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State Representative, 28th District
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Jeremy Ferderber

Candidate for State Representative, 28th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Vice president, Frankferd Farms Foods
Lives in
Richland Township
Campaign website
ferd4pa.com

Vice president of Frankferd Farms Foods, his family's natural-foods distribution business; previously worked 17 years in environmental consulting in South Florida. First-time candidate.

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Photo: Candidate-submitted photo via Ballotpedia Candidate Connection

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes taxing legalized marijuana and developing renewable energy to help fund health care and schools.

    Jeremy Ferderber - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · May 13, 2026 · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org

    “By accessing untapped revenue streams such as taxation of legalized marijuana, and by fostering development of the abundant renewable energy sources in our state”
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Public safety

  • Supports gun measures such as mandatory background checks and a ban on ghost guns.

    He describes himself as a responsible gun owner.

    Platform - expanded | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Sensible Gun Legislation · ferd4pa.com

    “Whether it's implementing mandatory background checks or banning ghost guns, we can institute policies that respect human life and the Second Amendment.”
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Education

Housing

Roads & infrastructure

  • Calls for targeted investment and safety improvements along the Route 8 corridor.

    Platform - expanded | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Improved Infrastructure … Improved Infrastructure · ferd4pa.com

    “Others, such as the Route 8 corridor, have fallen victim to neglect and a lack of future planning. … With targeted investments, improved safety measures, and a re-envisioned future of this corridor”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports developing solar, wind and geothermal energy in Pennsylvania.

    Platform - expanded | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Affordability · ferd4pa.com

    “We have abundant natural resources in PA with endless potential for renewable energy - from solar to wind to geothermal”
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Health & human services

  • Supports protecting abortion rights and reproductive freedom in state law.

    Platform | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Women's Rights & Human Rights · ferd4pa.com

    “It's their body. It's their choice. Period.”
    Platform - expanded | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Women's Rights & Human Rights · ferd4pa.com

    “we must act at the state level to ensure we not only protect these fundamental human rights, but to continue fighting to expand upon them”
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  • Supports moving toward a Medicare for All health care system.

    Platform - expanded | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Affordability · ferd4pa.com

    “I will fully support a push towards a Medicare for All system”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports expanding voting access and opposes the federal SAVE Act.

    Platform | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Voting Rights · ferd4pa.com

    “I will fight against efforts like the SAVE Act, which are designed to alienate, discriminate, and disenfranchise voters.”
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  • Supports a gift ban, campaign contribution limits and a ban on corporate dark money in state politics.

    Platform - expanded | Ferderber For PA

    Campaign website · Ferderber For PA · Getting Money Out of Politics … Getting Money Out of Politics · ferd4pa.com

    “It is unacceptable that 38 gift ban bills have been introduced and not passed in the last 25 years; this needs to change. … we need to reject Citizens United and ban the spending of corporate dark money in our political process.”
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