Dylan Altemara
Candidate for State Representative, 39th District
Background
- Occupation
- District manager, educational staffing organization
- Lives in
- Elizabeth Township
- Campaign website
- dylan4pa.com
District manager at an educational staffing organization and chair of the Elizabeth Township Democratic Committee since 2022. He previously worked as a statewide training coordinator at the PEAL Center and as an IRS contact representative.
Photo: Campaign photo — Dylan Altemara for PA House District 39 (dylan4pa.com)
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes freezing property taxes for working people and seniors 65+ earning under $75,000 a year.
ReportDylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Lower property taxes · dylan4pa.com
“fight to freeze property taxes at the current level for working people and seniors 65+ who make under $75,000 per year”
Public safety
Supports expanding background checks and closing private-sale loopholes for firearms.
ReportDylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Safer communities · dylan4pa.com
“Dylan also wants to expand background checks and he wants to close private sale loopholes for firearms.”
Education
Calls for fully implementing fair school funding and raising wages for school support staff.
ReportState House 39th District Democratic primary: Dylan Altemara v. Kellianne Frketic (WESA Candidate Survey)Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA Candidate Survey, education question · wesanews.org
“I'll fight to fully implement fair funding, ensure dollars reach classrooms, and raise wages for support staff.”
Housing
Supports expanding the state Housing Trust Fund and incentives for mixed-income and workforce housing.
ReportState House 39th District Democratic primary: Dylan Altemara v. Kellianne Frketic (WESA Candidate Survey)Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA Candidate Survey, housing question · wesanews.org
“I support expanding the Housing Trust Fund, incentivizing mixed-income and workforce housing, and reducing barriers to responsible development.”
Economy & jobs
Supports cutting red tape for small businesses and workforce development programs.
ReportWhere I Stand on the Issues - Dylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Support local, grow local · dylan4pa.com
“cutting unnecessary red tape, pushing for fair tax treatment for local employers, supporting workforce development programs”
Roads & infrastructure
Wants data centers regulated so they do not shift costs onto ratepayers; opposes utility rate hikes.
ReportWhere I Stand on the Issues - Dylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Lower costs, stronger families · dylan4pa.com
“pushing for meaningful property tax relief, fighting utility rate hikes”
State House 39th District Democratic primary: Dylan Altemara v. Kellianne Frketic (WESA Candidate Survey)Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA Candidate Survey, data centers question · wesanews.org
“We should ensure data centers contribute to local economies, use sustainable energy where possible, and don't shift costs onto ratepayers.”
Environment & parks
Supports strong environmental protections, holding polluters accountable and a transition to clean energy.
ReportWhere I Stand on the Issues - Dylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Protecting our environment · dylan4pa.com
“Dylan will advocate for strong environmental protections, hold polluters accountable, and support the transition to clean energy”
Health & human services
Pledges to expand mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents.
ReportDylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Safer communities · dylan4pa.com
“Dylan Altemara will expand mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents.”
Government & transparency
Supports banning outside employment for state representatives and senators.
ReportDylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Full-time pay for full-time work · dylan4pa.com
“He'll push to ban outside employment for all state representatives and senators”
Supports banning lobbyist gifts over $50 and pledges not to take dark money and to disclose donors.
ReportDylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · Fighting Corruption in Harrisburg · dylan4pa.com
“Ban gifts from lobbyists and special interests valued over $50.”
Where I Stand on the Issues - Dylan Altemara for PA House District 39Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · No more big money influence · dylan4pa.com
“Dylan will never take dark money, will always disclose his donors”
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidates (Unofficial Candidates List, 08/27/2026), Allegheny County
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · alleghenycounty.us
- Polling Place Addresses and Sample Ballots, Allegheny County - November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · apps.alleghenycounty.us
- 2026 General Election Specimen Ballots (Mail), Washington County
Election filing · Washington County Elections Division · washingtoncopa.gov
- Dylan Altemara for PA House District 39
Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · dylan4pa.com
- Where I Stand on the Issues - Dylan Altemara for PA House District 39
Campaign website · Supporters for Dylan Altemara · dylan4pa.com
- State House 39th District Democratic primary: Dylan Altemara v. Kellianne Frketic (WESA Candidate Survey)
Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · wesanews.org
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