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State Representative, 103rd District
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Nate Davidson

Candidate for State Representative, 103rd District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Harrisburg
Campaign website
natedavidson.com

State representative for the 103rd District since his election in November 2024. He previously worked in the Pennsylvania House as floor manager to the Democratic Caucus and senior advisor to the Appropriations Committee chair, and is a Messiah College graduate.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Education

  • Supports free school lunches for all Pennsylvania students.

    Nate Davidson for State Rep

    Campaign website · Friends of Nate Davidson · Legislation advanced in his first term · natedavidson.com

    “Providing free lunches for all Pennsylvania students”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored a House-passed bill letting cash transactions round to the nearest nickel amid the penny shortage.In office

    H.B. 2388, the Pennsylvania Common Cents Act, passed the House 187-15 in June 2026; card and electronic payments stay exact to the cent.

    Pennsylvania Common Cents Act passes House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Nate Davidson · Jun 24, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “allowing them to round face-to-face cash transactions to the nearest nickel in the event that they have no pennies to give exact change”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Wrote a House-passed bill creating a voluntary Virtual Power Plant program to lower utility bills.In office

    H.B. 2264 passed the House in June 2026; utilities would file proposals with the PUC and participating customers would be paid for the energy services their devices provide. It is pending in the Senate.

    Pennsylvania House passes Davidson's Virtual Power Plant legislation

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Nate Davidson · Jun 16, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “establishes a framework for a Virtual Power Plant program in Pennsylvania … This bill is about practical solutions, affordability and modernizing our infrastructure without placing a burden on ratepayers”
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Environment & parks

  • Co-sponsored a law (H.B. 2017, signed July 2026) cutting fees to make small nuclear reactors cheaper to build.In office

    Legislation to encourage small, efficient nuclear plants in Pa. signed into law

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Jul 21, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Josh Shapiro signed H.B. 2017, which also was sponsored by Reps. Nate Davidson … The change will make building smaller, more efficient nuclear reactors more affordable in the commonwealth.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes a tri-share child care program splitting costs among families, employers and the state.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Tri-Share for Child Care

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 23, 2026 · palegis.us

    “create a tri-share program that would allow participants to split child care costs between families, employers and the state”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports a two-year window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice against abusers.

    Nate Davidson for State Rep

    Campaign website · Friends of Nate Davidson · Legislation advanced in his first term · natedavidson.com

    “Opening a 2-year window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to pursue justice against their abuser(s)”
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  • Co-sponsors planned legislation setting privacy rules and penalties for misuse of license plate reader data.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Pennsylvanians from Misuse of Flock and Other License Plate Reader Data

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 10, 2026 · palegis.us

    “We plan to introduce legislation establishing a statewide accountability framework for the use of Flock and other license plate reader systems in Pennsylvania.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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