Nikki Rivera
Candidate for State Representative, 96th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Manheim Township
- Campaign website
- nikkiriveraforpa.com
State representative for the 96th District since her election in November 2024. She taught high school Spanish at Warwick from 1995 to 2024 and served on the Manheim Township school board from 2016 to 2024, including as board president.
Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Prefers moving the state budget deadline to April 30 so schools and local governments can plan.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 96 - VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'd prefer to see our State budget passed by April 30 each year”
Education
Supports cyber charter tuition reform and says students deserve direct instruction from certified teachers.
ReportVision | Nikki Rivera For PACampaign website · Friends for Nikki Rivera · Strong Public Education for Every Child · nikkiriveraforpa.com
“Nikki advocates for responsible cyber charter tuition reform to ensure taxpayer dollars are used effectively and not spent on duplicative services.”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Prohibiting consideration of charter and cyber charter school applications that provide direct instruction via AIGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 10, 2025 · palegis.us
“I believe students deserve certified teachers to provide direct instruction.”
Housing
Says families should not spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
ReportVision | Nikki Rivera For PACampaign website · Friends for Nikki Rivera · Economic Opportunity & Affordability · nikkiriveraforpa.com
“Families should not have to spend more than 30% of their income on housing”
Economy & jobs
Proposes requiring electric utilities to set targets for and buy grid battery storage to cut peak costs.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Reducing utility bills by utilizing grid-scale battery storageGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 5, 2026 · palegis.us
“we will soon introduce legislation requiring electric utilities to set targets and procure grid-stabilizing battery storage as part of their resource planning”
Roads & infrastructure
Calls for public transportation improvements to link residents to jobs and reduce traffic congestion.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 96 - VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Improvements to public transportation are desperately needed in order to keep Lancastrians connected to employment opportunities and minimize traffic congestion on our streets”
Environment & parks
Calls for guardrails so data centers' water and power use does not raise residents' utility rates.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 96 - VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“should develop and operate under guardrails that prevent residents from paying astronomical utility rates”
Government & transparency
Supports mail-in voting, primaries open to all voters and same-day voter registration.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 96 - VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Elections … Elections … Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support mail-in ballot voting and in-person voting on election day. … I would support measures to change Pennsylvania's Primary Election to be open to all voters … I support same-day voter registration efforts.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nikki Rivera on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Lancaster County Specimen Ballot Viewer - November 03, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Lancaster County Board of Elections · vr.lancastercountypa.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Lancaster - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Lancaster County Board of Elections · co.lancaster.pa.us
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- York County Elections - 2026 General Election - Unofficial Candidate Listing
Election filing · York County Board of Elections · yorkcountypa.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of York - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · York County Board of Elections · yorkcountypa.gov
- About | Nikki Rivera For PA
Campaign website · Friends for Nikki Rivera · nikkiriveraforpa.com
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 96 - VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Vision | Nikki Rivera For PA
Campaign website · Friends for Nikki Rivera · nikkiriveraforpa.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Prohibiting consideration of charter and cyber charter school applications that provide direct instruction via AI
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 10, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Reducing utility bills by utilizing grid-scale battery storage
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 5, 2026 · palegis.us
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