State
State Representative, 151st 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.
Montgomery County: Ambler borough, Horsham Township, part of Montgomery Township (precincts 4-8) and part of Upper Dublin Township (wards 3, 6 and 7, precinct 2-3 and part of 2-1).
Taxes & budget
Allen Arthur AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa CerratoDemocratic
- Says she will fight the rising cost of living and keep property taxes low.
Public safety
Allen Arthur AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa CerratoDemocratic
- Calls for adopting new gun legislation to protect communities and schoolchildren.
Education
Allen Arthur AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa CerratoDemocratic
- Supports fair funding for public schools and more accessible, affordable childcare.
Economy & jobs
Allen Arthur AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa CerratoDemocratic
- Calls for building on the state's $25M childcare workforce investment to make childcare more affordable.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Allen Arthur AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa CerratoDemocratic
- Sponsored HB 1048, passed by the House, letting local governments repair private water and sewer lines.In office
- Co-sponsors HB 2429 requiring electric utilities to publish maps of grid capacity for new energy projects.In office
Health & human services
Allen Arthur AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa CerratoDemocratic
- Supports writing abortion access into Pennsylvania state law.
- Sponsored HB 2456 to seek a federal waiver so spouses and other relatives can be paid as family caregivers.In office
Government & transparency
Allen Arthur AndersonRepublican
- Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge, as listed by Ballotpedia for his 2024 campaign.
Melissa CerratoDemocratic
No documented position found.
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.