La'Tasha D. Mayes
Candidate for State Representative, 24th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Pittsburgh
- Campaign website
- latashaforpa.com
State representative for the 24th District, first elected in 2022, and co-chair of the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus. Founder and former president and CEO of New Voices for Reproductive Justice.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes removing the expense cap on the state child care tax credit for children under 7.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit for PA FamiliesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 1, 2026 · palegis.us
“Our legislation removes the outdated cap on eligible child care expenses for families with children under age seven”
Economy & jobs
Calls for free or low-cost child care and higher pay for child care workers.
ReportPlatform | La'Tasha for PACampaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · Affordable Childcare for Working Families … Affordable Childcare for Working Families · latashaforpa.com
“Free or low-cost, quality childcare for families … Higher wages and benefits for childcare workers”
Supports family-sustaining wages and paid family leave.
ReportPlatform | La'Tasha for PACampaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · An Economy for Working People · latashaforpa.com
“Jobs with family-sustaining wages and paid family leave”
Supports workplace protections including union rights and a ban on hair-based race discrimination.
Her PA CROWN Act (H.B. 439), barring discrimination based on hair texture or style, was signed into law in November 2025.
ReportPlatform | La'Tasha for PACampaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · An Economy for Working People · latashaforpa.com
“Workplace protections, i.e. the right to organize a union, pregnancy accommodations, and the PA CROWN Act to end discrimination”
Governor Shapiro signs Mayes' PA CROWN Act into LawPublic statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Nov 25, 2025 · pahouse.com
“Today, natural hair is protected under the law -- every coil, every kink, every curl”
Supports investment in small businesses, local entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
ReportPlatform | La'Tasha for PACampaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · An Economy for Working People · latashaforpa.com
“Investments in small businesses, local entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations”
Health & human services
Pledges to defend Medicaid coverage for families.
ReportPlatform | La'Tasha for PACampaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · Healthcare That Puts Families First · latashaforpa.com
“Defend Medicaid so families can get the care they need”
Supports funding to improve Black maternal health and reduce preventable maternal deaths.
As caucus co-chair she praised $38.6 million for maternal and infant health in the 2026-27 state budget.
ReportPlatform | La'Tasha for PACampaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · Healthcare That Puts Families First · latashaforpa.com
“Advance Black maternal health and reduce preventable death”
PA Black Maternal Health Caucus chairs applaud over $38 million in maternal health investments incorporated in PA 2026-27 budgetPublic statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Jul 21, 2026 · pahouse.com
“I remain deeply committed to ensuring all Pennsylvania moms have a healthy, safe, and joyful birth and postpartum period”
Supports abortion rights, Medicaid coverage of abortion and a state constitutional reproductive rights amendment.
Co-sponsored H.B. 1957, a proposed Reproductive Rights Amendment that passed the House 102-101 in December 2025.
ReportPlatform | La'Tasha for PACampaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · Healthcare That Puts Families First · latashaforpa.com
“Protect reproductive liberty”
Statement from state Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes on Medicaid coverage of abortion care in PennsylvaniaPublic statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Jul 24, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Abortion is healthcare. Reproductive autonomy is a constitutional right.”
Pa. House advances Reproductive Rights Amendment with bipartisan supportPublic statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Dec 17, 2025 · pahouse.com
“sponsored by state Reps. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, Liz Hanbidge, D-Montgomery, and La'Tasha D. Mayes, D-Allegheny”
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidates (Unofficial Candidates List, 08/27/2026), Allegheny County
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · alleghenycounty.us
- Polling Place Addresses and Sample Ballots, Allegheny County - November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · apps.alleghenycounty.us
- 2026 General Election, State and Local Offices (contest list)
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · alleghenycounty.us
- Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- Platform | La'Tasha for PA
Campaign website · La'Tasha D. Mayes for State Representative · latashaforpa.com
- PA Black Maternal Health Caucus chairs applaud over $38 million in maternal health investments incorporated in PA 2026-27 budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Jul 21, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Statement from state Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes on Medicaid coverage of abortion care in Pennsylvania
Public statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Jul 24, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Pa. House advances Reproductive Rights Amendment with bipartisan support
Public statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Dec 17, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Governor Shapiro signs Mayes' PA CROWN Act into Law
Public statement · Office of Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes · Nov 25, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit for PA Families
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 1, 2026 · palegis.us
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