Melissa Brewer
Candidate for State Representative, 130th District
Background
- Occupation
- Former school superintendent
- Lives in
- Oley Township
- Campaign website
- brewerforpa.com
A teacher and school administrator for more than 30 years, including as a school superintendent. She also helps run a small business with her husband.
Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting and freezing seniors' property taxes on the way to eliminating property taxes.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 130Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Pennsylvania needs to determine a better way to fund public schools while alleviating the burden on local taxpayers”
Melissa Brewer for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
“Fight for Real Property Tax Relief including cutting and freezing taxes for seniors until we can eliminate property taxes for all homeowners.”
Opposes income tax increases.
ReportMelissa Brewer for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
“Say no to income tax increases”
Public safety
Supports law enforcement and first responders and pledges to preserve Second Amendment rights.
ReportMelissa Brewer for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
“Support law enforcement and first responders to keep us safe. … Preserve our Constitutional Rights like the 2nd Amendment and medical choice”
Education
Supports educational choice, parental rights and a focus on core academic skills.
ReportMelissa Brewer for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
“Support educational choice and parental rights … Focus on teaching core skills - reading, writing, math and science”
Health & human services
Pledges to "protect the unborn and defend the sanctity of life."
ReportMelissa Brewer for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
“Protect the unborn and defend the sanctity of life.”
Government & transparency
Proposes an independent state "DOGE" commission to find and cut government waste.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 130Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support establishing an independent Pennsylvania "DOGE" Commission to explore, uncover, and purge governmental waste.”
Melissa Brewer for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
“Create a "Waste, Fraud & Abuse Commission" to protect and save tax dollars”
Supports voter ID for all forms of voting, including mail-in and absentee.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 130Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would insist upon Voter ID for all forms of voting: mail-in; absentee; in-person.”
Pledges to refuse the legislative pension, per diems and perks.
ReportMelissa Brewer for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
“Refuse the Legislative Pension, per diems and perks”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Melissa Brewer on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 130
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Melissa Brewer for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Melissa G. Brewer · brewerforpa.com
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