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State Representative, 100th District
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Dale Hamby

Candidate for State Representative, 100th District

Independent

Background

Occupation
Retired
Lives in
East Drumore Township
Campaign website
dalehamby.org

A West Point graduate and retired U.S. Army major who has been a farmer and business owner, high school math and physics teacher, college economics professor and state employee. He is a former president of the Library System of Lancaster County board and ran for the 100th District as a Democrat in 2016 and 2018.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Friends of Dale Hamby

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes taxing commercial pipelines and using the revenue to cut residential property taxes.

    Issues - DALE HAMBY PA 100th

    Campaign website · Friends of Dale Hamby · Property Tax Relief via Pipeline Revenue … Property Tax Relief via Pipeline Revenue · dalehamby.org

    “Expand the local tax base by fairly taxing commercial pipelines cutting through the state. … Direct revenue from pipeline taxation goes straight to reducing individual residential property taxes.”
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  • Proposes continuous budget sessions when budgets are late, with legislators forfeiting their pay.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 100 - VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Everyone, not just leadership, should be forced to deal with their failure to perform and permanently forfeit their pay.”
    Issues - DALE HAMBY PA 100th

    Campaign website · Friends of Dale Hamby · Breaking the Budget Deadlock · dalehamby.org

    “Restore civil discourse, mandate continuous budget working sessions, and force transparent, collaborative negotiation.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes raising inheritance tax exemptions for family farms and small businesses.

    Issues - DALE HAMBY PA 100th

    Campaign website · Friends of Dale Hamby · Common-Sense Inheritance Tax Reform · dalehamby.org

    “Streamline the calculation process and raise exemptions specifically for family farms and small businesses.”
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  • Proposes a state butcher certification for selling meat within Pennsylvania to help local meat prices.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 100 - VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “A state butcher certification for the sale of meat within PA would help local meat prices.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a state moratorium on data center development and no tax relief for data centers.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 100 - VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Data centers … Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “A state moratorium on data center development would allow a thorough study of their impact … Given their limited employment, they shouldn't receive any form of tax relief.”
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  • Proposes state support for solar and wind projects built into working farms.

    Issues - DALE HAMBY PA 100th

    Campaign website · Friends of Dale Hamby · Agricultural Renewable Energy Integration · dalehamby.org

    “Provide state support for solar and wind projects designed to integrate directly into existing farming operations (e.g., agrivoltaics).”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports open primaries and requiring counties to offer secure mail ballot drop boxes.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 100 - VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Elections … Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Primary elections should be open to all voters. … The State should require Counties to provide safe, secure drop boxes in locations convenient to all voters.”
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  • Proposes legislative term limits and a full audit of state spending priorities.

    Issues - DALE HAMBY PA 100th

    Campaign website · Friends of Dale Hamby · Government Accountability · dalehamby.org

    “Enact strict legislative term limits and mandate a comprehensive, transparent audit of state spending priorities.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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