Dave Madsen
State representative · Harrisburg (Allison Hill)
The gist
- Supports the governor's order requiring local approval and developer-paid energy costs for data centers.In office
- Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 2333) restoring utility shutoff protections and requiring payment plans.In office
- Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 734) setting landlord safety duties and tenant relocation rules.In office
- Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 1093) requiring seat belts for all vehicle occupants, including minors.In office
- Sponsored a bill (H.B. 749), passed unanimously by the House, toward a uniform statewide SNAP payment schedule.In office
- Joined in introducing the FORGES bills: a sales-tax exemption for PA-made steel and credits for steelmaking investment.In office
- Co-authored a proposal for state food-safety inspections of prison and jail kitchens, with results made public.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports the governor's order requiring local approval and developer-paid energy costs for data centers.
Madsen applauds Shapiro's action to protect communities from harmful data center developmentPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · Aug 18, 2026 · pahouse.com
“today praised Gov. Josh Shapiro for taking decisive action to protect Pennsylvania communities by issuing Executive Order 2026-05 … The order requires data center developers to obtain local approval … developers pay the full cost of their energy demand”
Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 2333) restoring utility shutoff protections and requiring payment plans.
House approves Madsen bill to prevent abrupt utility shutoffsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · Apr 15, 2026 · pahouse.com
“applauding the Pennsylvania House’s passage of H.B. 2333 … The bill would reinstate the lapsed Chapter 14 framework and require utilities to offer customer assistance and reasonable payment arrangements.”
Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 734) setting landlord safety duties and tenant relocation rules.
House greenlights Madsen bill to enhance tenant rights and relocation measuresPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · May 5, 2025 · pahouse.com
“mandating that they maintain stairways, passages and other common facilities in a safe condition for all users … the new provisions address tenant relocation in both temporary and permanent displacement scenarios”
Sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 1093) requiring seat belts for all vehicle occupants, including minors.
House approves Madsen bill to bolster seatbelt laws for minorsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · Jul 9, 2025 · pahouse.com
“making seat belt use mandatory for all vehicle occupants at all times”
Sponsored a bill (H.B. 749), passed unanimously by the House, toward a uniform statewide SNAP payment schedule.
House approves Madsen bill to revamp SNAP benefit distributionPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dave Madsen · Apr 22, 2025 · pahouse.com
“paving the way for a uniform statewide schedule … which passed with unanimous approval”
Joined in introducing the FORGES bills: a sales-tax exemption for PA-made steel and credits for steelmaking investment.
Forging the Future: PA Lawmakers Launch Effort to Reclaim Steelmaking DominancePublic statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Jul 18, 2025 · pahouse.com
“Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Pennsylvania-Made Steel … Businesses that invest in steelmaking facilities in Pennsylvania will be eligible for tax credits”
Co-authored a proposal for state food-safety inspections of prison and jail kitchens, with results made public.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Guaranteeing Health and Safety Standards in Prison KitchensGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Nov 10, 2025 · palegis.us
“direct the Department of Agriculture to perform health and safety inspections of these institutions and publish the results of these inspections publicly”