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State Representative, 136th District

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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.

Southeastern Northampton County: the city of Easton, Freemansburg, Glendon, Hellertown, West Easton and Wilson boroughs, Williams Township, and parts of Palmer and Lower Saucon townships.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Pilar Cavallo-CampisiRepublican

    • Supports stricter budget deadlines with consequences and a balanced budget without tax increases.

  • Robert FreemanDemocratic

    • Sponsors a property tax 'circuit breaker' capping property taxes at a share of household income.
    • Proposes legal budget deadlines with benchmark timelines.

Education

  • Pilar Cavallo-CampisiRepublican

    • Calls for career-ready courses such as trades, financial literacy, civics and life skills.
    • Supports phasing out ultra-processed foods and artificial additives from school meals.

  • Robert FreemanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Pilar Cavallo-CampisiRepublican

    • Opposes repealing tax incentives for data centers, citing investment and jobs.
    • Supports financial help for farmers moving to certified organic practices.

  • Robert FreemanDemocratic

    • Supports raising the minimum wage and paid family and medical leave.

Environment & parks

  • Pilar Cavallo-CampisiRepublican

    • Proposes free household hazardous waste drop-off sites in every county.

  • Robert FreemanDemocratic

    • Co-sponsors HB 2246 requiring data centers to report the water sources they plan to use.

Health & human services

  • Pilar Cavallo-CampisiRepublican

    • Opposes a $50 million state affordability program, citing taxpayer burdens.

  • Robert FreemanDemocratic

    • Proposes letting the State Workers' Insurance Fund sell health insurance as a public option.

Government & transparency

  • Pilar Cavallo-CampisiRepublican

    • Supports requiring voter ID and letting counties pre-canvass mail ballots seven days before Election Day.

  • Robert FreemanDemocratic

    • Supports in-person early voting and letting counties pre-canvass mail ballots up to seven days early.
    • Proposes closing a Sunshine Act gap that lets agencies add items without 24 hours' public notice.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.