Mark M. Gillen
Candidate for State Representative, 128th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Campaign website
- repgillen.com
State representative for the 128th District since 2011 and chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. A former state correctional officer and longtime EMT, he previously served as a Berks County jury commissioner and on Mohnton Borough Council.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored a constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes and says he will keep pushing for it.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 128Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will continue to press for property tax elimination.”
Gillen Backs First Responders, Calls for Fiscal ResponsibilityPublic statement · Office of Rep. Mark Gillen · repgillen.com
“I urge Shapiro to champion my proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes”
Calls for on-time, balanced budgets and opposes spending down the Rainy Day Fund on one-time costs.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 128Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Pennsylvania needs on-time, balanced state budgets”
Gillen Issues Statement on 2026-27 State BudgetPublic statement · Office of Rep. Mark Gillen · repgillen.com
“Spending that account down for one-time expenses is unwise, and I have resisted such efforts this year”
Proposes a constitutional amendment widening the property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Disabled Real Estate Tax Exemption Program Veterans Community UpdatesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 29, 2026 · palegis.us
“amend the Pennsylvania state constitution to ensure the continued property tax benefit to disabled veterans … Removing the wartime provision from the program”
Public safety
Supports funding more state police trooper classes and law enforcement resources.In office
ReportGillen Backs First Responders, Calls for Fiscal ResponsibilityPublic statement · Office of Rep. Mark Gillen · repgillen.com
“I fully support efforts to enhance law enforcement resources in our communities.”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes capping water and sewer rate increases; testified against a PA American Water rate hike.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 128Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I testified at a Public Utility Commission hearing against the atrocious rate increase propose by PA American Water.”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Rate Increase Cap for Water and WastewaterGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 17, 2025 · palegis.us
“This legislation establishes a cap on the amount these utilities can raise the price of this essential service”
Environment & parks
Says he supported House bills to keep data centers from being built in the midst of communities.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 128Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I have supported PA House bills that would prevent data centers from being built in the midst of our community.”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring voters to show identification before voting.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 128Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“It is reasonable to expect that voters should produce identification before voting.”
Courts & justice
Proposes making it simple assault to intentionally spit or expel bodily fluids on another person.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Increasing criminal penalties for spitting or expelling bodily fluids on another personGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 13, 2026 · palegis.us
“making it the crime of Simple Assault to intentionally cause another to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark M. Gillen on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- About | PA State Rep. Mark Gillen
Government record · PA House Republican Caucus · repgillen.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 128
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Gillen Backs First Responders, Calls for Fiscal Responsibility
Public statement · Office of Rep. Mark Gillen · repgillen.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Rate Increase Cap for Water and Wastewater
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 17, 2025 · palegis.us
- Gillen Issues Statement on 2026-27 State Budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. Mark Gillen · repgillen.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Disabled Real Estate Tax Exemption Program Veterans Community Updates
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 29, 2026 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Increasing criminal penalties for spitting or expelling bodily fluids on another person
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 13, 2026 · palegis.us
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