Joe Ciresi
Candidate for State Representative, 146th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Limerick Township
- Campaign website
- ciresiforpa.com
State representative for the 146th District since 2018 and majority chair of the House Communications & Technology Committee. He was previously director of sales and promotions at the Kimmel Center and served 12 years on the Spring-Ford Area School Board.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Says more bipartisan support would help the state budget pass faster.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 146Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget question · onyourballot.vote411.org
“More bi-partisan support would help move the process along smoother and faster”
Public safety
Introduced H.B. 2394 to provide free annual cancer screenings for career and volunteer firefighters.In office
ReportCiresi introduces legislation for free cancer screening for firefightersPublic statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Apr 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
“By removing the financial barriers to annual cancer screenings, my legislation would improve our firefighters' health outcomes”
Education
Introduced H.B. 2424 so districts or intermediate units, not charters, do charter students' special-ed evaluations.In office
ReportCiresi, Tomlinson introduce bill to require third parties to evaluate charter school students with special needsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Apr 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Under the current system, there's simply too much financial temptation for charter schools to over evaluate their students' disabilities”
Economy & jobs
Introduced H.B. 2637, a three-year moratorium on selling AI chatbot-enabled toys for children.In office
ReportCiresi proposes moratorium on AI chatbots in children's toysPublic statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Jun 15, 2026 · pahouse.com
“We must also ensure that Pennsylvania's children are playing with toys that are safe and that they are not being used as real-time test subjects”
Plans a bill barring employers from relying solely on AI for firing and other key employment decisions.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Regulating "Robo-Bosses:" Establishing Safeguards on the Use of AI in Employment DecisionsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 21, 2026 · palegis.us
“prohibit employers from solely relying on AI systems to make important employment-related decisions, require review by a human decision-maker”
Environment & parks
Sponsored H.B. 2359 (passed House) requiring large data centers to report water and energy use and consult communities.In office
ReportCiresi bill requiring transparency in data center development passes HousePublic statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Jun 30, 2026 · pahouse.com
“My legislation will foster accountability, transparency and public involvement in data center development in Pennsylvania”
Government & transparency
Supports keeping elections secure while making voting by mail or in person more accessible.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 146Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections question · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we need to make sure we continue to make them more accessible to those who vote, either by mail, or in person”
All sources (12)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List, Montgomery County
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · assets.montgomerycountypa.gov
- Unofficial Sample Ballots for 2026 General Election (by voting district), Montgomery County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · webapp07.montcopa.org
- 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List (8-27)
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services · Aug 27, 2026 · assets.montgomerycountypa.gov
- Unofficial Sample Ballots for 2026 General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (precinct sample ballots)
Election filing · Montgomery County Board of Elections · webapp07.montcopa.org
- Rep. Joseph Ciresi | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 146
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Ciresi bill requiring transparency in data center development passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Jun 30, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Ciresi, Tomlinson introduce bill to require third parties to evaluate charter school students with special needs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Apr 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Ciresi introduces legislation for free cancer screening for firefighters
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Apr 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Ciresi proposes moratorium on AI chatbots in children's toys
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Jun 15, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Regulating "Robo-Bosses:" Establishing Safeguards on the Use of AI in Employment Decisions
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 21, 2026 · palegis.us
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