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State Representative, 115th 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.

Central and northern Monroe County: Barrett, Coolbaugh, Paradise, Pocono and Price townships, Mount Pocono borough, and parts of Middle Smithfield (precincts 1 and 2) and Stroud (precincts 2, 4 and 5) townships.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Rich SzaboRepublican

    • Supports lower taxes, predictable regulations and responsible state spending.

  • Maureen MaddenDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Rich SzaboRepublican

    • Pledges to support law enforcement and protect constitutional rights.

  • Maureen MaddenDemocratic

    • Proposes baseline dementia-care training requirements for EMS personnel (introduced as HB 2435).In office

Education

  • Rich SzaboRepublican

    • Supports a greater parental voice in curriculum, more career and technical education, and funding reaching classrooms.

  • Maureen MaddenDemocratic

    • Calls for prioritizing education funding at every level and improving public education funding.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Rich SzaboRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Maureen MaddenDemocratic

    • Sponsored HB 1825 on employer policies against workplace discrimination; it passed the House 110-93.In office

Environment & parks

  • Rich SzaboRepublican

    • Calls for local control, stronger public notice, full impact reviews and enforceable development standards.
    • Says environmental policy should be practical and balanced, not mandates that hurt working families.

  • Maureen MaddenDemocratic

    • Calls for ensuring future development meets community needs while protecting the environment.In office

Health & human services

  • Rich SzaboRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Maureen MaddenDemocratic

    • Sponsored a measure, sent to the governor in 2025, letting county jails use grants for all FDA-approved addiction drugs.In office
    • Sponsored HB 1528, using opioid settlement funds to help grandparents raising grandchildren.In office

Courts & justice

  • Rich SzaboRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Maureen MaddenDemocratic

    • Defends House passage of HB 1042, a sentencing bill responding to Commonwealth v. Lee; urges the Senate to act.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; 7 issues covered in this race.