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State Representative, 75th District
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Mike ArmaniniOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Mike Armanini

Candidate for State Representative, 75th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Treasure Lake, DuBois area, Clearfield County
Campaign website
repmikearmanini.com

Republican state representative for the 75th District, first elected in 2019. A Kersey native, he spent more than 30 years in the powder metallurgy industry, co-founding Product Assurance Services and Proform Powdered Metals, and later served as headmaster of DuBois Central Catholic School.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for the 2026-27 budget, citing no broad-based tax hikes or transit bailout; questioned accounting moves.In office

    PA Budget Supports Schools, Retired Public Servants, Armanini Says

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 12, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com

    “It also avoids broad-based tax increases, does not bail out mass transit and keeps the established schedule for the corporate net income tax reduction. … Armanini expressed concerns, however, about accounting maneuvers that were used to balance the budget.”
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  • Proposes a July-December sales tax holiday on football equipment.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Football Equipment Sales Tax Holiday

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · palegis.us

    “I am proposing a sales tax holiday on football equipment that will run from July 1st to December 31st”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored HB 1344 setting certification standards for police K-9 units trained to detect fentanyl.In office

    Senate OKs Armanini Bill for Enhanced Drug Investigations

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jun 23, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com

    “Establishing clear certification standards for trained dogs will help officers identify and remove these deadly drugs from our streets.”
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  • Co-sponsors a bipartisan plan to fund domestic violence programs directly through PCCD instead of DHS.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Moving the Domestic Violence Line Item from DHS to PCCD

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · May 18, 2026 · palegis.us

    “move the line item supporting the organizations doing the work to address domestic violence in our communities out of the Department of Human Services”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports at least temporarily lifting the 50% federal tariff on copper powder imports, citing local powder metal firms.In office

    Armanini to Feds: Powder Metal Industry is Suffering

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 28, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com

    “I support at least temporarily removing the tariff rate to help stabilize this industry … At issue are the government’s 50% tariff on copper-based powder imports … I’m hearing every day how this tariff is having devastating effects in my own legislative district”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes capping Environmental Hearing Board permit appeals at one year to speed energy projects.In office

    Armanini Bill Designed to Grow Energy Production

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 8, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com

    “Projects are getting significantly delayed and killed during the appeals process at a time when we desperately need more electricity added to our 13-state grid,”
    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Environmental Permitting Appeal Reform Timelines

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 1, 2026 · palegis.us

    “limit the total amount of time that a permit appeal can be pending before the EHB to 1 year.”
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  • Sponsored HB 1342 giving military members, disabled veterans and families 15% off state park activity fees.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Military Discount for State Park Activity Fees (HB 1342)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 20, 2024 · palegis.us

    “provide a 15% discount on state park activity fees and charges for active duty, retired and disabled military personnel and their immediate family.”
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Courts & justice

  • Opposed the amended felony-murder sentencing bill HB 1042, saying it could free violent offenders early.In office

    Armanini, Kephart Oppose Democrats' Soft-on-Crime Policies

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 23, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com

    “could prematurely open the prison cell doors for society’s worst offenders … legislation that would benefit violent murderers and sex offenders.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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