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State Representative, 81st District
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Rich Irvin

Candidate for State Representative, 81st District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Spruce Creek Township, Huntingdon County
Campaign website
repirvin.com

Republican state representative for the 81st District since his 2014 election and Republican chairman of the House Housing and Community Development Committee. He was previously Huntingdon County treasurer for 18 years.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports holding the line on taxes, pension reform for new hires and property tax reform.In office

    About | PA State Rep. Rich Irvin

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repirvin.com

    “holding the line on taxes, public pension reform for new hires, true property tax reform”
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Public safety

  • Supports protecting law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights.In office

    About | PA State Rep. Rich Irvin

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repirvin.com

    “believes in protecting every law-abiding citizen's Second Amendment right”
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Education

Housing

  • Proposes letting towns allow rebuilt homes on vacant downtown lots at the old setbacks.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Uniform Construction Code Setback Requirements

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 27, 2025 · palegis.us

    “My bill addresses the housing shortage by allowing municipalities the option to permit residential housing that is substantially the same in structure and use”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes moving the Medicaid pharmacy benefit to fee-for-service so the state pays pharmacies directly.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Reimbursing Pharmacies Fairly

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 25, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I intend to introduce legislation that will transition Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance pharmacy benefit from managed care to a Fee-For-Service (FFS) program.”
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  • Describes himself as pro-life.In office

    About | PA State Rep. Rich Irvin

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repirvin.com

    “Rich is pro-life”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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