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State Representative, 176th District
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Jack RaderOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Jack Rader

Candidate for State Representative, 176th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Reeders, Jackson Township, Monroe County
Campaign website
reprader.com

State representative for the 176th District since first being elected in 2014, and Republican chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee. He previously served 28 years on the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors and was manager and vice president of his family's Mountain Springs Resort in Reeders.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Called the governor's 2026-27 budget proposal unsustainable, citing spending growth and Rainy Day Fund use.In office

    Shapiro Budget Proposal Unsustainable, Rader Says

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jack Rader · Feb 3, 2026 · reprader.com

    “The governor is proposing a 5.4% increase in the state budget with a projected revenue increase of just 1.9%. This is unsustainable … The proposed budget will reduce the Rainy Day Fund balance by approximately 60%”
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  • Sponsored HB 2679 to set a permanent Dec. 31 deadline for Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Extending the Deadline for Filing Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications (HB 2679)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 25, 2026 · palegis.us

    “My proposal would remove this meaningless deadline and set the deadline for December 31 every year.”
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Education

  • Supported the 2025-26 budget's expansion of school choice scholarships for economically disadvantaged students.In office

    Rader Releases Statement Following Vote on 2025-26 State Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jack Rader · Nov 12, 2025 · reprader.com

    “We are expanding school choice opportunities by doubling the number of scholarships provided for economically disadvantaged students.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored HB 2638 requiring telecom carriers to promptly repair damaged lines and remove tree limbs.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Telecom Line – Tree Limb Remediation (HB 2638)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 8, 2026 · palegis.us

    “a telecommunications carrier must promptly remove the obstructing tree limb and repair the affected line”
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Environment & parks

  • Supported ending Pennsylvania's RGGI participation, saying it will boost energy production and lower bills.In office

    Rader Releases Statement Following Vote on 2025-26 State Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jack Rader · Nov 12, 2025 · reprader.com

    “It removes the biggest hurdle keeping Pennsylvania from increasing energy production and enhancing the reliability of our energy grid, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).”
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  • Proposes requiring large data centers to use closed-loop or other water-saving cooling systems.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Data Centers Water Usage Recycling

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 2, 2026 · palegis.us

    “require all large data centers to use a closed loop system to recycle their water”
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Health & human services

  • Supports added SNAP and Medicaid monitoring and reporting requirements aimed at preventing fraud.In office

    Rader Releases Statement Following Vote on 2025-26 State Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jack Rader · Nov 12, 2025 · reprader.com

    “The policies included in this budget help to prevent theft and fraud by requiring more diligent monitoring and reporting.”
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Government & transparency

  • Says he favors bipartisan compromise and focusing state spending on education and job creation.

    Rader announces 2026 reelection bid for Monroe rep

    News coverage · Times News · Jan 16, 2026 · tnonline.com

    “I made it clear that we needed to come together to focus state spending on priorities like education and job creation”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jack Rader on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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