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State Representative, 106th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Dauphin County only: Conewago, Derry, East Hanover, Londonderry and South Hanover townships, Lower Swatara Township Precincts 1, 2 and 4, and Hummelstown, Middletown and Royalton boroughs.

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Anju Singh

Democratic

Ophthalmologist; adjunct professor; small business owner · Hummelstown area

The gist

Supports stronger campaign-finance transparency and ethics rules; says no donor will buy special access.
Calls for public notice, hearings, impact studies and community-benefit agreements for large data centers.
Calls for a publicly tested emergency evacuation plan before the Three Mile Island plant restarts.
Says full-time workers should earn a living wage; cites rising costs and a stagnant minimum wage.
Advocates for affordable housing, lower living costs and rent regulations for small businesses.
Names sun, wind, water and nuclear as the most reliable sources for growing electricity demand (2024 answer).

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Supports stronger campaign-finance transparency and ethics rules; says no donor will buy special access.
Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh
Campaign website · Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh · Money, Influence, and Public Trust … Money, Influence, and Public Trust · anjusingh1517.wixsite.com
“I will support stronger transparency, and firm ethics rules. … purchase special access or dictate my vote”
Calls for public notice, hearings, impact studies and community-benefit agreements for large data centers.
Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh
Campaign website · Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh · Responsible Data-Center Development · anjusingh1517.wixsite.com
“I support responsible development with enforceable safeguards: early public notice, open hearings, independent studies of energy, water, traffic, noise, and environmental impacts”
Calls for a publicly tested emergency evacuation plan before the Three Mile Island plant restarts.
Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh
Campaign website · Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh · Three Mile Island Emergency Preparedness · anjusingh1517.wixsite.com
“we need a feasible, publicly understood, and regularly tested emergency evacuation plan before operations resume”
Says full-time workers should earn a living wage; cites rising costs and a stagnant minimum wage.
Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh
Campaign website · Citizens for Dr. Anju Singh · Community Challenges · anjusingh1517.wixsite.com
“Meanwhile, minimum wage remains stagnant, making it harder for families to keep up”
Voter Guide Profile for PA State Rep., Dist. 106 candidate - Anju Singh
Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide · Questionnaire: Economy (2024) · ivoterguide.com
“Full-time workers (40 hours/ week) should be able to make living wages to meet average living expenses”
Advocates for affordable housing, lower living costs and rent regulations for small businesses.
The City & State Guide to Pennsylvania's 2026 Primary Elections: House Districts
News coverage · City & State Pennsylvania · May 4, 2026 · 106th House District · cityandstatepa.com
“has advocated for affordable housing, bringing down the cost of living and rent regulations for small businesses”
Names sun, wind, water and nuclear as the most reliable sources for growing electricity demand (2024 answer).
Voter Guide Profile for PA State Rep., Dist. 106 candidate - Anju Singh
Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide · Questionnaire: Energy & Environment (2024) · ivoterguide.com
“Sun, wind, water, and nuclear energy”

Tom Mehaffie

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; beverage distributor owner · Lower Swatara Township

The gist

Says he authored and passed Voter ID legislation as part of an election-integrity effort.
Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, citing school funding and retiree pension COLAs.In office
Sponsors a bill (H.B. 911) continuing health insurance for families of police killed in the line of duty.In office
Co-sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 2450) raising the nuclear plant fees that fund state safety inspections.In office
Backed a House-passed bill adjusting state fees to allow small modular nuclear reactors to be built.In office
Sponsors bills for paid recovery leave for assaulted school staff and security grants for health facilities.In office
Co-sponsors a bill (H.B. 1600) to post Keystone STARS child care ratings and credit staff experience.In office
Backed the county's rejection of a resolution to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Says he authored and passed Voter ID legislation as part of an election-integrity effort.
Tom Mehaffie For Pennsylvania State Representative - District 106
Campaign website · Friends of Tom Mehaffie · tommehaffie.com
“authored and passed Voter ID legislation”
Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, citing school funding and retiree pension COLAs.
Budget Supports Schools, First Responders, Mehaffie Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Mehaffie · Jul 12, 2026 · repmehaffie.com
“Difficult negotiations yielded a thoughtful, reasonable proposal that makes investments in our preK-12 schools and supports those who served their communities with distinction”
Sponsors a bill (H.B. 911) continuing health insurance for families of police killed in the line of duty.
Bill Respecting Police Families Passes Committee, Mehaffie Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Mehaffie · Jun 17, 2026 · repmehaffie.com
“Those who serve and protect our communities deserve to know their families will be cared for if the unthinkable happens”
Co-sponsored a House-passed bill (H.B. 2450) raising the nuclear plant fees that fund state safety inspections.
Bill to Enhance Nuclear Plant Inspections Passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Mehaffie · Jun 15, 2026 · repmehaffie.com
“Inspection and oversight give communities peace of mind.”
Backed a House-passed bill adjusting state fees to allow small modular nuclear reactors to be built.
Mehaffie, Matzie Laud Passage of Bill to Clear the Way for Construction of Small Modular Reactors
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Mehaffie · Feb 4, 2026 · repmehaffie.com
“I'm hopeful the commonwealth can be a leader in bringing SMRs online in a safe, expedient manner”
Sponsors bills for paid recovery leave for assaulted school staff and security grants for health facilities.
Mehaffie's Bills for Teachers, Healthcare Workers Pass Committees
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Mehaffie · Jun 2, 2026 · repmehaffie.com
“These are important initiatives to help vulnerable workers at a time when attacks are sadly too common”
Co-sponsors a bill (H.B. 1600) to post Keystone STARS child care ratings and credit staff experience.
Keystone STARS Legislation Advances in Senate
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Mehaffie · Jun 9, 2026 · repmehaffie.com
“Families want to be assured their young children are in safe, supportive environments”
Backed the county's rejection of a resolution to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Kerwin, Mehaffie Applaud County Commissioner Vote Against Anti-ICE Resolution
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Kerwin · Sep 10, 2025 · repjoekerwin.com
“Successful policing is built on partnerships, not division.”

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