What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Covers northern Beaver County: the city of Beaver Falls; the townships of Chippewa, Darlington, Daugherty, Franklin, Marion, New Sewickley, North Sewickley, Patterson, Pulaski and White; and the boroughs of Big Beaver, Bridgewater, Darlington, Eastvale, Economy, Ellwood City (Beaver County portion), Fallston, Homewood, Koppel, New Brighton, New Galilee, Patterson Heights and West Mayfield.
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“I believe health care should be available to everyone, not treated as a privilege determined by income or employment. … I believe Social Security and Medicare are promises to be protected, not programs to be dismantled.”
Roman Kozak
RepublicanIncumbent
State representative · Beaver Falls, Beaver County
The gist
Supported the 2026-27 budget deal for spending about $2.5 billion less than the governor proposed.In office
Supported repealing the regulations that put Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).In office
Proposes replacing the state's alternative energy mandates with an Affordable Energy Portfolio Standards Act.In office
Sponsored H.B. 808 to end the statute of limitations for serious crimes against nonverbal, care-dependent people.In office
Introduced a bill, with Rep. Kail, to end vehicle emissions inspections in Beaver County.In office
Promotes a 'Defending Our Daughters' pledge for girls-only sports teams and locker rooms.In office
Proposes 'Josh's Law' to allow automated camera enforcement in highway work zones.In office
Proposes keeping classroom monitor permits available to schools as a staffing option.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
Public statement · Office of Rep. Roman Kozak · Jul 12, 2026 · repkozak.com
“This budget agreement spends less than $51 billion, almost $2.5 billion short of the governor's ask. This is a plan Pennsylvania can actually afford.”
Supported repealing the regulations that put Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Public statement · Office of Rep. Roman Kozak · Mar 5, 2025 · repkozak.com
“This legislation would eliminate the statute of limitations for some of the most serious crimes when they are committed against a nonverbal, care-dependent person.”
Introduced a bill, with Rep. Kail, to end vehicle emissions inspections in Beaver County.
Public statement · Office of Rep. Roman Kozak · Jan 7, 2026 · repkozak.com
“Continuing their advocacy for fairness in women's sports, Reps. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) … to have private locker rooms spaces, without males being present.”
Proposes 'Josh's Law' to allow automated camera enforcement in highway work zones.
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 5, 2026 · palegis.us
“it removes the expiration provision, allowing for schools to continue having this option available to them as a tool in the toolbox for staffing”
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