Destiny Howard
Candidate for State Representative, 65th District
Background
- Occupation
- Business solutions consultant
- Lives in
- Warren
- Campaign website
- facebook.com
Warren resident who grew up in Ellington and was 27 as of March 2026. She is the first Democrat to appear on the primary ballot for this seat.
Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes legalizing marijuana and using the sales tax revenue to replace school property taxes.
ReportDestiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: housing)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
“Reduce property taxes by legalzing marijuana and using the income generated from a sales tax to replace the money for education.”
Education
Proposes teacher raises, incentives to recruit educators and more help for students with IEPs.
ReportDestiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: education plan)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
“Salary increase, incentives for people to become educators , increased social workers, additional help for IEPs”
Housing
Proposes $20,000 interest-free down-payment help for first-time buyers building homes under $400,000.
ReportDestiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: housing)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
“Help first time home buyers recieve $20,000 down, interest free and payment free, that build new homes that are less than $400,000.”
Economy & jobs
Pledges support for local farmers.
ReportDestiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook page description)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Page description · facebook.com
“supporting our local farmers.”
Proposes cutting the state gas tax, universal childcare and a livable wage.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 65Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we lack resources for childcare to support working families, and people are in desperate need of a liveable wage.”
Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: Hard Work Don't Pay Like It Use To)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
“Reduce the PA Gas Tax … Pass Universal Childcare … Pass A Liveable Wage”
Environment & parks
Supports state data center laws, saying centers must pay their fair share and not pollute.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 65Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Data centers are destroying the enviroment and people's homes.”
Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: job opportunities)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
“ensure regulations on AI are set in place so data centers pay their fair share and do not pollute our areas.”
Health & human services
Pledges to protect rural health care.
ReportDestiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook page description)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Page description · facebook.com
“Protecting rural healthcare, empowering the working class, and supporting our local farmers.”
Supports universal health care and expanding access to Medicaid and Medicare.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 65Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“expand access to Medicaid and Medicare.”
Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: healthcare)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
“Fight for universal healthcare so Pennsylvanians are no longer accustomed to crisis management and instead are focused on prevention.”
Proposes ending SSDI work requirements, raising allowed income and removing savings penalties for disabled people.
ReportDestiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: disabled community)Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
“End work Requirements for SSDI … Increase Monthly Income Amount Allowed & Remove Penalities For Savings Accounts”
Government & transparency
Opposes the 'SAFE Act' and says any voter ID requirement must come with free IDs.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 65Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections … Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe we must fight against the SAFE Act and make sure women's right to vote remains in tact. … they must be made free to all registered voters so people are not taxed to vote.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Destiny Howard on them.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters / General Election Notice, Crawford County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Crawford County Election & Voter Services Office · crawfordcountypa.net
- Howard understands uphill battle for state House seat
Interview · Warren Times Observer · Mar 24, 2026 · timesobserver.com
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Warren - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Warren County Elections & Voter Registration · warrencountypa.gov
- Summary Results Report, General Primary Election May 19, 2026 - Official Results, Forest County
Election filing · Forest County Bureau of Elections/Voter Registration · Jun 1, 2026 · co.forest.pa.us
- Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook page description)
Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · facebook.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 65
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: Hard Work Don't Pay Like It Use To)
Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
- Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: housing)
Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
- Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: healthcare)
Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
- Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: disabled community)
Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
- Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: education plan)
Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
- Destiny Howard for Pennsylvania State Representative District 65 (Facebook post: job opportunities)
Candidate social media · Destiny Howard campaign · Sep 25, 2026 · facebook.com
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