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State Representative, 52nd District
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Ryan Warner

Candidate for State Representative, 52nd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Campaign website
repwarner.com

State representative for the 52nd District and Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy. A Fayette County native, his family operated a farm and logging business.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against the 2026-27 budget and calls for ending property or inheritance taxes and lowering the gas tax.In office

    Warner: Budget Fails Pennsylvanians Today, Tomorrow

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Ryan Warner · Jul 12, 2026 · repwarner.com

    “issued the following statement after voting against the 2026-27 state budget … Eliminating property taxes or the inheritance tax and lowering the gas tax would make a real difference for Pennsylvania families and business owners.”
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  • Proposes cutting Pennsylvania's gasoline and diesel taxes to the average of neighboring states.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Lowering Pennsylvania's Fuel Taxes

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 20, 2026 · palegis.us

    “reduce Pennsylvania’s gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to match the average fuel tax rates of the states bordering the Commonwealth”
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Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Voted to take Pennsylvania out of RGGI, saying it will add energy jobs and lower utility bills.In office

    Warner: PA Budget Deal a Mixed Bag

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Ryan Warner · Nov 12, 2025 · repwarner.com

    “This move is long overdue and will ultimately boost job creation and economic growth while also lowering consumer utility bills.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes "Renesmay's Law" to add oversight and caseworker support to county Children and Youth Services agencies.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Pennsylvania's Children: Renesmay's Law

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 9, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I will soon introduce legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s Children and Youth Services (CYS) system”
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  • Voted against HB 1957, a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights.In office

    Warner Votes to Protect Life

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Ryan Warner · Dec 19, 2025 · repwarner.com

    “This bill does not protect women. It protects an extreme ideology that devalues life”
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Government & transparency

  • Called for an investigation of the Department of State after electronic pollbook problems in Fayette County in 2025.In office

    No Room for Error on Election Day, Warner Says

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Ryan Warner · Nov 5, 2025 · repwarner.com

    “I am calling for a prompt investigation into this failure of the Department of State”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored HB 1837 to create a crime of child torture, with penalties of up to 20 years in prison.In office

    Seeking Justice: Warner Bill Takes Aim at Child Torture

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Ryan Warner · Sep 5, 2025 · repwarner.com

    “No punishment is too harsh for people who treat precious children as if they aren’t even human beings”
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