 2026 General (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · chesco.org
- Rep. Christina Sappey | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- House passes Sappey bill to increase clarity, transparency in proposed township ordinances
Public statement · Office of Rep. Christina Sappey · Apr 29, 2026 · pahouse.com
- 2026 General Election - Chester County - Sample Ballots (all precincts)
Election filing · Chester County Voter Services · chesco.org
- Sample Ballots and Candidate List: November 3, 2026 General Election precinct sample ballots, Delaware County
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Unofficial Candidate List, General Election 2026 (UMOVA notice, rev. 08/18/2026)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · Aug 18, 2026 · delcopa.gov
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 158 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Issues — Christina Sappey PA State Representative 158th Legislative District
Campaign website · Friends of Christina Sappey · christinasappeypa158.com
- Sappey's Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit proposal becomes law
Public statement · Office of Rep. Christina Sappey · Nov 13, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Sappey bill to ensure data center emergency preparedness clears committee
Public statement · Office of Rep. Christina Sappey · Jul 1, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Sappey legislation expanding behavioral healthcare access advances through House Insurance Committee
Public statement · Office of Rep. Christina Sappey · Jul 1, 2026 · pahouse.com
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