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State Representative, 133rd 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.

Lehigh County: the Lehigh County part of Bethlehem; Hanover and Whitehall townships; and Catasauqua, Coplay and Fountain Hill boroughs. Only one candidate is on the ballot.

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Jeanne McNeillOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Jeanne McNeill

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Whitehall Township

The gist

  • Pledges to back legislation lowering family costs for housing, food and other basics.
  • Supports state legislation on data centers' environmental impacts, worked out jointly with municipalities.
  • Voted for a tax on digital ad sales by large tech firms, citing revenue to prevent seniors' property tax hikes.In office
  • Sponsored a law creating a state directory of legal vaping products to curb illegal ones that appeal to youth.In office
  • Joined Lehigh lawmakers calling on the county to fix and explain its May 2026 mail-ballot error.In office
  • Proposes fines, and possible jail for repeat or injurious cases, for leaving a pet in a car in dangerous conditions.In office
  • Proposes requiring HOAs and condo associations to disclose who owns and maintains roads and stormwater systems.In office
  • Proposes requiring sellers of commercial property with an onsite well to disclose the need for well testing.In office

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

More about Jeanne
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  1. Pledges to back legislation lowering family costs for housing, food and other basics.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 133

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will continue to fight for legislation in Pennsylvania that brings costs down for families as it relates to housing, food, and general affordability.”
  2. Supports state legislation on data centers' environmental impacts, worked out jointly with municipalities.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 133

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “There should absolutely be some sort of legislation concerning data centers and their environmental impacts. … a joint approach between the state government and our municipal governing partners to find common ground on data center regulation”
  3. Voted for a tax on digital ad sales by large tech firms, citing revenue to prevent seniors' property tax hikes.

    McNeill celebrates House passage of digital advertising tax legislation

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeanne McNeill · Jun 11, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “It's time these companies start to pay for doing this. … gain revenue to prevent property tax hikes for seniors”
  4. Sponsored a law creating a state directory of legal vaping products to curb illegal ones that appeal to youth.

    Bill combatting illegal foreign nicotine e-cigarettes targeting youth sent to governor's desk

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeanne McNeill · Dec 17, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “This legislation gives Pennsylvania the tools it needs to protect kids, support law-abiding retailers, and crack down on illegal vapor products”
  5. Joined Lehigh lawmakers calling on the county to fix and explain its May 2026 mail-ballot error.

    Lehigh County legislative delegation statement on potentially voter-disenfranchising error with vote-by-mail ballots

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jeanne McNeill · May 5, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “This mistake must be fixed immediately. … county leadership must take responsibility and explain how this happened and how they will make sure this never happens again”
  6. Proposes fines, and possible jail for repeat or injurious cases, for leaving a pet in a car in dangerous conditions.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Leaving Pets in an Unattended Car

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 17, 2026 · palegis.us

    “prohibit a person from intentionally, recklessly or negligently leaving or confining an animal in an unattended car under conditions that endanger the health”
  7. Proposes requiring HOAs and condo associations to disclose who owns and maintains roads and stormwater systems.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Homeowners' Associations and Condominium Owners' Associations Disclosures

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 18, 2026 · palegis.us

    “This legislation would protect buyers from unknowingly assuming substantial long-term liabilities.”
  8. Proposes requiring sellers of commercial property with an onsite well to disclose the need for well testing.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Well Inspection and Testing Disclosure for Commercial Property

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 30, 2026 · palegis.us

    “require a seller of a commercial property with an onsite well to disclose before the finalization of the sale”

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