Steve Samuelson
Candidate for State Representative, 135th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Bethlehem
- Campaign website
- pahouse.com
State representative for the 135th District since 1998 and Democratic chair of the House Finance Committee. He was previously a legislative aide and clerk to the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners and a newspaper reporter.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored the law expanding Property Tax/Rent Rebate eligibility and backed the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 135Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues … Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I was the prime sponsor of the law which increased eligibility for the Property Tax / Rent Rebate program … create the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit which will benefit more than 900,000 people in PA”
Voted for the $50.85 billion 2026-27 state budget.
ReportCandidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studiosNews coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · Fiscal responsibility · wfmz.com
“Samuelson said he was proud to vote for the $50.85 billion 2026-2027 state budget”
Public safety
Calls for more regulation of Flock license-plate cameras.
ReportCandidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studiosNews coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · Flock cameras · wfmz.com
“the cameras have just been ubiquitous all over the Lehigh Valley, and we have to take action to address that”
Education
Supports increased state investment in Pre-K and public education.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 135Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support increased state investments in Pre-K programs and public education.”
Housing
Says he will keep working on affordable housing.
ReportCandidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studiosNews coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · Top priorities on day one · wfmz.com
“Samuelson said he would continue to fight for affordable housing”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes a fee on the heaviest energy users to fund relief for utility ratepayers.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Establishing an Energy Usage Reimbursement Fund for ratepayer reliefGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 22, 2025 · palegis.us
“establishing the Energy Usage Reimbursement Fund supported by a fee collected from Pennsylvania's heaviest energy users”
Environment & parks
Supports regulating data centers, giving towns tools to control them, and opposes state tax breaks for them.
ReportCandidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studiosNews coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · Data centers … Data centers · wfmz.com
“We need to regulate, make sure municipalities have the tools to control (data centers), … We do not need a state tax break.”
Government & transparency
Sponsors a constitutional amendment creating an independent redistricting commission.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: HB 31 - Establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission in PennsylvaniaGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 28, 2025 · palegis.us
“amend the Pennsylvania Constitution by establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission to provide a nonpartisan process for redistricting”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Samuelson on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Lehigh - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Lehigh County Voter Registration Office · Jul 28, 2026 · lehighcounty.org
- 2026 General Election UMOVA Notice: Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, candidate list (Northampton County)
Election filing · Northampton County Election Division · norcopa.gov
- 2026 General Election UMOVA Notice: Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters (Northampton County)
Election filing · Northampton County Election Division · norcopa.gov
- Voter Registration - Lehigh County
Election filing · Lehigh County Voter Registration Office · lehighcounty.org
- Rep. Steve Samuelson's Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 135
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Candidates in PA House District 135 debate the issues at WFMZ studios
News coverage · WFMZ-TV 69 News · Sep 8, 2026 · wfmz.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: HB 31 - Establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission in Pennsylvania
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 28, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Establishing an Energy Usage Reimbursement Fund for ratepayer relief
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 22, 2025 · palegis.us
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