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State Representative, 187th District
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Rachel CuevasCampaign photo — Friends of Rachel Cuevas (voterachelcuevas.com)

Rachel Cuevas

Candidate for State Representative, 187th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Human resources professional
Lives in
Alburtis
Campaign website
voterachelcuevas.com

A human resources professional who worked for Amazon and the Boston Beer Company, where she focused on helping veterans and people from nontraditional backgrounds find work. This is her first run for public office.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Friends of Rachel Cuevas (voterachelcuevas.com)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Calls for tiered taxes so the wealthiest Pennsylvanians pay more, to fund programs for seniors and health care.

    The article notes the state Supreme Court has held that the constitution requires a flat income tax rate.

    Cuevas, Whitcomb campaign on affordability, data centers in 187th House Democratic primary

    News coverage · Lehigh Valley Public Media (LehighValleyNews.com) · May 9, 2026 · lehighvalleypublicmedia.org

    “What we need is a coalition to work with to make sure the taxation percentages are tiered. … raising taxes on Pennsylvania's wealthiest residents to contribute more funding toward programs supporting seniors and healthcare”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to secure grants and funding for first responders.

    Priorities - Rachel Cuevas for PA State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Rachel Cuevas · Community Safety · voterachelcuevas.com

    “Rachel will secure grants, funding, and resources for first responders to help them continue doing good work in our communities.”
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Education

  • Supports more state funding for public schools.

    Priorities - Rachel Cuevas for PA State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Rachel Cuevas · Strong Public Schools · voterachelcuevas.com

    “Rachel will support driving more state funding into public schools to make sure all kids, teachers, and parents are given the resources they need”
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Housing

  • Supports building more affordable housing in the Lehigh Valley to bring down costs.

    Priorities - Rachel Cuevas for PA State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Rachel Cuevas · Affordable Housing · voterachelcuevas.com

    “Rachel will support responsibly building more truly affordable housing in the region to bring down costs and make homeownership a reality again.”
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Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Opposes the spread of data centers and big-box warehouses; wants state standards that keep local authority.

    Priorities - Rachel Cuevas for PA State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Rachel Cuevas · Protecting Farmland and Green Space · voterachelcuevas.com

    “Rachel will push back on the spread of data centers and big box warehouses to make sure growth is responsible and accountable to the community.”
    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 187

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support reasonable statewide standards that protect resources while preserving local authority under the Municipal Planning Code.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to seek lower health insurance premiums and relief from medical debt.

    Priorities - Rachel Cuevas for PA State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Rachel Cuevas · Affordable Healthcare · voterachelcuevas.com

    “Rachel will find solutions that increase benefits, bring down premiums, and free Pennsylvanians from crippling medical debt.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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