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State Representative, 26th District
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Paul FrielOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Paul Friel

Candidate for State Representative, 26th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Campaign website
paulfriel.com

State representative for the 26th District, first elected in November 2022. He previously owned PACE Environmental, an environmental testing and engineering firm, and was president of the Owen J. Roberts School Board.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Public safety

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Sponsored H.B. 2496 letting municipalities pause data center applications for up to six months.In office

    Pa. House passes Friel bill to create 'pause button' on data center rush

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Paul Friel · Jun 24, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “This pause window allows local governments the time they need to thoroughly research, draft and pass comprehensive land-use ordinances pertaining to data centers”
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  • Advanced state rules on spreading food processing residuals on farmland, enacted in the 2026 budget.In office

    New guardrails for noxious commercial waste in place for farmland, neighbors

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Paul Friel · Jul 14, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “By embedding these critical protections directly into state law, we are establishing the oversight needed to protect our communities, our drinking water and our farmland”
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Health & human services

  • Co-sponsored a bill making insurance CEOs liable for aggravated assault when care denials cause serious harm.In office

    Kinkead, Friel launch bill to hold healthcare executives accountable

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Paul Friel · Jun 8, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Health insurance companies should not be making healthcare decisions without accountability.”
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Government & transparency

  • Co-wrote H.B. 2728 to bar corporations from unlimited spending on political ads in Pennsylvania.In office

    Lawmakers call for end to corporate money in politics

    Public statement · Office of State Rep. Paul Friel · Aug 5, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Right now, politically active corporations are using their money to drown out the voice of the individual citizen”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.

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