State Representative, 177th District · 2026 General Election

Robyn Bird

Republican

Public relations and government affairs director, Philadelphia Fire Fighters' union Local 22 · Philadelphia (Port Richmond)

The gist

Supports law enforcement and first responders, including more resources and staffing for firefighters and paramedics.
Supports strengthening public schools and expanding school choice.
Pledges to protect homeowners and seniors from high property taxes and rising utility costs.
Supports protecting access to affordable health care and prescription drugs.
Supports growing union and manufacturing jobs.
Pledges safer and cleaner streets in the River Wards.

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Supports law enforcement and first responders, including more resources and staffing for firefighters and paramedics.
Bird for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Robyn Bird · voterobynbird.com
“Robyn will support law enforcement and first responders”
About | Robyn Bird — Bird for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Robyn Bird · voterobynbird.com
“Harrisburg needs a voice that will back them with real resources, proper staffing, and the respect they've earned”
Supports strengthening public schools and expanding school choice.
Your Guide to the 2026 General Election
News coverage · The Philadelphia Citizen · thephiladelphiacitizen.org
“Bird is campaigning on supporting first responders, expanding school choice”
About | Robyn Bird — Bird for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Robyn Bird · voterobynbird.com
“strengthen public schools and expand real school choice”
Pledges to protect homeowners and seniors from high property taxes and rising utility costs.
About | Robyn Bird — Bird for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Robyn Bird · voterobynbird.com
“defend homeowners and seniors from crushing property taxes and rising utility costs”
Supports protecting access to affordable health care and prescription drugs.
Bird for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Robyn Bird · voterobynbird.com
“protect access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs”
Supports growing union and manufacturing jobs.
About | Robyn Bird — Bird for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Robyn Bird · voterobynbird.com
“grow union and manufacturing jobs”
Pledges safer and cleaner streets in the River Wards.
About | Robyn Bird — Bird for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Robyn Bird · voterobynbird.com
“deliver safer and cleaner streets”

Joe Hohenstein

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; immigration attorney · Philadelphia (Frankford)

The gist

Calls for a tax structure that makes large corporations pay their fair share.
Lists full, fair funding for Philadelphia schools among his top priorities.In office
Co-sponsors a bill letting the Human Relations Commission document complaints about ICE civil-liberties violations.In office
Co-sponsored a bill creating an Office of New Pennsylvanians to attract and retain immigrants.In office
Sponsored a bill voiding contract clauses that make construction contractors liable for others' negligence.In office
Sponsored a bill creating grants for security measures to protect transit workers.In office
Co-sponsors a bill banning pesticides containing PFAS 'forever chemicals' where safer alternatives exist.In office
Proposes a task force and technology to remove barriers people with disabilities face in state programs.In office
Proposes an optional $5 donation at PennDOT online renewals to fund services for deaf and hard of hearing people.In office

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

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Calls for a tax structure that makes large corporations pay their fair share.
Issues — Elect Joe Hohenstein
Campaign website · Friends of Joe Hohenstein PAC · Joe Hohenstein's Platform · votehohenstein.com
“a tax structure that makes massive corporations pay their fair share”
Lists full, fair funding for Philadelphia schools among his top priorities.
Rep. Joe Hohenstein's Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Biography · pahouse.com
“top priorities include full fair funding for Philadelphia schools”
Co-sponsors a bill letting the Human Relations Commission document complaints about ICE civil-liberties violations.
Pa. lawmakers detail bill to route ICE complaints to Human Relations Commission
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hohenstein · Jan 22, 2026 · News release, Jan. 22, 2026 · pahouse.com
“empower the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to receive and document complaints from the public regarding civil-liberties violations by federal ICE agents … ICE's paramilitary tactics must be reined in and made accountable.”
Co-sponsored a bill creating an Office of New Pennsylvanians to attract and retain immigrants.
Smith-Wade-El, Hohenstein legislation to create Office of New Pennsylvanians referred out of committee
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hohenstein · Oct 28, 2025 · News release, Oct. 28, 2025 · pahouse.com
“The Office of New Pennsylvanians would provide needed support and resources to attract immigrants to our commonwealth and to keep them here”
Sponsored a bill voiding contract clauses that make construction contractors liable for others' negligence.
Pa. House passes bill protecting construction contractors from being held liable for negligence of others
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hohenstein · Apr 15, 2026 · News release, April 15, 2026 · pahouse.com
“My legislation would help protect Pennsylvania construction contractors from being forced to accept liability for someone else's negligence.”
Sponsored a bill creating grants for security measures to protect transit workers.
Judiciary Committee OK's Hohenstein bill to protect transit workers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hohenstein · Jun 17, 2025 · News release, June 17, 2025 · pahouse.com
“establishing a grant program to help fund and support increased security measures”
Co-sponsors a bill banning pesticides containing PFAS 'forever chemicals' where safer alternatives exist.
Rep. Khan, colleagues move to ban PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Pennsylvania pesticides
Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hohenstein · Jan 14, 2026 · News release, Jan. 14, 2026 · pahouse.com
“When a pesticide contains chemicals that do not break down, harm public health, and have safer alternatives, Pennsylvania should not allow their use.”
Proposes a task force and technology to remove barriers people with disabilities face in state programs.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Technology First – Improving Access to State Government for People with Disabilities
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 29, 2026 · Co-sponsorship memo, June 29, 2026 · palegis.us
“we will be introducing legislation that will create a taskforce that will identify systemic principles that create barriers to accessibility in state programs”
Proposes an optional $5 donation at PennDOT online renewals to fund services for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Contributions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · May 26, 2026 · Co-sponsorship memo, May 26, 2026 · palegis.us
“giving applicants the option to voluntarily donate $5 to ODHH when applying for or renewing a driver's license, ID card, or vehicle registration”