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State Representative, 139th District
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Jeff Olsommer

Candidate for State Representative, 139th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Sterling Township, Wayne County
Campaign website
repolsommer.com

State representative for the 139th District since May 2024, when he won a special election to complete the term of Joe Adams. He previously chaired the Sterling Township Board of Supervisors.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the $50.8B 2026-27 budget; said it is too high but avoided tax hikes and Rainy Day Fund use.In office

    Olsommer: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the 2026-27 Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeff Olsommer · Jul 12, 2026 · repolsommer.com

    “the budget is too high and inflated, I was glad to see we were able to find savings without needing to raise taxes”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to back first responders, defend "the rights of the unborn" and protect the Second Amendment.In office

    PA State Rep. Jeff Olsommer

    Public statement · PA House Republican Caucus · Meet Jeff · repolsommer.com

    “first responders have the resources they need to keep us safe, slashing government intrusion, defending the rights of the unborn and protecting the Second Amendment”
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Education

  • Supports added budget money for career and technology center waitlists.In office

    Olsommer: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the 2026-27 Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeff Olsommer · Jul 12, 2026 · repolsommer.com

    “additional money to address the waitlist issues for students wishing to enroll in our career and technology centers”
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Housing

  • Sponsored HB 2153 to direct new data center school tax revenue to homestead property tax relief.In office

    Olsommer Legislation Seeks to Bring Property Tax Relief to Residents

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeff Olsommer · Mar 9, 2026 · repolsommer.com

    “would require any increase in property tax revenue from the construction of new data centers within a school district be used exclusively”
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Economy & jobs

  • Welcomed that the budget left out corporate tax combined reporting and recreational marijuana legalization.In office

    Olsommer: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the 2026-27 Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeff Olsommer · Jul 12, 2026 · repolsommer.com

    “I was pleased we won’t be implementing combined reporting for the Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT) … Likewise, legalizing recreational marijuana”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes the proposed Shawnee-Walker transmission line as it stands and the use of eminent domain for it.In office

    Baker, Olsommer Issue Statement on Proposed Powerlines in Pike County

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeff Olsommer · Mar 30, 2026 · repolsommer.com

    “We do not support the use of eminent domain to acquire property. We remain opposed to the project as it currently stands.”
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  • Sponsored HB 2080 so PennDOT must first offer road millings free to the municipality they come from.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Free Millings for Municipalities

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Nov 25, 2025 · palegis.us

    “any millings obtained by PennDOT within a municipality must first be offered free of charge to that municipality”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

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

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (11)

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