Maureen Madden
Candidate for State Representative, 115th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County
State representative for the 115th District since 2016, now in her fifth term, and chair of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. In 2024 she was an NCSL Opiate Policy Fellow.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes baseline dementia-care training requirements for EMS personnel (introduced as HB 2435).In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Dementia Training for EMS PersonnelGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 16, 2026 · palegis.us
“we plan to introduce legislation establishing baseline dementia-care training requirements for EMS personnel”
Education
Calls for prioritizing education funding at every level and improving public education funding.In office
ReportRep. Maureen E. Madden | BiographyGovernment record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
“fighting for higher wages for working people, lowering property taxes, and prioritizing education funding at every level”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored HB 1825 on employer policies against workplace discrimination; it passed the House 110-93.In office
ReportMadden bill to strengthen protections against workplace discrimination in Pa. passes House with bipartisan supportPublic statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Dec 16, 2025 · pahouse.com
“All places of employment in the Commonwealth must be free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation”
Environment & parks
Calls for ensuring future development meets community needs while protecting the environment.In office
ReportRep. Maureen E. Madden | BiographyGovernment record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
“protecting the environment by ensuring that future development meets the needs of our community while safeguarding the environment and our quality of life”
Health & human services
Sponsored a measure, sent to the governor in 2025, letting county jails use grants for all FDA-approved addiction drugs.In office
ReportMadden measure to expand treatment programs for opioid use disorder sent to governor's deskPublic statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Nov 12, 2025 · pahouse.com
“expands the Non-Narcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Program to include all FDA-approved medications to treat substance use disorders”
Sponsored HB 1528, using opioid settlement funds to help grandparents raising grandchildren.In office
ReportLegislation to provide support to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren passes the PA House with bipartisan supportPublic statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Nov 19, 2025 · pahouse.com
“would use Opioid Settlement funds to provide grants to local Area Agencies on Aging enabling them to assess and assist grandparents”
Courts & justice
Defends House passage of HB 1042, a sentencing bill responding to Commonwealth v. Lee; urges the Senate to act.In office
ReportMadden releases statement on H.B. 1042, landmark sentencing legislation in response to Pa Supreme Court decision, Commonwealth V. LeePublic statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Jul 27, 2026 · pahouse.com
“The House fulfilled its constitutional responsibility by acting. Now, it is incumbent upon the Senate to do the same.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Maureen Madden on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- UMOVA and FWAB Notice and Unofficial Candidate List, Wayne County - November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Board of Elections · waynecountypa.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, Pike County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pike County Board of Elections · pikepa.org
- 2026 General Election UMOVA Notice, Pike County (updated August 19, 2026)
Election filing · Pike County Board of Elections · pikepa.org
- Four incumbent state legislators face challengers in upcoming primary election
News coverage · WVIA News · Mar 10, 2026 · wvia.org
- Sample Ballots for November 3, 2026 General Election, Lackawanna County (all precincts)
Election filing · Lackawanna County Board of Elections · lackawannacounty.org
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Lackawanna - 2026 General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Lackawanna County Department of Elections · lackawannacounty.org
- Candidate's Proclamation Report, General Election November 3, 2026, Monroe County (printed 9/21/2026)
Election filing · Monroe County Office of Voter Registration and Elections · monroecountypa.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, 2026 General Election, Monroe County
Election filing · Monroe County Office of Voter Registration and Elections · monroecountypa.gov
- Rep. Maureen E. Madden | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- Madden measure to expand treatment programs for opioid use disorder sent to governor's desk
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Nov 12, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Madden bill to strengthen protections against workplace discrimination in Pa. passes House with bipartisan support
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Dec 16, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Legislation to provide support to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren passes the PA House with bipartisan support
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Nov 19, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Madden releases statement on H.B. 1042, landmark sentencing legislation in response to Pa Supreme Court decision, Commonwealth V. Lee
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Jul 27, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Dementia Training for EMS Personnel
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 16, 2026 · palegis.us
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