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State Representative, 108th District

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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.

Northumberland County part: the City of Sunbury; McEwensville, Milton, Northumberland, Riverside, Snydertown, Turbotville and Watsontown boroughs; and Delaware, East Chillisquaque, Lewis, Point, Rockefeller, Rush, Turbot, Upper Augusta and West Chillisquaque townships. Also all of Montour County, including Danville.

Taxes & budget

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    • Says late state budgets will continue while legislators put special-interest lobbyists ahead of constituents.
  • Michael StenderRepublican

    • Opposes drawing on the Rainy Day Fund to balance the governor's 2026-27 budget proposal.
    • Sponsored House Bill 2616 to exempt firefighting equipment from the 6% state sales and use tax.In office

Public safety

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Michael StenderRepublican

    • Calls for accountability after an audit of state EMS funding; supports a bill creating an independent EMS commissioner.
    • Proposes moving oversight of minors who volunteer in fire and EMS companies to the State Fire Commissioner.

Education

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Michael StenderRepublican

    • Voted against a statewide bell-to-bell school cellphone ban, saying school boards should keep local control.

Economy & jobs

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    • Calls for investing in education and building out Pennsylvania's agricultural infrastructure.
  • Michael StenderRepublican

    • Proposed House Bill 1689 to extend the SPEED fast-track permit program to all DEP permits.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Michael StenderRepublican

    • Sponsored House Bill 2624 to let tow truck operators tow two disabled vehicles at once in emergencies.In office

Environment & parks

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    • Supports Sen. Katie Muth's proposed moratorium on data centers until their impacts are studied.
  • Michael StenderRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    • Calls for removing barriers to accessible health care in the Susquehanna Valley.
    • Lists health care for all, abortion access, gun reform, immigration reform and climate justice as core priorities.
  • Michael StenderRepublican

    • Says kratom rules must be enforceable and calls harmful products sold in stores a public health risk.
    • Pledges to defend "pro-life" and Second Amendment values (campaign site).

Government & transparency

  • Amber L. NeidigDemocratic

    • Calls for regulating AI while keeping municipalities' zoning and land-development powers.
    • Says elections are secure and calls for voter education; would consider voter ID if IDs were free to all.
  • Michael StenderRepublican

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.

State Representative, 108th District · 2026 General Election · The Gist