Jesse Topper
Candidate for State Representative, 78th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Bedford County
- Campaign website
- reptopper.com
Republican state representative for the 78th District since his 2014 election, chosen by House Republicans as their leader for the 2025-26 session. He previously served on Bedford Borough Council.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Says the governor's 2026-27 budget plan spends too much and relies on unsustainable revenue.In office
ReportHouse Republican Leaders Respond to Shapiro Budget ProposalPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Feb 3, 2026 · reptopper.com
“the product unveiled today spends too much, grows government too much and relies too much on unsustainable sources of revenue”
Backed House Bill 2224 to eliminate the gross receipts tax on utility bills.In office
ReportPutting Affordability First, House Republicans Position Largest Tax Cut in Pennsylvania HistoryPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Jun 22, 2026 · reptopper.com
“Our tax cut proposal, included in House Bill 2224, will eliminate a significant tax paid by Pennsylvanians for using the utility services”
Public safety
Co-authored a plan requiring PennDOT to check license holders' immigration status monthly with DHS.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring PennDOT to verify the immigration status of immigrants holding Pennsylvania driver's licenses and photo identification cardsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Nov 24, 2025 · palegis.us
“requiring PennDOT to directly verify with DHS the legal immigration status of every non-citizen holding a driver's license”
Education
Backs 2026-27 budget funding to cut career and technical center waitlists and expand Grow PA.In office
ReportFY 2026-27 State Budget Passes, Topper SaysPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Jul 12, 2026 · reptopper.com
“combatting the ongoing issue of growing waitlists at career and technical centers, expanding the successful GROW PA program”
Roads & infrastructure
Says the 2026-27 budget funds shovel-ready road and bridge projects.In office
ReportFY 2026-27 State Budget Passes, Topper SaysPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Jul 12, 2026 · reptopper.com
“makes critical investments in our transportation infrastructure so we can move ahead shovel-ready road and bridge projects”
Health & human services
Calls on the Shapiro administration to withdraw proposed Health Department disease-control rules.In office
ReportTopper Calls on Shapiro Administration to Withdraw Oppressive Lockdown-Era RegulationsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Aug 26, 2026 · reptopper.com
“I call on the Shapiro administration to immediately withdraw these proposed regulations and work collaboratively with the legislature”
Government & transparency
Calls for reducing the size and scope of state government.In office
ReportHouse Republican Leaders Respond to Shapiro Budget ProposalPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Feb 3, 2026 · reptopper.com
“We also must begin—right now—the hard work of reducing the size and scope of government”
Calls for legislation to regulate skill-game machines after the state Supreme Court ruling.In office
ReportTopper Comments on Skills Games OpinionPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Jun 16, 2026 · reptopper.com
“It is long past time we enact meaningful reform to strengthen the entire industry”
All sources (9)
- May 19, 2026 General Primary Election, Democratic/Republican Ballot: List of Candidates, Bedford County
Election filing · Bedford County Board of Elections · bedfordcountypa.org
- Sample Ballots - 2026 General Election, Fulton County
Election filing · Fulton County Elections & Voter Registration · co.fulton.pa.us
- About | PA House Republican Leader Rep. Jesse Topper
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · reptopper.com
- House Republican Leaders Respond to Shapiro Budget Proposal
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Feb 3, 2026 · reptopper.com
- Putting Affordability First, House Republicans Position Largest Tax Cut in Pennsylvania History
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Jun 22, 2026 · reptopper.com
- FY 2026-27 State Budget Passes, Topper Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Jul 12, 2026 · reptopper.com
- Topper Comments on Skills Games Opinion
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Jun 16, 2026 · reptopper.com
- Topper Calls on Shapiro Administration to Withdraw Oppressive Lockdown-Era Regulations
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jesse Topper · Aug 26, 2026 · reptopper.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring PennDOT to verify the immigration status of immigrants holding Pennsylvania driver's licenses and photo identification cards
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Nov 24, 2025 · palegis.us
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