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State Representative, 21st District
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Lindsay Powell

Candidate for State Representative, 21st District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Pittsburgh (Troy Hill)
Campaign website
lindsaypowellforpa.com

State representative for the 21st District since winning a September 2023 special election; vice chair of the House Housing & Community Development Committee and co-chair of the PA Housing Caucus. Previously an assistant chief of staff for the City of Pittsburgh and director of workforce strategies for InnovatePGH.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Calls for investing in new and rehabilitated housing to expand supply and keep the city affordable.

    Priorities — Lindsay Powell for State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Lindsay Powell · Housing · lindsaypowellforpa.com

    “We must invest in building new and rehabbing existing housing to expand the city's housing stock and create a city affordable to all.”
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  • Proposes raising the transfer-tax cap for the state's PHARE housing fund to $150 million a year.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: PHARE Funding Increase

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 17, 2026 · palegis.us

    “increase the cap on Realty Transfer Tax revenues dedicated to the PHARE Fund to $150 million”
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  • Sponsored a bill creating statewide rules for short-term rentals, including county registries.In office

    H.B. 2303 would set baseline safety standards and require a 24/7 'person in charge' for each rental.

    Legislation to reform short-term rentals introduced in state House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lindsay Powell · Mar 19, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “This bill strikes a necessary balance of protecting public safety, supporting responsible operators, and ensuring transparency for local officials and law enforcement.”
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  • Co-sponsored a House-passed bill regulating shared equity home agreements like mortgages.In office

    H.B. 2120 passed the House 190-11 on June 2, 2026.

    PA House passes bipartisan bill to protect homeowners

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lindsay Powell · Jun 2, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “We need greater transparency so that our neighbors know what goes into signing onto one of these agreements.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the minimum wage and making it easier to start and grow businesses.

    Priorities — Lindsay Powell for State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Lindsay Powell · Jobs & the Economy · lindsaypowellforpa.com

    “Pennsylvania needs to protect its workers by raising the minimum wage and making it easier to start and grow businesses in our district.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored a bill letting counties and big cities use public-private partnerships for transportation projects.In office

    H.B. 2469 would cover all counties plus Philadelphia and Pittsburgh; current law limits P3s to PennDOT and certain transportation agencies.

    Powell introduces bill to expand public-private transportation projects

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lindsay Powell · Apr 29, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “My legislation would allow counties to partner with private groups to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects more efficiently and cost-effectively.”
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Environment & parks

  • Calls for more recreation centers, library resources, green spaces and infrastructure investment.

    Priorities — Lindsay Powell for State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Lindsay Powell · Community Assets · lindsaypowellforpa.com

    “We need more active recreation centers, expanded resources for libraries, walkable green spaces, and investments in critical infrastructure.”
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Health & human services

  • Calls for addressing child care costs, health care reform and student debt for working families.

    Priorities — Lindsay Powell for State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Lindsay Powell · Working Families · lindsaypowellforpa.com

    “without addressing rising childcare costs, healthcare reform and addressing student debt, we are failing families in our community”
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  • Proposes waiving state ID renewal fees for seniors who give up their driver's license for medical reasons.In office

    Venkat and Powell to introduce legislation to create exemption for state ID renewal fees

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lindsay Powell · Mar 9, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “we should not be charging them unreasonable fees that could go toward health care, groceries, transportation, or any other costs they may have”
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