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State Representative, 163rd 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.

Delaware County only: Aldan, Clifton Heights and Collingdale boroughs; Darby Township Wards 3-5; and part of Upper Darby Township (Districts 1 and 2, District 3 precincts 1-5 and 8-10, and District 5 precincts 4, 6, 8 and 9). The incumbent is unopposed on the ballot.

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Heather BoydOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives (palegis.us)

Heather Boyd

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Drexel Hill

The gist

  • Introduced H.B. 2131 to return energy shoppers to their original service contract unless they choose a new company.In office
  • Opposes PECO's proposed electric and gas rate hikes, calling affordability one of her top issues.In office
  • Proposes requiring large employers with many full-time workers on Medicaid to pay toward the program.In office
  • Proposes removing burglary, robbery and firearms offenses from the juvenile crimes whose records can be made public.In office
  • Proposes a psychological associate license for doctoral psychology students to expand access to mental health care.In office
  • Supports continuing to increase school funding, calling adequate funding a constitutional duty.In office

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

More about Heather
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  1. Introduced H.B. 2131 to return energy shoppers to their original service contract unless they choose a new company.

    To protect Pennsylvanians from skyrocketing energy costs, Pa. House Democrats introduce energy affordability legislation

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 15, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “H.B. 2131 to protect ratepayers from predatory business practices by automatically returning them to their initial service contract, unless they explicitly choose a new company”
  2. Opposes PECO's proposed electric and gas rate hikes, calling affordability one of her top issues.

    Delaware County Legislative Delegation responds to PECO's proposed rate hikes

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Apr 1, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Prioritizing affordability is one of my top issues … We cannot sit back and allow these rate hikes to be approved.”
  3. Proposes requiring large employers with many full-time workers on Medicaid to pay toward the program.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Medical Assistance Accountability Act

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 24, 2026 · palegis.us

    “requires employers with high amounts of non-disabled, full-time workers enrolled in Medicaid to pay what they owe towards our state's Medicaid program”
  4. Proposes removing burglary, robbery and firearms offenses from the juvenile crimes whose records can be made public.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Juvenile Justice Records

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 13, 2026 · palegis.us

    “remove the offenses of burglary, robbery, robbery of a motor vehicle, as well as violation of Pennsylvania's Uniform Firearms Act, from the list of offenses”
  5. Proposes a psychological associate license for doctoral psychology students to expand access to mental health care.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Establishing psychological associate licensure in Pennsylvania

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 2, 2026 · palegis.us

    “I plan to introduce legislation that would create the Psychological Associate license, which would enhance access to mental health services”
  6. Supports continuing to increase school funding, calling adequate funding a constitutional duty.

    Boyd begins second term, will focus on growing economy, education funding

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Heather Boyd · Jan 7, 2025 · pahouse.com

    “Funding that lives up to our constitutional duty ensures that quality learning is not a privilege, but a right”

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