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State Representative, 102nd District
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Matthew DuvallCampaign photo — Matthew Duvall (duvallforpa Substack)

Matthew Duvall

Candidate for State Representative, 102nd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Senior lecturer, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Lives in
Annville
Campaign website
sites.google.com

A senior lecturer in the University of Pennsylvania's Learning Sciences & Technologies program and former high school teacher, he chaired the Lebanon County Democratic Committee until June 2026. He was the Democratic nominee for this seat in 2020.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Matthew Duvall (duvallforpa Substack)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Says lawmakers should not accept their pay while the state budget is overdue.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 102 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “lawmakers should refuse (or not be allowed) to accept their paychecks when the budget is overdue, until it's passed”
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Education

  • Proposes universal preschool, tuition-free community college for residents and low-cost worker training.

    Duvall for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Matthew Duvall · My Priorities: Support education · sites.google.com

    “by enacting universal preschool, tuition free community college for Pennsylvania residents, and low-cost worker training programs”
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Economy & jobs

  • Calls for stronger unions, universal child care, and rules on part-time scheduling and family leave.

    Duvall for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Matthew Duvall · My Priorities: Empower workers · sites.google.com

    “by strengthening unions, establishing guidelines for part-time workers' scheduling, and making family leave the rule rather than the exception”
    Pennsylvania State Representative District 102 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Legislators could help by strengthening unions, providing universal childcare, and mandating leave and scheduling policies”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports state laws on data centers' water, energy and land impacts, working with municipalities to keep local control.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 102 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “The state government should work with municipalities to ensure that local control isn't lost”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes separating health insurance from employment and state action to offset federal Medicaid cuts.

    Duvall for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Matthew Duvall · My Priorities: Improve health care · sites.google.com

    “by separating health insurance from employment and addressing the changes to Medical Assistance that negatively impact Pennsylvanians”
    Pennsylvania State Representative District 102 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “We should work to counteract the devastating changes to Medicaid and veteran's health care from our federal politicians by implementing options at the state level”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports keeping no-excuse mail-in voting and says Pennsylvania's elections are secure.

    Duvall for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Matthew Duvall · My Priorities: Protect voters' rights · sites.google.com

    “by ensuring that mail in voting remains in effect”
    Pennsylvania State Representative District 102 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “As such, Pennsylvania should continue to offer no fault mail-in voting.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (12)

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