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State Representative, 116th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Schuylkill County part: Mahanoy City, McAdoo, Ringtown and Shenandoah boroughs, and East Union, Kline, Mahanoy, North Union and Union townships. Luzerne County part: the City of Hazleton, West Hazleton borough and Hazle Township. One candidate is on the ballot.

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Dane WatroOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Dane Watro

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Kline Township, Schuylkill County

The gist

  • Sponsored the law (Act 2 of 2026) returning cursive handwriting instruction to Pennsylvania schools.In office
  • Voted for HB 41, letting the PIAA hold separate playoffs for public and private/charter schools.In office
  • Proposes letting school police act off school property on school-related incidents and in hot pursuit.In office
  • Sponsored HB 2279 to extend the statute of limitations for drug delivery resulting in death from two to five years.In office
  • Co-authored a bill (HB 2461) for a trades, community college and CTC pre-apprenticeship partnership.In office

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

More about Dane
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  1. Sponsored the law (Act 2 of 2026) returning cursive handwriting instruction to Pennsylvania schools.

    Watro's Cursive Bill Becomes Law

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Feb 11, 2026 · repwatro.com

    “Rep. Dane Watro’s legislation to bring cursive handwriting instruction back to Pennsylvania schools is now law.”
  2. Voted for HB 41, letting the PIAA hold separate playoffs for public and private/charter schools.

    Watro Supports Bill to Level Playing Field in High School Sports

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Apr 29, 2026 · repwatro.com

    “I co-sponsored and voted in favor of legislation to allow the PIAA to establish separate playoffs and championships for public and private schools”
  3. Proposes letting school police act off school property on school-related incidents and in hot pursuit.

    Watro to Introduce Student Safety Legislation

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · May 6, 2026 · repwatro.com

    “Granting school police officers extraterritorial authority will ensure school police officers have the same power as municipal police when managing school-related safety”
  4. Sponsored HB 2279 to extend the statute of limitations for drug delivery resulting in death from two to five years.

    Watro: Statute of Limitations on Drug Deliveries that Result in Death Needs to Change

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Jul 7, 2026 · repwatro.com

    “to extend the two-year statute of limitations on the crime of drug delivery resulting in death (DDRD) to five years.”
  5. Co-authored a bill (HB 2461) for a trades, community college and CTC pre-apprenticeship partnership.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 23, 2026 · palegis.us

    “legislation to create a workforce development partnership between the Building & Construction Trades, community colleges, and career and technical centers (CTCs)”

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