Dane Watro
Candidate for State Representative, 116th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Kline Township, Schuylkill County
- Campaign website
- repwatro.com
State representative for the 116th District, in his second term, and a former eight-year mayor of McAdoo. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in Iraq in a unit that guarded Saddam Hussein.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes letting school police act off school property on school-related incidents and in hot pursuit.In office
ReportWatro to Introduce Student Safety LegislationPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · May 6, 2026 · repwatro.com
“Granting school police officers extraterritorial authority will ensure school police officers have the same power as municipal police when managing school-related safety”
Education
Sponsored the law (Act 2 of 2026) returning cursive handwriting instruction to Pennsylvania schools.In office
ReportWatro's Cursive Bill Becomes LawPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Feb 11, 2026 · repwatro.com
“Rep. Dane Watro’s legislation to bring cursive handwriting instruction back to Pennsylvania schools is now law.”
Voted for HB 41, letting the PIAA hold separate playoffs for public and private/charter schools.In office
ReportWatro Supports Bill to Level Playing Field in High School SportsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Apr 29, 2026 · repwatro.com
“I co-sponsored and voted in favor of legislation to allow the PIAA to establish separate playoffs and championships for public and private schools”
Economy & jobs
Co-authored a bill (HB 2461) for a trades, community college and CTC pre-apprenticeship partnership.In office
Circulated in February 2026 by Rep. Fiedler and Rep. Watro; introduced as HB 2461.
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship InitiativeGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 23, 2026 · palegis.us
“legislation to create a workforce development partnership between the Building & Construction Trades, community colleges, and career and technical centers (CTCs)”
Courts & justice
Sponsored HB 2279 to extend the statute of limitations for drug delivery resulting in death from two to five years.In office
ReportWatro: Statute of Limitations on Drug Deliveries that Result in Death Needs to ChangePublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Jul 7, 2026 · repwatro.com
“to extend the two-year statute of limitations on the crime of drug delivery resulting in death (DDRD) to five years.”
All sources (11)
- Sample Ballots – General Election, November 3, 2026 (all precincts), Luzerne County
Election filing · Luzerne County Bureau of Elections · Sep 11, 2026 · luzernecounty.org
- General Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (by precinct), Schuylkill County Election Bureau
Election filing · Schuylkill County Election Bureau · schuylkillcountypa.gov
- Official Ballot, 088 East Union Township, Schuylkill County - General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Schuylkill County Board of Elections · schuylkillcountypa.gov
- About Dane | PA State Rep. Dane Watro
Government record · PA House Republican Caucus · repwatro.com
- Representative Dane Watro | PA House of Representatives
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · palegis.us
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 116
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Watro's Cursive Bill Becomes Law
Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Feb 11, 2026 · repwatro.com
- Watro Supports Bill to Level Playing Field in High School Sports
Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Apr 29, 2026 · repwatro.com
- Watro to Introduce Student Safety Legislation
Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · May 6, 2026 · repwatro.com
- Watro: Statute of Limitations on Drug Deliveries that Result in Death Needs to Change
Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Jul 7, 2026 · repwatro.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 23, 2026 · palegis.us
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