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State Representative, 167th District
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Kristine HowardOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Kristine Howard

Candidate for State Representative, 167th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Malvern area (East Whiteland Township)
Campaign website
kristinehoward.com

State representative for the 167th District, first elected in 2018. An attorney, she previously investigated child abuse for Chester County's children and youth agency and advocated for youth in foster care.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Proposes state bankruptcy exemptions protecting home equity and personal property.In office

    Howard and Pielli to introduce bankruptcy protection expansion bill

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Kristine Howard · Feb 10, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “By providing additional protections for average working citizens, we can help ensure Pennsylvanians do not lose everything”
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  • Sponsors HB 2700, requiring job listings to summarize the benefits offered.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Explain the Benefits

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 13, 2026 · palegis.us

    “I will, therefore, introduce legislation to require summaries of these benefits in job listings”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a tax on fracking.

    Home - Kristine Howard for State Representative

    Campaign website · Kristine Howard for State Representative · Protecting the Environment & Our Natural Resources · kristinehoward.com

    “she strongly supports taxing fracking”
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  • Sponsors HB 2720, a tax credit for green stormwater infrastructure such as rain gardens.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Green Infrastructure Tax Credit

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 20, 2026 · palegis.us

    “I want to establish a Green Infrastructure Tax Credit”
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Health & human services

Courts & justice

  • Sponsored a bill to speed up divorces, with most finished within a year.In office

    Howard, Shusterman amplify calls to change Pennsylvania's Divorce Law

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Kristine Howard · Oct 2, 2024 · H.B. 2303 (2023-24 session) · pahouse.com

    “This bill would make the divorce process more efficient, ensuring that few divorces would take more than a year to become final”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (17)

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