Heather Boyd
Candidate for State Representative, 163rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Drexel Hill
- Campaign website
- pahouse.com
State representative for the 163rd District since winning a May 2023 special election. Previously district director and senior advisor to U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, an Upper Darby School Board member (2015-2018) and a history teacher.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives (palegis.us)
Documented positions
Education
Supports continuing to increase school funding, calling adequate funding a constitutional duty.In office
ReportBoyd begins second term, will focus on growing economy, education fundingPublic statement · Office of Rep. Heather Boyd · Jan 7, 2025 · pahouse.com
“Funding that lives up to our constitutional duty ensures that quality learning is not a privilege, but a right”
Economy & jobs
Introduced H.B. 2131 to return energy shoppers to their original service contract unless they choose a new company.In office
ReportTo protect Pennsylvanians from skyrocketing energy costs, Pa. House Democrats introduce energy affordability legislationPublic statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 15, 2026 · pahouse.com
“H.B. 2131 to protect ratepayers from predatory business practices by automatically returning them to their initial service contract, unless they explicitly choose a new company”
Opposes PECO's proposed electric and gas rate hikes, calling affordability one of her top issues.In office
ReportDelaware County Legislative Delegation responds to PECO's proposed rate hikesPublic statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 1, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Prioritizing affordability is one of my top issues … We cannot sit back and allow these rate hikes to be approved.”
Health & human services
Proposes requiring large employers with many full-time workers on Medicaid to pay toward the program.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Medical Assistance Accountability ActGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 24, 2026 · palegis.us
“requires employers with high amounts of non-disabled, full-time workers enrolled in Medicaid to pay what they owe towards our state's Medicaid program”
Proposes a psychological associate license for doctoral psychology students to expand access to mental health care.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Establishing psychological associate licensure in PennsylvaniaGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 2, 2026 · palegis.us
“I plan to introduce legislation that would create the Psychological Associate license, which would enhance access to mental health services”
Courts & justice
Proposes removing burglary, robbery and firearms offenses from the juvenile crimes whose records can be made public.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Juvenile Justice RecordsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 13, 2026 · palegis.us
“remove the offenses of burglary, robbery, robbery of a motor vehicle, as well as violation of Pennsylvania's Uniform Firearms Act, from the list of offenses”
All sources (19)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- Sample Ballots and Candidate List: November 3, 2026 General Election precinct sample ballots, Delaware County
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Unofficial Candidate List, General Election 2026 (UMOVA notice, rev. 08/18/2026)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · Aug 18, 2026 · delcopa.gov
- 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List, Montgomery County
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · assets.montgomerycountypa.gov
- Unofficial Sample Ballots for 2026 General Election (by voting district), Montgomery County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · webapp07.montcopa.org
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-8-185
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-8-186
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-8-191
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-xx-184
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 5-xx-185
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Rep. Heather Boyd | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- To protect Pennsylvanians from skyrocketing energy costs, Pa. House Democrats introduce energy affordability legislation
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 15, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Delaware County Legislative Delegation responds to PECO's proposed rate hikes
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 1, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Medical Assistance Accountability Act
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 24, 2026 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Juvenile Justice Records
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 13, 2026 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Establishing psychological associate licensure in Pennsylvania
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 2, 2026 · palegis.us
- Boyd begins second term, will focus on growing economy, education funding
Public statement · Office of Rep. Heather Boyd · Jan 7, 2025 · pahouse.com
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