David H Rowe
Candidate for State Representative, 85th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- East Buffalo Township, Union County
- Campaign website
- repdavidrowe.com
Republican state representative for the 85th District since a September 2019 special election and chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee for 2025-26. He previously served as vice-chairman of the East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors and has owned a local small business.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposed cutting the state personal income tax rate from 3.07% to 2.99% for the second half of 2026.In office
Introduced as HB 2370. The memo argues the governor's 2026-27 proposal would draw down the rainy-day fund and lead to tax increases.
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Personal Income Tax ReductionGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · palegis.us
“lower the Personal Income Tax from 3.07% to 2.99% from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 … Rather than spending over half the rainy-day fund on a budget that will inevitably lead to tax increases”
Public safety
Proposes requiring warrants before police use license plate readers or facial recognition to track a person.In office
A two-bill package with Rep. Josh Bashline; Rowe's bill would also limit data retention and require signage for license plate readers.
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting the 4th Amendment - Establishing Safeguards for Automated Surveillance TechnologiesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 24, 2026 · palegis.us
“require a government agency to obtain a warrant before utilizing these technologies to search for or track a specific person or license plate”
Rowe, Bashline Announce Legislation to Protect Fourth Amendment RightsPublic statement · Office of Rep. David H. Rowe · Jul 24, 2026 · repdavidrowe.com
“Pennsylvanians should not have to choose between public safety and their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable government surveillance”
Education
Calls on the governor to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax credit for school choice.In office
ReportPolicy Committee, White Highlight School Choice Success in PA, Urges Shapiro to Opt In to Federal Scholarship Tax CreditPublic statement · Office of Rep. David H. Rowe · Jan 30, 2026 · repdavidrowe.com
“The time is now. Opt in now,” Rowe said. “Our children’s future is not a bargaining chip. … Too many students are still searching for the educational opportunity that suits them best.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes barring state agencies from setting environmental requirements stricter than clear federal standards.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Tying State Regulatory & Permitting Standards to Federal Environmental StandardsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 30, 2026 · palegis.us
“our state agencies cannot, by regulation, policy or guidance document, or permit condition, put a more burdensome requirement in place … Pennsylvania is a difficult state to do business in.”
Health & human services
Sponsored a resolution calling on DHS to comply with a USDA request for SNAP enrollment data.In office
Introduced as HR 341.
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: SNAP Data to the USDAGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 8, 2025 · palegis.us
“Please join me in co-sponsoring this resolution to compel DHS to comply with the USDA’s effort to ensure the integrity of this essential program”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a resolution urging the Department of State to give voter registration data to the federal government.In office
Introduced as HR 346.
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Voter Data to DOJGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 9, 2025 · palegis.us
“urging the Pennsylvania Department of State to cooperate with the Federal Government’s recent requests for voter registration data”
All sources (14)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters - November 3, 2026 General Election, Union County
Election filing · Union County Office of Elections & Voter Registration · drive.google.com
- Sample Ballots, 2026 General Election (Official General Election Ballot, November 3, 2026), Snyder County
Election filing · Snyder County Elections & Voter Registration · Sep 21, 2026 · snydercounty.org
- UMOVA Notice: Official General Election in Snyder County, PA - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Snyder County Elections & Voter Registration · snydercounty.org
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Mifflin - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Mifflin County Voter Registration & Elections · mifflincountypa.gov
- 2026 Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Juniata - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Juniata County Voter Registration / Elections · juniatacountypa.gov
- About | PA State Rep. David H. Rowe
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repdavidrowe.com
- Representative David H. Rowe | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Personal Income Tax Reduction
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting the 4th Amendment - Establishing Safeguards for Automated Surveillance Technologies
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 24, 2026 · palegis.us
- Rowe, Bashline Announce Legislation to Protect Fourth Amendment Rights
Public statement · Office of Rep. David H. Rowe · Jul 24, 2026 · repdavidrowe.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Tying State Regulatory & Permitting Standards to Federal Environmental Standards
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 30, 2026 · palegis.us
- Policy Committee, White Highlight School Choice Success in PA, Urges Shapiro to Opt In to Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Public statement · Office of Rep. David H. Rowe · Jan 30, 2026 · repdavidrowe.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Voter Data to DOJ
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 9, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: SNAP Data to the USDA
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 8, 2025 · palegis.us
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