Tim O'Neal
Candidate for State Representative, 48th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; House Republican Whip
- Lives in
- South Strabane Township
- Campaign website
- reponeal.com
State representative for the 48th District since winning a May 2018 special election, and House Republican Whip for the 2025-26 session. An Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and later worked in the energy industry and as a human resources director for a construction company.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposed Gov. Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal, saying it relied on new taxes and accounting tricks.In office
ReportGrow the Economy Instead of Taxes, O'Neal SaysPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Feb 3, 2026 · reponeal.com
“We cannot continue to rely on new taxes and accounting tricks to fill in the gaps.”
Supported the final 2026-27 budget, citing lower spending than proposed and no new taxes.In office
ReportO'Neal Supports Final State BudgetPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Jul 12, 2026 · reponeal.com
“We were able to reduce the amount of spending proposed by the governor, thus allowing us not to tap into the Rainy Day Fund. … no new taxes will hit hardworking Pennsylvanians this year”
Public safety
Proposes requiring PennDOT to verify monthly with DHS the immigration status of non-citizen license holders.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring PennDOT to verify the immigration status of immigrants holding Pennsylvania driver's licenses and photo identification cardsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Nov 24, 2025 · palegis.us
“PennDOT to directly verify with DHS the legal immigration status of every non-citizen holding a driver's license or photo identification card”
Education
Supported the 2025-26 budget's $50 million in added financial assistance for students in struggling schools.In office
ReportO'Neal Supports Budget to Unleash PA's Energy PotentialPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Nov 12, 2025 · reponeal.com
“this budget provides $50 million more in financial assistance to students in struggling schools.”
Economy & jobs
Calls for permitting reform and embracing natural gas as an affordable, reliable energy source.In office
ReportGrow the Economy Instead of Taxes, O'Neal SaysPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Feb 3, 2026 · reponeal.com
“Now is the time to be focusing on permitting reform instead of deliberately undermining our energy producers through ideologically driven regulations. … It is the most affordable and reliable source of energy. We should be embracing it, not shunning it.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports the 2026-27 budget's $775 million for shovel-ready rural road and bridge projects.In office
ReportO'Neal Supports Final State BudgetPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Jul 12, 2026 · reponeal.com
“this budget allocates $775 million in funding for shovel-ready rural road and bridge projects.”
Opposed House Democrats' 2025 transit funding bill and co-sponsored a plan to have a private operator run SEPTA buses.In office
ReportHouse Democrats Playing Politics, Not Negotiating a Final Product, O'Neal SaysPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Aug 11, 2025 · reponeal.com
“The transit funding legislation passed today by House Democrats is just another act of political theater.”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Modernizing SEPTA's operations through the use of private-sector expertiseGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 24, 2025 · palegis.us
“SEPTA will be required to enter into a public-private partnership with a private entity to, at minimum, operate the authority's buses.”
Environment & parks
Supported the 2025-26 budget's withdrawal of Pennsylvania from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).In office
ReportO'Neal Supports Budget to Unleash PA's Energy PotentialPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Nov 12, 2025 · reponeal.com
“this budget removes the Commonwealth from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). … Leaving RGGI will revitalize Pennsylvania's energy industry”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim O'Neal on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 2026 General Election Specimen Ballots (Mail), Washington County
Election filing · Washington County Elections Division · washingtoncopa.gov
- About Tim | PA State Rep. Tim O'Neal
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · reponeal.com
- O'Neal Supports Budget to Unleash PA's Energy Potential
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Nov 12, 2025 · reponeal.com
- Grow the Economy Instead of Taxes, O'Neal Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Feb 3, 2026 · reponeal.com
- O'Neal Supports Final State Budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Jul 12, 2026 · reponeal.com
- House Democrats Playing Politics, Not Negotiating a Final Product, O'Neal Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tim O'Neal · Aug 11, 2025 · reponeal.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Modernizing SEPTA's operations through the use of private-sector expertise
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 24, 2025 · palegis.us
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring PennDOT to verify the immigration status of immigrants holding Pennsylvania driver's licenses and photo identification cards
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Nov 24, 2025 · palegis.us
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