State

State Representative, 118th 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.

Lackawanna County part: Dalton, Moosic, Old Forge and Taylor boroughs, and Glenburn, La Plume, Newton, Ransom and West Abington townships. Luzerne County part: the City of Pittston; Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Hughestown, Laflin, West Pittston and Yatesville boroughs; and Jenkins and Pittston townships.

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John Lombardo

Republican

Firefighter/EMT, City of Pittston; Luzerne County Council member · Pittston, Luzerne County

The gist

Proposes lowering energy costs by cutting red tape, holding utilities accountable and ending programs he calls costly.
Calls for reducing prescription drug prices for seniors.
Calls for properly funding schools without raising taxes on working families.
Supports voter ID and would change mail-ballot request deadlines and the state's SURE voter system.
Supports withholding politicians' pay until a state budget is passed.
Wants local communities to decide how to regulate data centers; open to reusing mine-scarred and industrial land.
Scored 100% on Gun Owners of America's candidate survey, according to the group.
Voted for Luzerne County's 2026 budget, which raised county property taxes 1.5%.In office

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

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Proposes lowering energy costs by cutting red tape, holding utilities accountable and ending programs he calls costly.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will fight to lower energy costs by cutting red tape, holding utility companies accountable and by reviewing and ending costly programs”
Calls for reducing prescription drug prices for seniors.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to reduce prescription drug prices for seniors”
John Lombardo announces campaign for state representative
News coverage · Times Leader · Feb 16, 2026 · timesleader.com
“affordability, public safety, and accessible health care and prescription drugs”
Calls for properly funding schools without raising taxes on working families.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“properly fund our schools without raising taxes on working families”
Supports voter ID and would change mail-ballot request deadlines and the state's SURE voter system.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Voter identification is required in many countries around the world, this is just common sense … such as unrealistic deadlines for requesting mail in ballots, and antiquated systems like SURE”
Supports withholding politicians' pay until a state budget is passed.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The only way I see to fix the problem is to pass legislation to hold the politicians’ pay until a budget is passed.”
Wants local communities to decide how to regulate data centers; open to reusing mine-scarred and industrial land.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe it’s important to keep these decisions local … I’ll also support ways to use mine-scarred land and old industrial sites”
Scored 100% on Gun Owners of America's candidate survey, according to the group.
GOA Endorses John Lombardo for State Representative
Other · Gun Owners of America (Pennsylvania) · Jul 20, 2026 · pennsylvania.gunowners.org
“He scored a perfect 100% on his GOA candidate survey”
Voted for Luzerne County's 2026 budget, which raised county property taxes 1.5%.
Luzerne County Council majority approves 2026 budget with 1.5% tax increase
News coverage · Times Leader · Dec 9, 2025 · timesleader.com
“The six voting in support of the budget on Tuesday: Patty Krushnowski, Chairman John Lombardo, Chris Perry, Jimmy Sabatino, Brittany Stephenson, and Greg Wolovich.”

Jim Haddock

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; owner of Haddock Rentals · Pittston Township, Luzerne County

The gist

Voted for House bills making data centers pay their water and power costs and report their usage.
Supports H.B. 1682, which would withhold lawmakers' and the Governor's pay while the state budget is late.
Supports protecting and expanding voting laws, including opening primary elections to independent voters.
Says he protects law-abiding gun owners while backing safety measures to keep guns from dangerous criminals.
Supports access to reproductive care.
Sponsored a House-passed bill creating a $30 million grant program for fire companies.In office
Opposes UGI Electric's requested rate increase and urged the PUC to reject it.In office
Supports cyber charter school reform; says it does not end school choice.In office

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

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Voted for House bills making data centers pay their water and power costs and report their usage.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I voted for HB 1834 to insure that data centers pay all costs of water and power associated with their operations. … I voted on HB 2150 which requires annual reports on water and power usage. … I will not support removing local control or tie their hands.”
Supports H.B. 1682, which would withhold lawmakers' and the Governor's pay while the state budget is late.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe that the budget should be passed on time. So much so that I have signed onto HB 1682”
Supports protecting and expanding voting laws, including opening primary elections to independent voters.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 118
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will always vote to protect and expand voting rights. … I strongly support opening Primary Elections to Independent voters.”
Says he protects law-abiding gun owners while backing safety measures to keep guns from dangerous criminals.
Standing Up for Our Community — friendsofjimhaddock.com
Campaign website · Friends of Jim Haddock · Fighting to Keep Our Communities Safe · friendsofjimhaddock.com
“Jim has always protected law-abiding gun owners while working to pass common-sense safety reforms to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous criminals”
Supports access to reproductive care.
Women’s Rights — friendsofjimhaddock.com
Campaign website · Friends of Jim Haddock · friendsofjimhaddock.com
“Women have a right to reproductive care, and Jim will lead the effort to keep it that way.”
Sponsored a House-passed bill creating a $30 million grant program for fire companies.
House passes Haddock measure to create new $30 million state grant program for fire companies
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Haddock · Jun 8, 2026 · pahouse.com
“By investing an additional $30 million in firefighting, this bill would protect communities and the lives of those who serve them.”
Opposes UGI Electric's requested rate increase and urged the PUC to reject it.
Haddock stands up for consumers by opposing UGI rate hike
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Haddock · Jul 1, 2026 · pahouse.com
“I respectfully urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to reject this proposed rate increase at this time”
Supports cyber charter school reform; says it does not end school choice.
Policy Committee emphasize fairness in cyber charter reform
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Haddock · Feb 9, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Cyber charter reform has nothing to do with eliminating school choice.”

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