State Representative, 115th District · 2026 General Election

Rich Szabo

Republican

Owner, Buck Hill Firearms LLC; professional trumpeter · Pocono Summit, Monroe County

The gist

Calls for local control, stronger public notice, full impact reviews and enforceable development standards.
Supports lower taxes, predictable regulations and responsible state spending.
Supports a greater parental voice in curriculum, more career and technical education, and funding reaching classrooms.
Says environmental policy should be practical and balanced, not mandates that hurt working families.
Pledges to support law enforcement and protect constitutional rights.

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Calls for local control, stronger public notice, full impact reviews and enforceable development standards.
Rich Szabo | PA State Representative District 115 | Monroe County
Campaign website · Friends of Rich Szabo · Growth Done Right · friendsofrichszabo.com
“Rich will fight for local control, stronger public notice, full impact reviews, and enforceable standards that put residents first.”
Supports lower taxes, predictable regulations and responsible state spending.
Rich Szabo | PA State Representative District 115 | Monroe County
Campaign website · Friends of Rich Szabo · Economy · friendsofrichszabo.com
“I will fight for lower taxes, predictable regulations, and responsible spending so families can keep more of what they earn.”
Supports a greater parental voice in curriculum, more career and technical education, and funding reaching classrooms.
Rich Szabo | PA State Representative District 115 | Monroe County
Campaign website · Friends of Rich Szabo · Education … Education · friendsofrichszabo.com
“I believe parents should have a real voice in what their children are being taught. … We need to support our teachers, expand career and technical education, and make sure funding actually reaches the classroom.”
Says environmental policy should be practical and balanced, not mandates that hurt working families.
Rich Szabo | PA State Representative District 115 | Monroe County
Campaign website · Friends of Rich Szabo · Environment · friendsofrichszabo.com
“Environmental policy should be practical, balanced, and rooted in common sense — not mandates that hurt working families.”
Pledges to support law enforcement and protect constitutional rights.
Rich Szabo | PA State Representative District 115 | Monroe County
Campaign website · Friends of Rich Szabo · A Vision for Pennsylvania · friendsofrichszabo.com
“Rich will fight to lower taxes, restore accountability in our schools, protect constitutional rights, support law enforcement”

Maureen Madden

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County

The gist

Calls for prioritizing education funding at every level and improving public education funding.In office
Calls for ensuring future development meets community needs while protecting the environment.In office
Sponsored a measure, sent to the governor in 2025, letting county jails use grants for all FDA-approved addiction drugs.In office
Sponsored HB 1825 on employer policies against workplace discrimination; it passed the House 110-93.In office
Sponsored HB 1528, using opioid settlement funds to help grandparents raising grandchildren.In office
Defends House passage of HB 1042, a sentencing bill responding to Commonwealth v. Lee; urges the Senate to act.In office
Proposes baseline dementia-care training requirements for EMS personnel (introduced as HB 2435).In office

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

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Calls for prioritizing education funding at every level and improving public education funding.
Rep. Maureen E. Madden | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
“fighting for higher wages for working people, lowering property taxes, and prioritizing education funding at every level”
Calls for ensuring future development meets community needs while protecting the environment.
Rep. Maureen E. Madden | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
“protecting the environment by ensuring that future development meets the needs of our community while safeguarding the environment and our quality of life”
Sponsored a measure, sent to the governor in 2025, letting county jails use grants for all FDA-approved addiction drugs.
Madden measure to expand treatment programs for opioid use disorder sent to governor's desk
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Nov 12, 2025 · pahouse.com
“expands the Non-Narcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Program to include all FDA-approved medications to treat substance use disorders”
Sponsored HB 1825 on employer policies against workplace discrimination; it passed the House 110-93.
Madden bill to strengthen protections against workplace discrimination in Pa. passes House with bipartisan support
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Dec 16, 2025 · pahouse.com
“All places of employment in the Commonwealth must be free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation”
Sponsored HB 1528, using opioid settlement funds to help grandparents raising grandchildren.
Legislation to provide support to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren passes the PA House with bipartisan support
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Nov 19, 2025 · pahouse.com
“would use Opioid Settlement funds to provide grants to local Area Agencies on Aging enabling them to assess and assist grandparents”
Defends House passage of HB 1042, a sentencing bill responding to Commonwealth v. Lee; urges the Senate to act.
Madden releases statement on H.B. 1042, landmark sentencing legislation in response to Pa Supreme Court decision, Commonwealth V. Lee
Public statement · Office of Rep. Maureen Madden · Jul 27, 2026 · pahouse.com
“The House fulfilled its constitutional responsibility by acting. Now, it is incumbent upon the Senate to do the same.”
Proposes baseline dementia-care training requirements for EMS personnel (introduced as HB 2435).
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Dementia Training for EMS Personnel
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 16, 2026 · palegis.us
“we plan to introduce legislation establishing baseline dementia-care training requirements for EMS personnel”