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State Representative, 111th District
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Jonathan Fritz

Candidate for State Representative, 111th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Honesdale
Campaign website
repfritz.com

State representative for the 111th District since his election in November 2016, a House deputy whip and chair of the House Republicans' Northeast Regional Delegation. He previously served two terms as mayor of Honesdale and two terms as a Wayne County commissioner, and was general manager of a farm machinery dealership.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, citing the scheduled corporate net income tax cuts.In office

    The $50.8 billion plan did not draw on the Rainy Day Fund; he called it 'not a perfect budget' but a compromise.

    Fritz: Budget Passes Without Tax Increases or Rainy Day Fund Spending

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jonathan Fritz · Jul 12, 2026 · repfritz.com

    “Maintaining the Commonwealth’s scheduled Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT) reduction is critical for economic expansion and competitiveness”
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  • Sponsored legislation (HB 2395) to exempt lumber from the state sales tax.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Sales Tax Exclusion for Lumber

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 23, 2026 · palegis.us

    “I am introducing legislation to exempt lumber from the sales tax.”
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Public safety

  • Proposes creating a criminal offense of political intimidation targeting conduct, not speech.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Political Intimidation

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 19, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I intend to introduce a bill in the near future to create the criminal offense of Political Intimidation. … my bill is narrowly tailored to punish certain conduct, not speech.”
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Education

  • Co-sponsored the House-passed Keystone Fresh Act to fund local farm products in school meals.In office

    Fritz Bill to Increase Locally Produced Agriculture for Schools Heads to Senate for Consideration

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jonathan Fritz · Jan 14, 2026 · repfritz.com

    “will provide state level investment that will increase the quantity and variety of local products that are sold to and served in Pennsylvania schools”
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  • Co-authored a bill barring biological males from female school and college sports teams.In office

    House Bill 1849 ('Dads Defending Daughters'), pending in committee as of Oct. 2025.

    Lawmakers, Advocates: It's Always the Right Time to Defend Our Daughters

    Public statement · PA House Republican Caucus · Oct 29, 2025 · repfritz.com

    “Sixty-six girls have lost medals or competitive placement since 2020 in Pennsylvania due to biological males invading their space in sports”
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Economy & jobs

  • Co-sponsored HB 1129, letting start-ups sell net operating losses and unused R&D tax credits for capital.In office

    Fritz Advocates for Bill to Help Start-Up Businesses

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jonathan Fritz · Jan 7, 2026 · repfritz.com

    “We just need a more pro-business environment.”
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  • Sponsored HB 2301, a tax credit for businesses that extract critical minerals from oil and gas produced water.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Critical Mineral Extraction Tax Credit

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 9, 2026 · palegis.us

    “a tax credit for businesses in Pennsylvania … to extract critical minerals from produced water … Testing of produced water used in developing oil and gas in Pennsylvania … Introduced as HB 2301”
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Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Proposes ending outside groups' ability to petition DEP and the Environmental Quality Board for new rules.In office

    He is also listed among sponsors of the House Republicans' July 2026 11-bill energy package, which includes eliminating the DEP regulatory petition process.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Fixing DEP Regulatory Petition Process

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 30, 2026 · palegis.us

    “My legislation would make the simple change of eliminating the ability of these hostile-to-business groups to exploit this process”
    House Republicans Unveil 11 Bill Energy Package to Keep the Lights On, Costs Down

    Public statement · PA House Republican Caucus · Jul 1, 2026 · repfritz.com

    “Eliminating the DEP regulatory petition process that allows outside organizations to initiate new regulations.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jonathan Fritz on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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