Dallas Kephart
Candidate for State Representative, 73rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Clearfield County
- Campaign website
- repkephart.com
State representative for the 73rd District, now in his second term, serving on the Energy; Environmental and Natural Resource Protection; Finance; Gaming Oversight; and Government Oversight committees. An attorney who previously worked for a judge on the Commonwealth Court.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes eliminating Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Elimination of the Inheritance TaxGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 10, 2024 · palegis.us
“I will soon introduce legislation to eliminate the inheritance tax, also known as the death tax.”
Public safety
Offered amendments to keep Quehanna Boot Camp and SCI-Rockview open for at least 10 more years.In office
ReportKephart Continues Fight to Save PrisonsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · May 15, 2025 · repkephart.com
“Quehanna is an effective criminal justice center, and I remain committed to doing what I can to save it.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes restoring full expensing of business research and development costs under the corporate income tax.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Encouraging Business Investment and Tax Compliance SimplicityGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 29, 2026 · palegis.us
“My legislation will restore full R&D expensing by realigning Pennsylvania with federal tax treatment.”
Environment & parks
Proposes limiting Environmental Hearing Board permit appeals to the record built during the permit process.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Streamlining Environmental Permitting AppealsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 2, 2026 · palegis.us
“the standard for review by the Environmental Hearing Board shall be exclusively limited to the record of decision raised during the permitting process”
Government & transparency
Proposes requiring legislative approval and the governor's signature for regulations costing over $1 million.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: REINS Act-Amends the Regulatory Review ActGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 12, 2025 · palegis.us
“it must be approved by the General Assembly and signed by the governor before being enacted”
Proposes ending automatic annual pay raises for legislators, judges and executive officials.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Ending Automatic Pay Raises for Legislators, Judges, and Executive OfficialsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 2, 2024 · palegis.us
“These officials receive automatic pay raises every year, and members of the legislature never take a vote on them.”
Courts & justice
Opposed the amended second-degree murder sentencing bill (HB 1042), saying it could release violent offenders early.In office
ReportArmanini, Kephart Oppose Democrats' Soft-on-Crime PoliciesPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · Jul 23, 2026 · repkephart.com
“could prematurely open the prison cell doors for society's worst offenders”
Supports a state Supreme Court ruling requiring warrants for government searches of posted private land.In office
ReportKephart Applauds Unanimous PA Supreme Court Decision in Punxsutawney Hunting Club CasePublic statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · Jul 31, 2026 · repkephart.com
“The government should not be allowed to go on private property with no trespassing signs to spy on you without a warrant.”
All sources (12)
- 2026 General Election UMOVA Notice (Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters), Cambria County
Election filing · Cambria County Election Office · Jul 29, 2026 · cambriacountypa.gov
- Summary Results Official, 2026 General Primary Election (May 19, 2026), Cambria County
Government record · Cambria County Election Office · Jun 8, 2026 · cambriacountypa.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Sample (all precincts), Clearfield County
Election filing · Clearfield County Election and Voter Registration Office · clearfieldcountypa.gov
- PA State Rep. Dallas Kephart - About
Government record · PA House Republican Caucus · repkephart.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Elimination of the Inheritance Tax
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 10, 2024 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Encouraging Business Investment and Tax Compliance Simplicity
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 29, 2026 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: REINS Act-Amends the Regulatory Review Act
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 12, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Ending Automatic Pay Raises for Legislators, Judges, and Executive Officials
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 2, 2024 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Streamlining Environmental Permitting Appeals
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 2, 2026 · palegis.us
- Armanini, Kephart Oppose Democrats' Soft-on-Crime Policies
Public statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · Jul 23, 2026 · repkephart.com
- Kephart Continues Fight to Save Prisons
Public statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · May 15, 2025 · repkephart.com
- Kephart Applauds Unanimous PA Supreme Court Decision in Punxsutawney Hunting Club Case
Public statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · Jul 31, 2026 · repkephart.com
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