State Representative, 146th District · 2026 General Election

Jeffrey T Fartro

Republican

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Joe Ciresi

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Limerick Township

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Supports keeping elections secure while making voting by mail or in person more accessible.
Says more bipartisan support would help the state budget pass faster.
Sponsored H.B. 2359 (passed House) requiring large data centers to report water and energy use and consult communities.In office
Introduced H.B. 2424 so districts or intermediate units, not charters, do charter students' special-ed evaluations.In office
Introduced H.B. 2394 to provide free annual cancer screenings for career and volunteer firefighters.In office
Introduced H.B. 2637, a three-year moratorium on selling AI chatbot-enabled toys for children.In office
Plans a bill barring employers from relying solely on AI for firing and other key employment decisions.In office

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Supports keeping elections secure while making voting by mail or in person more accessible.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 146
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections question · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we need to make sure we continue to make them more accessible to those who vote, either by mail, or in person”
Says more bipartisan support would help the state budget pass faster.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 146
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget question · onyourballot.vote411.org
“More bi-partisan support would help move the process along smoother and faster”
Sponsored H.B. 2359 (passed House) requiring large data centers to report water and energy use and consult communities.
Ciresi bill requiring transparency in data center development passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Jun 30, 2026 · pahouse.com
“My legislation will foster accountability, transparency and public involvement in data center development in Pennsylvania”
Introduced H.B. 2424 so districts or intermediate units, not charters, do charter students' special-ed evaluations.
Ciresi, Tomlinson introduce bill to require third parties to evaluate charter school students with special needs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Apr 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Under the current system, there's simply too much financial temptation for charter schools to over evaluate their students' disabilities”
Introduced H.B. 2394 to provide free annual cancer screenings for career and volunteer firefighters.
Ciresi introduces legislation for free cancer screening for firefighters
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Apr 17, 2026 · pahouse.com
“By removing the financial barriers to annual cancer screenings, my legislation would improve our firefighters' health outcomes”
Introduced H.B. 2637, a three-year moratorium on selling AI chatbot-enabled toys for children.
Ciresi proposes moratorium on AI chatbots in children's toys
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Ciresi · Jun 15, 2026 · pahouse.com
“We must also ensure that Pennsylvania's children are playing with toys that are safe and that they are not being used as real-time test subjects”
Plans a bill barring employers from relying solely on AI for firing and other key employment decisions.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Regulating "Robo-Bosses:" Establishing Safeguards on the Use of AI in Employment Decisions
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 21, 2026 · palegis.us
“prohibit employers from solely relying on AI systems to make important employment-related decisions, require review by a human decision-maker”