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State Representative, 7th District
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Parke Wentling

Candidate for State Representative, 7th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Greenville, Mercer County
Campaign website
repwentling.com

State representative since 2015, for the 17th District through 2022 and the 7th District since 2023; Republican vice chair of the House Game and Fisheries Committee. Before his election he taught for 17 years in the Wilmington Area School District.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Advocates reducing the tax burden on working families and seniors.In office

    About Parke | PA State Rep. Parke Wentling

    Government record · PA House Republican Caucus · repwentling.com

    “he strongly advocates reducing the tax burden on working families and seniors”
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  • Sponsored a bill (HB 2448) to exempt bicycles, e-bikes and helmets from sales tax during May.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: National Bike Month Sales Tax Holiday (HB 2448)

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

    “make Bicycles, E-Bikes, Helmets and other bicycle parts exempt from the state sales tax for the duration of the month of May”
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Education

  • Urged Penn State to keep its Shenango campus open, citing its role for students and local jobs.In office

    Penn State trustees voted in May 2025 to close Shenango and six other campuses. Wentling, a former Shenango student, was also listed on a 2025 House resolution urging transparency in the closure decisions.

    Wentling Releases Statement on Penn State Announcement Regarding Possible Satellite Campus Closures

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Parke Wentling · Feb 26, 2025 · repwentling.com

    “As a former student of the Penn State Shenango campus, I implore President Neeli Bendapudi to keep it open. … Penn State Shenango is also a key employer for multiple families across the 7th Legislative District”
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Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Supports responsible stewardship of natural resources and preserving family farms.In office

    About Parke | PA State Rep. Parke Wentling

    Government record · PA House Republican Caucus · repwentling.com

    “responsible stewardship of Pennsylvania's natural resources and preserving family farms”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored a bill (HB 1784) letting licensing boards penalize frivolous or bad-faith complaints against licensees.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Frivolous Complaints Against Licensed Practitioners (HB 1784)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 14, 2025 · palegis.us

    “impose a penalty on individuals who file complaints that are deemed frivolous, groundless, or made in bad faith against licensed professionals”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored a bill (HB 714) letting siblings separated in custody cases petition for visitation.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Sibling Visitation Rights (HB 714)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 21, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I am reintroducing legislation that will establish visitation rights for siblings under Pennsylvania's Child Custody statute.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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