Jill Cooper
Candidate for State Representative, 55th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Murrysville
- Campaign website
- votejillcooper.com
State representative for the 55th District since 2023 (elected 2022, re-elected 2024), serving on the Education and Labor and Industry committees. She is a former Alcoa sales and marketing executive.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for the 2026-27 budget but says it still spends too much and leaves a structural deficit.
ReportOn the Issues | Cooper for PA HouseCampaign website · Friends of Jill Cooper · Fighting Inflation · votejillcooper.com
“supporting policies that keep taxes low and curb unnecessary government spending”
Cooper: Budget is Improvement on First Proposal, But PA Has More Work to DoPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jill Cooper · Jul 12, 2026 · repjillcooper.com
“this budget still spends too much and doesn't fully deal with our long-term structural deficit”
Public safety
Supports ending sanctuary city policies in Pennsylvania.
ReportOn the Issues | Cooper for PA HouseCampaign website · Friends of Jill Cooper · Ending Sanctuary Policies · votejillcooper.com
“I will work to end sanctuary city policies in Pennsylvania that undermine federal immigration law and put our citizens at risk.”
Joined a Westmoreland delegation bill to require lifetime registration for youths released from the state SRTP program.In office
ReportWestmoreland County House Delegation Works to Better Protect Citizens from Juvenile Sex OffendersPublic statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Jun 11, 2026 · repjillcooper.com
“All individuals discharged from the SRTP to be subject to lifetime sexual offender registration and oversight requirements, regardless of when they were adjudicated delinquent.”
Education
Supports expanding school choice.
ReportOn the Issues | Cooper for PA HouseCampaign website · Friends of Jill Cooper · Improving School Choice · votejillcooper.com
“I will continue to fight for policies that expand school choice, giving parents more options for their children's success.”
Cooper: Budget is Improvement on First Proposal, But PA Has More Work to DoPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jill Cooper · Jul 12, 2026 · repjillcooper.com
“It also misses an opportunity to expand school choice for families who are waiting for better options.”
Sponsored HB 2152, enacted in the 2026-27 budget, helping districts that choose later school start times.In office
ReportCooper Bill to Help Schools Choosing to Delay Start Times PassedPublic statement · Office of Rep. Jill Cooper · Jul 12, 2026 · repjillcooper.com
“This proposal gives districts the flexibility to make that change if they choose, without imposing an unfunded mandate.”
Environment & parks
Supports natural gas, coal and other energy production to keep energy prices low.
ReportCandidates share desires for 55th state House District ahead of electionNews coverage · TribLive · Aug 25, 2026 · triblive.com
“natural gas is a huge benefit for us”
On the Issues | Cooper for PA HouseCampaign website · Friends of Jill Cooper · Affordable Energy · votejillcooper.com
“ensuring energy prices remain low for Pennsylvania families by supporting the production of clean coal, natural gas, and other energy resources”
Health & human services
Seeks a law letting ambulance services bill insurers directly instead of billing patients.
ReportCandidates share desires for 55th state House District ahead of electionNews coverage · TribLive · Aug 25, 2026 · triblive.com
“she hopes to pass a law allowing emergency medical services to bill insurance companies directly for ambulance trips rather than sending bills to patients”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a bill to suspend pay for the governor, lieutenant governor and legislators during budget impasses.
ReportCandidates share desires for 55th state House District ahead of electionNews coverage · TribLive · Aug 25, 2026 · triblive.com
“She is also the sponsor of a bill that would suspend pay for the governor, lieutenant governor and state Legislature during budget impasses.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jill Cooper on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Westmoreland - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Westmoreland County Election Bureau · Aug 24, 2026 · westmorelandcountypa.gov
- About Rep. Jill Cooper
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repjillcooper.com
- On the Issues | Cooper for PA House
Campaign website · Friends of Jill Cooper · votejillcooper.com
- Cooper: Budget is Improvement on First Proposal, But PA Has More Work to Do
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jill Cooper · Jul 12, 2026 · repjillcooper.com
- Candidates share desires for 55th state House District ahead of election
News coverage · TribLive · Aug 25, 2026 · triblive.com
- Cooper Bill to Help Schools Choosing to Delay Start Times Passed
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jill Cooper · Jul 12, 2026 · repjillcooper.com
- Westmoreland County House Delegation Works to Better Protect Citizens from Juvenile Sex Offenders
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Jun 11, 2026 · repjillcooper.com
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