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State Representative, 143rd District
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Shelby Labs

Candidate for State Representative, 143rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Plumstead Township
Campaign website
shelbyforpa.com

State representative for the 143rd District since 2021 and a lifelong resident of the area. She serves on the House Transportation Committee.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a temporary sales tax exemption for personal care items such as soap and shampoo.In office

    Labs Proposes Sales Tax Relief on Personal Care Essentials

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Shelby Labs · Mar 25, 2026 · repshelbylabs.net

    “Removing the sales and use tax on these products will help lower costs for households”
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Public safety

  • Proposes state funding for a technical school's EMS training program for high school students.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: CTE EMS Funding

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 30, 2026 · palegis.us

    “provide funding for a pilot program which would allow a technical school in our district to continue and expand their Emergency Medical Services program”
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Education

  • Cites bipartisan record school funding paired with property tax relief.

    Priorities – Shelby Labs for State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Shelby Labs · Record Funding For Our Schools · shelbyforpa.com

    “Shelby worked with both sides to pass record funding for our schools.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supported repealing RGGI, calling it a tax increase, and says she backs more energy production.

    Priorities – Shelby Labs for State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Shelby Labs · Working Across the Aisle To Lower Energy Prices · shelbyforpa.com

    “Shelby helped lead the fight to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) because it was a large tax increase on the middle class.”
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Health & human services

Courts & justice

  • Proposes "Joey's Law," raising mandatory minimum sentences for homicide by vehicle while DUI.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Joey's Law

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 2, 2026 · palegis.us

    “My bill will increase the mandatory minimum sentence when a person is convicted of homicide by vehicle while DUI.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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