State
State Representative, 108th 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.
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.