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State Representative, 170th District
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Martina WhiteOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Martina White

Candidate for State Representative, 170th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Northeast Philadelphia
Campaign website
repwhite.com

State representative for the 170th District since winning a March 2015 special election, and chair of the House Republican Caucus; she also serves on the SEPTA Board. She was previously a financial advisor.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the 2026-27 budget, citing pension COLAs for retired police and firefighters and limits on spending.In office

    PA Budget Invests in Working Families, White Says

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Martina White · Jul 12, 2026 · repwhite.com

    “We negotiated this budget in a way that helps working families and does not rely on the Rainy Day fund to do so. … Our retired first responders devoted their careers to protecting our communities”
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Public safety

Education

  • Sponsored an education omnibus bill expanding EITC scholarships by $200 million and adding new tax credits.In office

    White Addresses Education Issues in New Legislation

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Martina White · Jun 10, 2026 · repwhite.com

    “expanding funding for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program by $200 million … They would do so without taking a single dollar away from our public schools”
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  • Proposes a tax credit of up to $8,000 per child a year for non-public school expenses.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Child Learning Investment Tax Credit

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 5, 2025 · palegis.us

    “offer a tax credit of up to $8,000 per child, per year, to assist with educational expenses of children enrolled in non-public schools”
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  • Sponsors HB 158 to reserve women's and girls' school and college teams for biological females.In office

    White: SCOTUS Ruling Means the Time is Now to Protect Female Athletes

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Martina White · Jun 30, 2026 · repwhite.com

    “ensure that interscholastic and collegiate athletic teams designated for women and girls are reserved for biological females”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes requiring at least 82% of Pennsylvania's electricity to come from non-intermittent sources.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Supporting Our Electric Grid with Reliable Energy

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 5, 2025 · palegis.us

    “My legislation will require that at least 82% of Pennsylvania’s electricity comes from reliable, non-intermittent sources.”
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Courts & justice

  • Urged the House to pass a new second-degree murder sentencing law after mandatory life was struck down.In office

    Additional Voting Time Must Be Used to Protect Crime Victims, White Says

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Martina White · Jul 22, 2026 · repwhite.com

    “Victims’ families from across the state need us to take swift action so that convicted murderers are not being released”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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