State

State Representative, 15th District

Vote for: 1
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.

Covers western Beaver County: the townships of Brighton, Greene, Hanover, Independence, Potter, Raccoon, South Beaver and Vanport and the boroughs of Beaver, Frankfort Springs, Georgetown, Glasgow, Hookstown, Industry, Midland, Ohioville and Shippingport. Also includes western Washington County (Burgettstown, Claysville, Midway, West Middletown and the townships of Blaine, Buffalo, Canton, Cross Creek, Donegal, Hanover, Hopewell, Independence, Jefferson, Robinson and Smith).

Candidates Compare by issue

Sydney Speicher

Democratic

The gist

Supports housing assistance programs, including initiatives for first-time homebuyers.
Supports local tax relief for working families and seniors.
Calls for stronger zoning and environmental review of data centers, including their energy and water impact.
Calls for more state funding for public schools, manageable class sizes and more school counseling.
Supports expanding Medicaid and other programs to make health care and prescriptions affordable.
Supports access to abortion services and reproductive health clinics.
Supports raising the minimum wage and creating paid family and sick leave programs.
Supports enforcing clean air and water standards and backing renewable energy projects.

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Supports housing assistance programs, including initiatives for first-time homebuyers.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Affordable Living · speicherforpa.com
“Back programs to assist with housing, including initiatives for first-time homebuyers, so families can have a stable place to call home.”
Supports local tax relief for working families and seniors.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Affordable Living · speicherforpa.com
“Support local tax relief measures that help working families and seniors manage the rising cost of living.”
Calls for stronger zoning and environmental review of data centers, including their energy and water impact.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Data Centers … The Issues: Data Centers · speicherforpa.com
“Work to strengthen zoning and environmental review standards to prevent projects that could strain local resources or harm our neighborhoods. … Carefully assess the energy and water impact before approving industrial development”
Calls for more state funding for public schools, manageable class sizes and more school counseling.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Public Schools … The Issues: Public Schools · speicherforpa.com
“Advocate for increased state funding to ensure every school in our district has the resources it needs to give children a fair start. … Expand mental health and counseling services in schools”
Supports expanding Medicaid and other programs to make health care and prescriptions affordable.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Healthcare Access & Affordability · speicherforpa.com
“Push to expand Medicaid and other programs to make healthcare and prescriptions affordable for all families and seniors.”
Supports access to abortion services and reproductive health clinics.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Women's Rights and Reproductive Healthcare · speicherforpa.com
“Defend access to safe abortion services and reproductive health clinics.”
Supports raising the minimum wage and creating paid family and sick leave programs.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Labor Rights and Working Families … The Issues: Labor Rights and Working Families · speicherforpa.com
“Fight for fair wages, including increasing the minimum wage and enforcing labor protections … Advocate for paid family and sick leave programs”
Supports enforcing clean air and water standards and backing renewable energy projects.
Sydney Speicher for PA
Campaign website · Speicher for PA · The Issues: Environmental Protections … The Issues: Environmental Protections · speicherforpa.com
“Enforce clean water and air standards to protect the health of our families, especially children and seniors. … Support renewable energy projects and initiatives to reduce industrial pollution while creating jobs for residents.”

Joshua D. Kail

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Beaver, Beaver County

The gist

Supported repealing the regulations that put Pennsylvania in RGGI, which he calls a carbon tax.In office
Supports the 2026-27 budget agreement, citing spending below the governor's request and no tax increases.In office
Proposes requiring data centers to pay the property taxes of residents over 65 in their communities.In office
Proposes 25-year environmental permits for large power plants designated as priority projects.In office
Introduced a bill, with Rep. Kozak, to end vehicle emissions inspections in Beaver County.In office
Opposes allowing athletes born male to compete in girls' sports; promotes a 'Defending Our Daughters' pledge.In office
Co-sponsors 'Josh's Law' to allow automated camera enforcement in highway work zones.In office
Describes his priorities as restoring law and order, protecting taxpayers and defending the Second Amendment.In office

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

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Supported repealing the regulations that put Pennsylvania in RGGI, which he calls a carbon tax.
Kail Praises Removal of Consequential Carbon Tax in State Budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joshua D. Kail · Nov 12, 2025 · repkail.com
“we will reassert the authority of the General Assembly by repealing, by law, the regulations that put us into RGGI.”
Supports the 2026-27 budget agreement, citing spending below the governor's request and no tax increases.
Kail Praises Removal of Consequential Carbon Tax in State Budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joshua D. Kail · Nov 12, 2025 · repkail.com
“I voted against the general appropriation because it spends too much”
Kail: Budget Puts Families, Community Needs First
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joshua D. Kail · Jul 13, 2026 · repkail.com
“The final agreement comes in at $50.8 billion – nearly $2.5 billion less than his original request – and will result in no tax increases.”
Proposes requiring data centers to pay the property taxes of residents over 65 in their communities.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Special Data Center Impact fee to pay Seniors property taxes
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 24, 2026 · palegis.us
“requiring data centers to pay the property taxes of any resident over the age of 65 in the community”
Proposes 25-year environmental permits for large power plants designated as priority projects.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Power Plant Certainty and Stability Act
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 1, 2026 · palegis.us
“allow the project to receive environmental permits that they need to operate for a period of 25 years”
Introduced a bill, with Rep. Kozak, to end vehicle emissions inspections in Beaver County.
Kozak, Kail Introduce Bill to Exempt Beaver County from Vehicle Emissions Inspections
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joshua D. Kail · Feb 10, 2026 · repkail.com
“Removing Beaver County from this outdated process would provide deserved relief to those who find it difficult to make ends meet.”
Opposes allowing athletes born male to compete in girls' sports; promotes a 'Defending Our Daughters' pledge.
Defending Our Daughters: Make the Promise
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joshua D. Kail · Jan 7, 2026 · repkail.com
“Allowing biological males to play in girls' sports is insane and will ruin that forum for our daughters.”
Co-sponsors 'Josh's Law' to allow automated camera enforcement in highway work zones.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Josh's Law
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 1, 2026 · palegis.us
“our legislation authorizes mobile automated work zone safety systems to direct traffic and cite unsafe driving in lane-restricted work zones”
Describes his priorities as restoring law and order, protecting taxpayers and defending the Second Amendment.
About Josh | PA State Rep. Josh Kail
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repkail.com
“a legislator who will work to restore law and order, protect taxpayers, defend life and the Second Amendment”

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