Tawanda Hunter Stallworth
Candidate for State Representative, 199th District
Background
- Occupation
- Program manager, Penn State Dickinson Law's Antiracist Development Institute
- Lives in
- Carlisle
- Campaign website
- stallworthforpa.com
A Carlisle native, she is program manager at Penn State Dickinson Law's Antiracist Development Institute and previously held leadership roles at POWER Interfaith, the Camp Curtin YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster. She holds a bachelor's degree from Albright College and a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Says she would have voted for the 2025-26 state budget deal, which included leaving RGGI.
ReportDemocratic candidates vying for Gleim's seat talk local issues at Carlisle forumNews coverage · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · State budget impasse … State budget impasse · cumberlink.com
“she said she would have voted to approve the budget … The budget needed to get passed”
Education
Calls for fully and fairly funding public schools and supporting educators.
ReportIssues | Stallworth for PACampaign website · Stallworth for PA · Education & Youth Empowerment · stallworthforpa.com
“TaWanda will fight to ensure our schools are fully funded, our educators are supported, and our students are prepared for success”
Democratic candidates vying for Gleim's seat talk local issues at Carlisle forumNews coverage · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · Education and charter schools · cumberlink.com
“We need to fund our public schools fairly”
Economy & jobs
Proposes expanding workforce development and investing in skilled trades, apprenticeships and small businesses.
ReportIssues | Stallworth for PACampaign website · Stallworth for PA · Jobs, Wages & Workforce Development · stallworthforpa.com
“She’ll champion investment in skilled trades, small businesses, and local entrepreneurship”
Primary Preview: Carlisle Democrats look to take on Rep. Gleim (candidate Q&A)Candidate questionnaire · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · If elected, what are the issues you would like to address? · cumberlink.com
“I believe investing in skilled trades, apprenticeships and small businesses will help rebuild an economy that works for everyone.”
Calls for pressing the state Senate to bring the minimum wage bill up for a vote.
ReportDemocratic candidates vying for Gleim's seat talk local issues at Carlisle forumNews coverage · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · Affordability · cumberlink.com
“She believes representatives must pressure their colleagues in the state Senate to bring the minimum wage bill up for a vote”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports investing in infrastructure and public transportation, citing sidewalks, bus routes and broadband gaps.
ReportIssues | Stallworth for PACampaign website · Stallworth for PA · Infrastructure & Access to Services · stallworthforpa.com
“From broken sidewalks to outdated public transportation and lack of broadband in some areas”
Primary Preview: Carlisle Democrats look to take on Rep. Gleim (candidate Q&A)Candidate questionnaire · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · If elected, what are the issues you would like to address? · cumberlink.com
“I will advocate for meaningful investments in infrastructure and public transportation to better connect people to opportunity.”
Environment & parks
Supports a moratorium on data centers and more public notice before major zoning decisions.
ReportReclaiming Freedom, Community, and Democracy in Pennsylvania's 199th DistrictCampaign website · Stallworth for PA · Jul 3, 2026 · stallworthforpa.com
“asking serious questions when farmland is being considered for data centers and warehouses, especially when those decisions could affect water supplies”
Democratic candidates vying for Gleim's seat talk local issues at Carlisle forumNews coverage · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · Data centers … Data centers (Middlesex Township zoning change) · cumberlink.com
“Both candidates supported a moratorium on data centers. … The residents should have known”
Health & human services
Calls for working across the aisle and with the Senate on a plan to improve access to health care.
ReportDemocratic candidates vying for Gleim's seat talk local issues at Carlisle forumNews coverage · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · Health care · cumberlink.com
“we need to work with our colleagues across the aisle and in the Senate to develop a plan to address the crisis”
Courts & justice
Proposes justice reforms that favor rehabilitation over punishment and support reentry programs.
ReportIssues | Stallworth for PACampaign website · Stallworth for PA · Justice, Safety & Second Chances · stallworthforpa.com
“She will work to reform Pennsylvania’s justice system to prioritize rehabilitation over punishment, support reentry programs”
All sources (9)
- Official Candidate Information, 2026 General Election - Cumberland County Bureau of Elections (revised 9/14/2026)
Election filing · Cumberland County Bureau of Elections · Sep 14, 2026 · cumberlandcountypa.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, County of Cumberland - 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Cumberland County Bureau of Elections · Jul 30, 2026 · cumberlandcountypa.gov
- TaWanda Stallworth | Stallworth for PA
Campaign website · Stallworth for PA · stallworthforpa.com
- Meet TaWanda | Stallworth for PA
Campaign website · Stallworth for PA · stallworthforpa.com
- Carlisle woman announces run for 199th House District
News coverage · The Sentinel · Nov 9, 2025 · cumberlink.com
- Issues | Stallworth for PA
Campaign website · Stallworth for PA · stallworthforpa.com
- Democratic candidates vying for Gleim's seat talk local issues at Carlisle forum
News coverage · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · cumberlink.com
- Primary Preview: Carlisle Democrats look to take on Rep. Gleim (candidate Q&A)
Candidate questionnaire · The Sentinel · Apr 10, 2026 · cumberlink.com
- Reclaiming Freedom, Community, and Democracy in Pennsylvania's 199th District
Campaign website · Stallworth for PA · Jul 3, 2026 · stallworthforpa.com
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