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State Representative, 9th District
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Marla Gallo BrownOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Marla Gallo Brown

Candidate for State Representative, 9th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
New Castle
Campaign website
repmarlabrown.com

State representative for the 9th District since December 2022. Before taking office she was a UPS executive, owned a medical spa and was CEO of a nonprofit Catholic pro-life organization.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposed six-month sales tax holidays on prom purchases and on home gardening and lawn supplies.In office

    Brown Backs 'Freedom Through Affordability' Plan, Introduces Targeted Tax Relief for Families

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Marla Brown · Mar 25, 2026 · repmarlabrown.com

    “One proposal would establish a six-month sales tax holiday on prom-related purchases … Brown has also introduced legislation to create a six-month sales tax holiday on home gardening and lawn supplies”
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  • Proposes requiring school districts to roll back bond-related property tax increases once the debt is repaid.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Providing Additional Property Tax Relief for Pennsylvanians

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 30, 2026 · palegis.us

    “My legislation requires that school districts rescind property tax increases following the final payment of interest and principal for any type of bond debt.”
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Public safety

Education

  • Proposes requiring shop class for students in grades six through 12.In office

    Brown Proposal Would Restore Shop Class in Pennsylvania Schools

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Marla Brown · Apr 1, 2026 · repmarlabrown.com

    “Requiring shop class is about giving students real opportunities to discover skills they may not otherwise be exposed to”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored HB 2588 to bar data centers from prime farmland in active agricultural use.In office

    Brown Highlights Bipartisan Record on Data Center Oversight

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Marla Brown · Jun 2, 2026 · repmarlabrown.com

    “which would prohibit data centers from being built on prime farmland that is currently in active agricultural use”
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  • Says data centers should pay their fair share and local communities should have a say in where they go.In office

    Brown: Data Center Development Must Respect Our Communities

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Marla Brown · Aug 20, 2026 · repmarlabrown.com

    “Data centers should pay their fair share, and Pennsylvania families and small businesses should never be left paying the bill for these massive projects. … But above all, local control matters.”
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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 Marla Gallo Brown on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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