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State Representative, 31st District
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Perry WarrenOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Perry Warren

Candidate for State Representative, 31st District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney
Lives in
Newtown Borough
Campaign website
pahouse.com

State representative for the 31st District since his 2016 election and chair of the House Insurance Committee. An attorney who co-founded a law firm, he served seven years on Newtown Borough Council.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored HB 1593 requiring background checks for private long-gun sales; it passed the House 104-99.In office

    Universal Background Check Bill passes House

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Sep 30, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “House Bill 1593 will make background checks consistent, comprehensive, and effective”
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Housing

  • Sponsored, with Rep. David Zimmerman, HB 1704 requiring home sellers to disclose flood risk and flood history to buyers.In office

    Bipartisan flood risk disclosure bill advances

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Jul 15, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “would require home sellers to disclose critical flood-related information to prospective buyers”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports state funding for SEPTA and other transit; voted for House transit funding bills.In office

    Warren supports transit funding in light of proposed SEPTA service cuts

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 11, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “I voted for, and the House passed, legislation to fund SEPTA and other mass transit systems three times over the past year”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored HB 2178 requiring swift containment and cleanup of hazardous spills, with polluters paying.In office

    Environmental hazardous spill cleanup bill approved by House committee

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 27, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “It requires swift containment, thorough investigation, and complete cleanup, while holding polluters—not taxpayers—accountable.”
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  • Sponsored HB 1139 requiring water bottle filling stations in new state buildings to cut plastic waste; passed House.In office

    Warren bill to reduce plastic bottle waste passes House

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 15, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “House Bill 1139 would require the installation of water bottle filling stations in newly constructed and substantially renovated Pennsylvania government buildings”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored HB 1445 barring insurers from denying coverage only because care is delivered at school.In office

    Warren bill to create easier access for children’s health care passes House

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Jun 25, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “prohibiting insurers from denying coverage for services provided by a qualified, in-network health care provider solely because the service is delivered in a school setting”
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Government & transparency

  • Cosponsored HB 2758 barring law enforcement officers from within 100 feet of polling places on Election Day.In office

    House Judiciary Committee approves voter intimidation protection bill

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com

    “make explicit that law enforcement officers are prohibited from being within 100 feet of a polling location on Election Day”
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