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State Representative, 27th District
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Dan Deasy

Candidate for State Representative, 27th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Westwood, Pittsburgh
Campaign website
pahouse.com

State representative for the 27th District since 2009 (first elected in 2008); chairs the House Liquor Control Committee. Previously served four years on Pittsburgh City Council and was a supervisor in the city's Public Works Department.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes barring counties and towns from seizing and selling seniors' homes over delinquent property taxes.In office

    The memo says this would give seniors more time to pay and help keep them in their homes.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Real Estate Tax Deferral for Elderly Homeowners

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 29, 2025 · palegis.us

    “prevent counties and municipalities from claiming and selling properties with delinquent real estate taxes that belong to senior citizens”
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Public safety

  • Sponsors a bill creating a state task force on preventing drink spiking, followed by required training for bar managers.In office

    HB 2756.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Drink Spiking Prevention Task Force (HB 2756)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 28, 2025 · palegis.us

    “Soon I plan to introduce legislation to establish The Task Force on Drink Spiking Response and Intervention.”
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Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Proposes letting ticket buyers freely resell or transfer event tickets, limiting venue restrictions.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Updating Ticket Resale Laws

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 15, 2026 · palegis.us

    “ensure that consumers can freely transfer, resell, or use tickets they purchase, while maintaining existing protections against fraud and price gouging.”
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  • Proposes a cheaper, limited liquor license for neighborhood restaurants in towns that opt in.In office

    Joint memo with Rep. Mindy Fee (R); the licenses would be non-transferable, capped in number and sunset after five years.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Neighborhood On Premise License

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 28, 2025 · palegis.us

    “This legislation would create a limited liquor license that restaurants could afford, without diminishing the value of existing restaurant licenses.”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsors a cost-of-living adjustment for retired school and state employees.In office

    HB 408; the memo says these retirees have gone more than 20 years without a COLA.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Retired Public-School Employees (HB 408)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 22, 2025 · palegis.us

    “providing a COLA to Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) and State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) retirees”
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  • Proposes treating exploitation by someone holding power of attorney as elder abuse that aging agencies can investigate.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Power of Attorney Exploitation Protection for Seniors

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 29, 2025 · palegis.us

    “my bill broadens the definition of "exploitation" under the Older Adults Protective Services Act to include an individual acting under a power of attorney.”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsors a bill restoring Pittsburgh's local ban on rodeo practices, which the state preempted in 2024.In office

    HB 492, a companion to a Senate bill by Sen. Lindsey Williams.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Reinstating Pittsburgh's Rodeo Ban (HB 492)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 17, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I intend to introduce legislation to repeal the preemption of Pittsburgh's rodeo ban, reinstating in full the local law”
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