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State Representative, 136th District
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Robert FreemanOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Robert Freeman

Candidate for State Representative, 136th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Easton
Campaign website
pahouse.com

State representative for the 136th District (1982–1994 and since 1998) and chair of the House Local Government Committee. He authored the state's Elm Street program for older residential neighborhoods.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsors a property tax 'circuit breaker' capping property taxes at a share of household income.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 136

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

    “Pass my Property Tax Circuit Breaker bill to ensure property taxes don't exceed a set percentage of household income.”
    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Property Tax Circuit Breakers

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 17, 2024 · palegis.us

    “amend Pennsylvania's Constitution to allow for property tax circuit breakers in Pennsylvania”
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  • Proposes legal budget deadlines with benchmark timelines.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 136

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

    “Establish by law clear deadlines with benchmark timelines that would have to be met in the budget process.”
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Housing

  • Sponsors a lease-to-purchase program to help renters buy the homes they rent.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 136

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

    “Promote affordable housing by passing my Lease to Purchase legislation offering pathway for families to purchase the homes they rent.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the minimum wage and paid family and medical leave.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 136

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

    “Increase the minimum wage, provide for paid family and medical leave, increase funding for public education.”
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Environment & parks

  • Co-sponsors HB 2246 requiring data centers to report the water sources they plan to use.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 136

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

    “I have cosponsored HB 2246 to protect water resources by requiring data centers to report information on water sources they would intend to use”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Supports in-person early voting and letting counties pre-canvass mail ballots up to seven days early.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 136

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

    “Allow pre-canvassing of mailed ballots up to seven days before an election … Provide for in person early voting”
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  • Proposes closing a Sunshine Act gap that lets agencies add items without 24 hours' public notice.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Revising the Sunshine Act to Address a Recent PA Supreme Court Decision

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 7, 2026 · palegis.us

    “This allows the 24-Hour Rule to be circumvented by allowing virtually any matter to be considered without giving the public 24-hour notice.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.

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