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State Representative, 148th 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.

Montgomery County: Narberth borough, Whitemarsh Township, and the eastern part of Lower Merion Township (Wards 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 14, and Ward 5 precincts 1-2). Open seat: Rep. Mary Jo Daley is not on the ballot. No Republican is on the ballot.

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Megan Griffin-ShelleyCampaign photo — Friends of Megan GS

Megan Griffin-Shelley

Democratic

Chief of staff to state Rep. Nancy Guenst; Whitemarsh Township supervisor · Whitemarsh Township (Lafayette Hill)

The gist

  • Calls for bringing back the Whole Home Repairs Program and state rental assistance.
  • Calls for state budgets that fully fund public transit, including SEPTA.
  • Supports distributing school aid through the Fair Funding Formula and more special-education funding.
  • Supports a minimum wage tied to inflation and opposes "right-to-work" laws.
  • Supports writing access to contraception, abortion and fertility treatment into state law.
  • Supports same-day voter registration and expanded early voting; opposes voter ID rules that restrict access.
  • Calls for earlier budget negotiations, more public reporting during talks and incentives for on-time budgets.
  • Supports state standards on data centers' water, energy and land use, while keeping local zoning control.
More about Megan
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  1. Calls for bringing back the Whole Home Repairs Program and state rental assistance.

    Key Issues | Megan Griffin-Shelley for PA State Rep

    Campaign website · Friends of Megan GS · Affordability · megan4pahouse.com

    “Bring back programs like the Whole Home Repairs Program and rental assistance to help keep families safe and stable in their homes.”
  2. Calls for state budgets that fully fund public transit, including SEPTA.

    Key Issues | Megan Griffin-Shelley for PA State Rep

    Campaign website · Friends of Megan GS · Public Transportation · megan4pahouse.com

    “We need budgets that fully fund public transit across our state, including for SEPTA right here in our region”
  3. Supports distributing school aid through the Fair Funding Formula and more special-education funding.

    Key Issues | Megan Griffin-Shelley for PA State Rep

    Campaign website · Friends of Megan GS · Education · megan4pahouse.com

    “Implement the Fair Funding Formula to ensure every public school district receives the resources necessary to provide a top-notch education.”
  4. Supports a minimum wage tied to inflation and opposes "right-to-work" laws.

    Key Issues | Megan Griffin-Shelley for PA State Rep

    Campaign website · Friends of Megan GS · Workers' & Union Rights … Workers' & Union Rights · megan4pahouse.com

    “It is time to say goodbye to our current $7.25 wage and pass a living wage tied to inflation here in our Commonwealth. … Opposing "Right-to-Work" and other anti-union legislation while strengthening collective bargaining rights in both public and private sectors.”
  5. Supports writing access to contraception, abortion and fertility treatment into state law.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 148

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

    “We must expand access to reproductive care, including contraception, abortion, and fertility treatments, and codify these protections in state law.”
  6. Supports same-day voter registration and expanded early voting; opposes voter ID rules that restrict access.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 148

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

    “This includes same-day voter registration, expanded early voting and more secure ballot drop boxes. I am against any voter ID requirements that further restrict access.”
  7. Calls for earlier budget negotiations, more public reporting during talks and incentives for on-time budgets.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 148

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

    “I support earlier, good-faith negotiations, increased public reporting during budget talks, and stronger incentives for timely passage.”
  8. Supports state standards on data centers' water, energy and land use, while keeping local zoning control.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 148

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

    “Yes, the state should enact laws to address the impacts of data centers on water, energy, and land use.”

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