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State Representative, 109th 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.

All of Columbia County, including the Town of Bloomsburg, Berwick, Catawissa, Benton, Millville, Orangeville and the county's other boroughs and townships. The district is entirely in Columbia County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    • Proposes that no one on the state payroll be paid if the state budget is not passed by a set time.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    • Voted against the $52.2 billion 2026-27 state budget, saying it defers billions in payments.In office

Public safety

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    • Sponsored Aiden's Law (HB 2102) to create a Purple Alert for missing people with certain disabilities.In office

Education

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    • Calls for more investment in public schools and public transportation in rural areas like the 109th.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    • Opposed the 2026-27 budget's lack of any increase for EITC scholarships.In office

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    • Supports preserving working farms, farmer-first solar and skilled-trades workforce training.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    • Calls for planning ahead for growth, investing in infrastructure and giving municipalities a seat at the table.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    • Proposes requiring utility bills to show any rate reductions tied to data centers in the region.In office

Environment & parks

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    • Calls for local municipalities to have the most control over data centers operating in their communities.
    • Pledges to work with municipalities on the district's past PFAS contamination.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    • Calls for investing in mental health and addiction treatment, recovery and support as crime prevention.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    • Proposes a public board of parents and child care providers to oversee the state early-learning office (OCDEL).In office

Government & transparency

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    • Says Pennsylvania elections are secure and supports increased access for all eligible voters.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    • Co-authored a bipartisan plan for privacy rules and civil penalties for misuse of license plate reader data.In office

Courts & justice

  • Justin C. HummelDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Robert LeadbeterRepublican

    • Proposes letting courts order chemical or surgical castration of people convicted of raping children.In office

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; 10 issues covered in this race.