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State Representative, 109th District
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Robert LeadbeterOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Robert Leadbeter

Candidate for State Representative, 109th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; business executive
Lives in
Catawissa (Catawissa Township), Columbia County
Campaign website
repleadbeter.com

State representative for the 109th District since December 2022; he serves on the Communications & Technology, Insurance, Judiciary and Liquor Control committees. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Capella University and was a small business owner and senior executive for a national company.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored Aiden's Law (HB 2102) to create a Purple Alert for missing people with certain disabilities.In office

    The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee unanimously in April 2026 and went to the full House.

    Aiden's Law Passes Unanimously Out of Committee, Says Leadbeter

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Robert Leadbeter · Apr 10, 2026 · repleadbeter.com

    “the Purple Alert system would rapidly notify the public and law enforcement when an individual with certain cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities goes missing.”
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Education

Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes requiring utility bills to show any rate reductions tied to data centers in the region.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Data Center Discount

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 1, 2026 · palegis.us

    “requiring public utilities to clearly display any rate reductions or bill credits provided to customers as a result of hosting data center infrastructure”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Co-authored a bipartisan plan for privacy rules and civil penalties for misuse of license plate reader data.In office

    Circulated in August 2026 with Rep. Tarik Khan (D, House District 194) as lead author and seven other co-authors.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Pennsylvanians from Misuse of Flock and Other License Plate Reader Data

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 10, 2026 · palegis.us

    “We plan to introduce legislation establishing a statewide accountability framework for the use of Flock and other license plate reader systems in Pennsylvania.”
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Courts & justice

  • Proposes letting courts order chemical or surgical castration of people convicted of raping children.In office

    Brown, Leadbeter, Warner Proposal Wages War Against Child Predators

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Robert Leadbeter · Feb 4, 2026 · repleadbeter.com

    “legislation that would allow courts to order the chemical or surgical castration of child rapists”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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