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State Representative, 89th District
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Rob Kauffman

Candidate for State Representative, 89th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Scotland (Greene Township), Franklin County
Campaign website
repkauffman.com

State representative for the 89th District since 2005 (first elected in 2004) and Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He previously served as vice chairman of the Greene Township Board of Supervisors.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes state spending growth beyond revenue, warning it would require future tax increases.In office

    Kauffman Issues Statement on Governor's Budget Address

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rob Kauffman · Feb 4, 2025 · Statement on 2025-26 budget address … Statement on 2025-26 budget address · repkauffman.com

    “we simply cannot continue down this path of spending more than we have … that means, in the years ahead, we will need to raise taxes to cover our costs”
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Public safety

Education

  • Opposed Penn State's plan to close its Mont Alto campus and urged trustees to keep it open.In office

    Decision to Close Mont Alto Rushed, Ill-Conceived, Reichard, Kauffman Say

    Public statement · Offices of Reps. Chad Reichard and Rob Kauffman · May 14, 2025 · Joint statement with Rep. Reichard · repkauffman.com

    “we will continue to fight against this rushed decision and will advocate to keep mont alto open”
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Economy & jobs

Courts & justice

  • Opposed an amended felony-murder sentencing bill that dropped mandatory minimums and expanded medical parole.In office

    Democrats Put Public Safety at Risk, Says Kauffman

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rob Kauffman · Jul 23, 2026 · HB 1042 statement · repkauffman.com

    “victims and survivors deserve better than dramatically reduced sentences, expansive medical parole and no minimum mandatory sentencing for these grievous crimes”
    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Modernizing PA's Felony Murder Statute Following Commonwealth v. Lee

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 13, 2026 · Memo body · palegis.us

    “many of the felony murder convictions in this commonwealth involved extraordinarily heinous acts of violence that clearly justified the imposition of life without parole sentences”
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  • Sponsored HB 277 letting human trafficking victims sue where they live or where the crimes occurred.In office

    House Judiciary Committee Advances Kauffman Bill Supporting Human Trafficking Victims

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rob Kauffman · Jan 30, 2025 · Kauffman quote · repkauffman.com

    “my legislation would revamp our laws by providing greater flexibility as to where victims can file legal action in order to hold their perpetrators accountable”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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