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State Representative, 104th District
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Dave Madsen

Candidate for State Representative, 104th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Harrisburg (Allison Hill)
Campaign website
pahouse.com

State representative for the 104th District, first elected in 2022. He previously served on Harrisburg City Council (2017-2022) and was community services and education director for the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Housing

  • Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 734) setting landlord safety duties and tenant relocation rules.In office

    House greenlights Madsen bill to enhance tenant rights and relocation measures

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · May 5, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “mandating that they maintain stairways, passages and other common facilities in a safe condition for all users … the new provisions address tenant relocation in both temporary and permanent displacement scenarios”
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Economy & jobs

  • Joined in introducing the FORGES bills: a sales-tax exemption for PA-made steel and credits for steelmaking investment.In office

    House Bill 1749 / Senate Bill 949 (2025).

    Forging the Future: PA Lawmakers Launch Effort to Reclaim Steelmaking Dominance

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Jul 18, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Pennsylvania-Made Steel … Businesses that invest in steelmaking facilities in Pennsylvania will be eligible for tax credits”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 2333) restoring utility shutoff protections and requiring payment plans.In office

    House approves Madsen bill to prevent abrupt utility shutoffs

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · Apr 15, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “applauding the Pennsylvania House’s passage of H.B. 2333 … The bill would reinstate the lapsed Chapter 14 framework and require utilities to offer customer assistance and reasonable payment arrangements.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports the governor's order requiring local approval and developer-paid energy costs for data centers.In office

    Executive Order 2026-05 requires local approval, a binding commitment to the state's GRID requirements, and annual energy and water reporting.

    Madsen applauds Shapiro's action to protect communities from harmful data center development

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · Aug 18, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “today praised Gov. Josh Shapiro for taking decisive action to protect Pennsylvania communities by issuing Executive Order 2026-05 … The order requires data center developers to obtain local approval … developers pay the full cost of their energy demand”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored a bill (H.B. 749), passed unanimously by the House, toward a uniform statewide SNAP payment schedule.In office

    House approves Madsen bill to revamp SNAP benefit distribution

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · Apr 22, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “paving the way for a uniform statewide schedule … which passed with unanimous approval”
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Courts & justice

  • Co-authored a proposal for state food-safety inspections of prison and jail kitchens, with results made public.In office

    Circulated by Rep. Nathan Davidson along with Madsen; introduced as H.B. 2033.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Guaranteeing Health and Safety Standards in Prison Kitchens

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Nov 10, 2025 · palegis.us

    “direct the Department of Agriculture to perform health and safety inspections of these institutions and publish the results of these inspections publicly”
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