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State Representative, 161st District
Photo of John Mancinelli, Jr.
John Mancinelli, Jr.Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411

John Mancinelli, Jr.

Candidate for State Representative, 161st District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Small business owner; Penn-Delco School Board director
Campaign website
johnmforpa161.com

Small business owner and Penn-Delco School Board director, as well as a longtime community volunteer and youth sports coach. Won the Republican nomination as a write-in candidate in the May 2026 primary.

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Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Calls for earlier budget negotiations, more spending transparency and accountability for program results.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 161 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (John Mancinelli, Jr.)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget question · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I would support beginning serious budget negotiations earlier, greater transparency about spending priorities and more accountability for whether programs are producing results.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Calls for addressing the cost of living and doing business, supporting public schools and helping small businesses grow.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 161 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (John Mancinelli, Jr.)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I also want to address the rising cost of living and doing business, protect taxpayers, support strong public schools and help small businesses grow.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports statewide data center standards to protect ratepayers and resources while keeping local land-use control.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 161 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (John Mancinelli, Jr.)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers question … Data centers question · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support reasonable statewide standards for transparency, utility planning and protection of ratepayers and natural resources. … Harrisburg should not simply override municipalities on local land-use decisions.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Mancinelli, Jr. on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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