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State Representative, 77th District
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Michelle SchellbergCampaign photo — Schellberg for PA

Michelle Schellberg

Candidate for State Representative, 77th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Chair, Centre County Republican Committee (volunteer)
Lives in
Halfmoon Township (Stormstown)
Campaign website
schellbergforpa.com

Chair of the Centre County Republican Committee, a volunteer post she was re-elected to in May 2026. A former math teacher, she holds a B.A. in applied mathematics from UC San Diego.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Schellberg for PA

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Calls for schools to publish detailed spending data and for state audits of struggling districts.

    She cited Philipsburg-Osceola as a district whose spending the state could audit. In the League guide she wrote that the state should 'live within its means and get the budget done on time'.

    League of Women Voters of Centre County Voters Guide, Spring 2026 (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Centre County · House District 77, budget process question · lwvcentrecounty.org

    “People expect the state to live within its means and get the budget done on time.”
    Centre County's Takac, Conklin pick up Republican challengers in 2026 election

    News coverage · Centre Daily Times (via Yahoo News) · Mar 12, 2026 · Interview, March 2026 · yahoo.com

    “schools should publish more granular data on how taxpayer money is spent”
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Public safety

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Calls for more energy production, from fossil fuels and renewables, to bring prices down.

    She told the Centre Daily Times her campaign would focus on affordability. In the League of Women Voters' spring 2026 guide she wrote that 'costs are up, energy bills are high' and that she is focused on strengthening the local economy and job opportunities.

    League of Women Voters of Centre County Voters Guide, Spring 2026 (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Centre County · House District 77, most pressing issues question · lwvcentrecounty.org

    “Costs are up, energy bills are high”
    Centre County's Takac, Conklin pick up Republican challengers in 2026 election

    News coverage · Centre Daily Times (via Yahoo News) · Mar 12, 2026 · Interview, March 2026 · yahoo.com

    “making more energy available - fossil fuels and renewables - would help bring prices down”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Says local communities should have a strong say on data centers, with possible state guidelines.

    In the League guide she wrote 'I believe local communities should have a strong voice in those decisions' and that 'there may be a role for the state to provide clear guidelines'.

    League of Women Voters of Centre County Voters Guide, Spring 2026 (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Centre County · House District 77, data center question · lwvcentrecounty.org

    “I believe local communities should have a strong voice in those decisions … there may be a role for the state to provide clear guidelines”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes reducing pesticide and land-use regulations on farmers to lower food costs.

    Reported by the Centre Daily Times as one of her affordability proposals; the wording is the reporter's summary.

    Centre County's Takac, Conklin pick up Republican challengers in 2026 election

    News coverage · Centre Daily Times (via Yahoo News) · Mar 12, 2026 · Interview, March 2026 · yahoo.com

    “decreasing pesticide and land use regulations for farmers to lower food costs”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports federal legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

    Pennsylvania counties run elections; she argued voter rolls are out of date. In the League guide she wrote that voting should be accessible and secure and that 'Transparency matters' (PDF; quote checked by hand).

    Centre County's Takac, Conklin pick up Republican challengers in 2026 election

    News coverage · Centre Daily Times (via Yahoo News) · Mar 12, 2026 · Interview, March 2026 · yahoo.com

    “She said she supports federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote … it's time that we have a reset”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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