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State Representative, 33rd District
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Mandy Steele

Candidate for State Representative, 33rd District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Fox Chapel
Campaign website
steeleforpa.com

State representative for the 33rd District, first elected in 2022, and vice chair of the House Energy Committee. She previously served on Fox Chapel Borough Council, elected in 2019, and founded two nonprofit organizations.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives (palegis.us)

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports funding police along with prevention: fewer school suspensions and more mental health counselors.

    Our Platform - Mandy Steele for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 33

    Campaign website · Steele for PA · Crime Prevention & Response … Crime Prevention & Response · steeleforpa.com

    “reducing unnecessary school suspensions, expanding access to mental health counselors in schools and communities … while continuing to fully support and invest in our police departments”
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  • Supports background checks and waiting periods for guns, and expanding Sunday hunting.

    Our Platform - Mandy Steele for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 33

    Campaign website · Steele for PA · Gun Ownership … Gun Ownership · steeleforpa.com

    “policies that promote public safety, including background checks and reasonable waiting periods … expanding Sunday hunting”
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Education

  • Pledges to advocate for strong, reliable public school funding and workforce training programs.

    Our Platform - Mandy Steele for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 33

    Campaign website · Steele for PA · Safe & Strong Schools · steeleforpa.com

    “I will advocate for strong and reliable funding for our schools, support job training and workforce programs aligned with today's economy”
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  • Sponsors House Bill 1814, which would bar public school students from using cell phones during the school day.In office

    The bill passed the House in June 2026 and is pending in the Senate; it allows exceptions for approved emergency and medical needs.

    PA House approves bill to restrict cell phones in schools

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mandy Steele · Jun 1, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “House Bill 1814 would prohibit students in public schools from using or possessing a cell phone during the school day. … Research shows that unfettered access to devices is harming our children”
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  • Sponsors House Bill 2218, requiring schools to plan so counselors are not pulled away to cover other duties.In office

    House approves Steele bill to strengthen school counseling services

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mandy Steele · Apr 29, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “would require schools to have a written plan giving counselors enough time to provide students needed support”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsors House Bill 502 to create a central state siting authority for large-scale energy projects.In office

    Roundtable examines race to build data centers in Pennsylvania

    Public statement · PA House Democratic Caucus · Sep 3, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “we are the only major energy provider state without a central siting authority to streamline large-scale projects … Steele's H.B. 502 would help deliver a more streamlined process.”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsors House Bill 1811 to lift the $400-per-acre cap on Game Commission land purchases in larger counties.In office

    House approves Steele bill to help Game Commission conserve land

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mandy Steele · Nov 18, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “My bill will allow the Game Commission to protect thousands of additional acres of land”
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  • Calls for restoring small-scale solar incentives and building grid-scale solar to limit electricity costs.In office

    In a 2025 op-ed she argued that AI and cryptocurrency power demand is raising bills for homes and small businesses.

    AI, Crypto, and Pennsylvania's War on the Little Guy (op-ed)

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mandy Steele · Sep 19, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “If Pennsylvania doesn't fix broken subsidies, restore small-scale solar incentives, and build grid-scale solar fast”
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Health & human services

Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (11)

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