Ryan T. Coleman
Democratic
Hegins Township, Schuylkill County
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What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Northumberland County part: the City of Shamokin; Herndon, Kulpmont, Marion Heights and Mount Carmel boroughs; and Coal, East Cameron, Jackson, Jordan, Little Mahanoy, Lower Augusta, Lower Mahanoy, Mount Carmel, Ralpho, Shamokin, Upper Mahanoy, Washington, West Cameron and Zerbe townships. Schuylkill County part: Pine Grove, Tower City and Tremont boroughs, and Barry, Eldred, Foster, Frailey, Hegins, Hubley, Pine Grove, Porter, Reilly, Tremont, Upper Mahantongo and Washington townships.
Joanne Stehr
RepublicanIncumbent
State representative; nurse · Hegins Township, Schuylkill County
The gist
- Supports regulating natural and synthetic kratom products; co-sponsors House Bill 2657.
- Voted against the House bill requiring schools to ban student cellphone use from bell to bell (June 2026).
- Co-sponsored Act 32 of 2025, which expanded Pennsylvania's G.I. Bill for National Guard families.
- Says the planned ICE detention facility in Tremont Township would bring money to the area; notes water, sewer concerns.
- Said a Mount Carmel Township data center open house on water, noise and cooling eased some of her concerns.
- Opposes red flag gun laws and calls for enforcing existing laws against illegally carried guns.
- Proposes letting every county keep a flat 4.25% commission on the inheritance tax it collects.In office
- Proposes increasing criminal grading for knowingly making false hate-crime reports or fabricating evidence.In office
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Supports regulating natural and synthetic kratom products; co-sponsors House Bill 2657.
Lawmakers seek oversight of kratom productsNews coverage · The News-Item · Jul 24, 2026 · newsitem.com
“She said she supports regulating both natural and synthetic kratom products, but is particularly concerned about synthetic versions and youth access.”
Voted against the House bill requiring schools to ban student cellphone use from bell to bell (June 2026).
Pa. House passes bill requiring schools to ban cellphone use from bell to bellNews coverage · The News-Item · Jun 3, 2026 · newsitem.com
“The legislation was approved 126-75, with local Reps. JoAnne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) … all voting against.”
Co-sponsored Act 32 of 2025, which expanded Pennsylvania's G.I. Bill for National Guard families.
Pa. Legislature wrap-up: Rep. Stehr backs expanded G.I. BillNews coverage · The Daily Item · Dec 31, 2025 · dailyitem.com
“Of the bills Stehr cosponsored, one became law. Act 32 of 2025, a bipartisan measure, amended and expanded Pennsylvania’s G.I. Bill”
Says the planned ICE detention facility in Tremont Township would bring money to the area; notes water, sewer concerns.
Rep. Stehr: Majority of Schuylkill County residents in favor of ICE facility in backyardNews coverage · The Daily Item · Feb 13, 2026 · dailyitem.com
“Dollars pouring into my poor community, yes, it’s a very good thing … We do have concerns with sewer and water and all that good stuff, but I think we could be OK with all that”
Said a Mount Carmel Township data center open house on water, noise and cooling eased some of her concerns.
Protesters seek answers at Mount Carmel Township data center open houseNews coverage · The News-Item · Jul 21, 2026 · newsitem.com
“If they do what they’re saying they’re doing, it calmed my nerves a little bit about it”
Opposes red flag gun laws and calls for enforcing existing laws against illegally carried guns.
UPDATE: Stehr Will Vote 'No' on Most Gun Reform BillsInterview · Newsradio 1070 WKOK · May 4, 2023 · wkok.com
“Red flag laws are for the most part, unconstitutional in my opinion. … We need to start arresting people who are carrying guns illegally.”
Proposes letting every county keep a flat 4.25% commission on the inheritance tax it collects.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Keeping More Inheritance Tax Proceeds LocalGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2025 · palegis.us
“This legislation corrects that imbalance by establishing a flat 4.25 percent commission rate, ensuring all counties are treated fairly.”
Proposes increasing criminal grading for knowingly making false hate-crime reports or fabricating evidence.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Holding Individuals Accountable Who Stage Hate CrimesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 27, 2025 · palegis.us
“increase the grading for perpetrators who knowingly make false reports or fabricate physical evidence to mislead investigators or falsely implicate another of a hate crime”
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