Joe Poplawski
Candidate for State Representative, 135th District
Background
- Occupation
- Construction manager and building inspector
- Lives in
- Bethlehem
- Campaign website
- joe4pahouse135.com
Construction manager and owner of Advantage Inspection Service, a home and building inspection company. He ran unsuccessfully for Bethlehem City Council in 2025.
Photo: Campaign photo — Friends of Joe Poplawski PAC (joe4pahouse135.com)
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports enforceable state budget deadlines and more austerity in state spending.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 135Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Budget process question · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support commonsense reforms like enforceable deadlines, greater transparency, and mechanisms that keep essential funding flowing.”
Candidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studiosNews coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · Fiscal responsibility · wfmz.com
“Poplawski said more austerity in state government is needed”
Public safety
Calls Flock license-plate cameras a violation of Fourth Amendment rights.
ReportCandidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studiosNews coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · Flock cameras · wfmz.com
“blatant violation of our Fourth Amendment rights”
Received a 100% score on Gun Owners of America's candidate survey, according to the group.
ReportGOA Endorses Joe Poplawski for State RepresentativeOther · Gun Owners of America Pennsylvania · Jul 20, 2026 · pennsylvania.gunowners.org
“He earned a perfect 100% score on his GOA candidate survey”
Housing
Proposes encouraging towns to cut minimum home and lot sizes by one-third to lower housing costs.
ReportOur Vision | Joe PoplawskiCampaign website · Friends of Joe Poplawski PAC · Affordable Housing · joe4pahouse135.com
“Joe supports encouraging municipalities to reduce square footage requirements for homes and lots by one-third across all zoning districts”
Proposes a Homeless Launch Program of small, low-cost dwellings with savings accounts and services.
ReportOur Vision | Joe PoplawskiCampaign website · Friends of Joe Poplawski PAC · Homelessness Support · joe4pahouse135.com
“He will advocate for funding to create a Homeless Launch Program—providing small, low-cost dwellings”
Economy & jobs
Proposes reviving local manufacturing with a focus on carbon-neutral steel production.
ReportOur Vision | Joe PoplawskiCampaign website · Friends of Joe Poplawski PAC · Economic Development · joe4pahouse135.com
“Joe supports revitalizing local manufacturing with a focus on carbon-neutral steel production to create good-paying jobs”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes a Smart Standards for Safe Infrastructure Act focused on roads, bridges and water systems.
ReportOur Vision | Joe PoplawskiCampaign website · Friends of Joe Poplawski PAC · Infrastructure Improvements · joe4pahouse135.com
“This is why when elected Joe will introduce the Smart Standards for Safe Infrastructure Act”
Environment & parks
Opposes data centers in the 135th District and says data centers should pay for needed grid upgrades.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 135Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers question · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Data centers should fund any needed grid upgrades so residents aren't burdened with higher costs”
Candidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studiosNews coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · Data centers · wfmz.com
“No data centers.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Poplawski on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Lehigh - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Lehigh County Voter Registration Office · Jul 28, 2026 · lehighcounty.org
- 2026 General Election UMOVA Notice: Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, candidate list (Northampton County)
Election filing · Northampton County Election Division · norcopa.gov
- 2026 General Election UMOVA Notice: Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters (Northampton County)
Election filing · Northampton County Election Division · norcopa.gov
- Voter Registration - Lehigh County
Election filing · Lehigh County Voter Registration Office · lehighcounty.org
- About Us | Joe Poplawski
Campaign website · Friends of Joe Poplawski PAC · joe4pahouse135.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 135
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Candidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studios
News coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · wfmz.com
- Our Vision | Joe Poplawski
Campaign website · Friends of Joe Poplawski PAC · joe4pahouse135.com
- GOA Endorses Joe Poplawski for State Representative
Other · Gun Owners of America Pennsylvania · Jul 20, 2026 · pennsylvania.gunowners.org
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