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State Representative, 170th District
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Rob GurtcheffCampaign photo — Rob Gurtcheff for Philly (robgurtcheff4philly.com)

Rob Gurtcheff

Candidate for State Representative, 170th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Fraud investigator
Lives in
Northeast Philadelphia
Campaign website
robgurtcheff4philly.com

A certified fraud examiner who has investigated healthcare fraud, and a U.S. Army counterintelligence special agent from 1999 to 2004 who deployed to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. He grew up in the Far Northeast and graduated from Temple University.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Rob Gurtcheff for Philly (robgurtcheff4philly.com)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes amending the state constitution to remove the Uniformity Clause so taxes can be less regressive.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 170

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

    “I would like to change the PA State Constitution to eliminate the Uniformity Clause in our tax structure.”
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Public safety

  • Wants PTSD recognized as an injury for first responders.

    Your Guide to the 2026 General Election

    News coverage · The Philadelphia Citizen · thephiladelphiacitizen.org

    “getting PTSD listed as a recognized injury for first responders”
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Education

  • Supports fully funding public schools, with more fiscal accountability, to help lower property taxes.

    Issues | Rob Gurtcheff for Philly

    Campaign website · Rob Gurtcheff for Philly · Bettering our Schools · robgurtcheff4philly.com

    “Fully funding public schools to provide better opportunities to our families and lower property taxes … Increasing fiscal accountability and responsibility of our schools”
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Economy & jobs

  • Wants to stop utility rate hikes and supports raising the minimum wage.

    Your Guide to the 2026 General Election

    News coverage · The Philadelphia Citizen · thephiladelphiacitizen.org

    “running on a platform that includes increasing the minimum wage”
    Issues | Rob Gurtcheff for Philly

    Campaign website · Rob Gurtcheff for Philly · Lowering Costs · robgurtcheff4philly.com

    “Stopping utility companies from hiking up our rates”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Calls for full SEPTA funding in the Northeast and state money to repair local roads.

    Issues | Rob Gurtcheff for Philly

    Campaign website · Rob Gurtcheff for Philly · Creating Safer Streets · robgurtcheff4philly.com

    “Advocating for the full funding of SEPTA to the Northeast and demanding accountability … Securing state funding to transform and upkeep the roads in our community”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports state laws on the water, energy and land-use impacts of data centers.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 170

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

    “I believe that state legislature should enact laws concerning the impacts on water, energy, or land use from the development and operation of data centers.”
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Health & human services

  • Calls for full disclosure of healthcare costs in advance.

    Issues | Rob Gurtcheff for Philly

    Campaign website · Rob Gurtcheff for Philly · Lowering Costs · robgurtcheff4philly.com

    “Advocating for full disclosure of healthcare costs in advance”
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Government & transparency

  • Says Pennsylvania's voting system is secure and any voter ID documents should be free.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 170

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

    “The current Pennsylvania voter system is as secure as it can be. … the government should provide the necessary documentation to each potential voter free of charge”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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