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State Representative, 189th District

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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.

Eastern Monroe County (Delaware Water Gap, East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg boroughs, Smithfield Township, and parts of Middle Smithfield (precincts 3 and 4) and Stroud (precincts 1, 3, 6 and 7) townships), plus part of Pike County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Danica HartenfelsRepublican

    • Calls for accountability and transparency in how the state uses tax dollars.

  • Tarah ProbstDemocratic

    • Supports the enacted 2026-27 state budget, saying it invests in communities without broad-based tax hikes.In office
    • Sponsored HB 1257, a constitutional amendment exempting veterans rated 50% disabled from property taxes.In office

Public safety

  • Danica HartenfelsRepublican

    • Supports backing local law enforcement to protect neighborhoods.

  • Tarah ProbstDemocratic

    • Co-authored a proposal for a voluntary state registry informing first responders about people with disabilities.In office

Education

  • Danica HartenfelsRepublican

    • Calls for school facility decisions that balance taxpayer costs with keeping students the top priority.

  • Tarah ProbstDemocratic

    • Voted for HB 2632, keeping EITC/OSTC scholarship credits at $680 million while adding oversight and reporting.In office

Housing

  • Danica HartenfelsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Tarah ProbstDemocratic

    • Co-sponsored HB 1250 to limit excessive lot-rent increases for mobile home park residents.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Danica HartenfelsRepublican

    • Calls for support for childcare and fair wages for working families.
    • Proposes cutting red tape for small businesses and local entrepreneurs.
    • Says the state should encourage small business growth and inclusive workforce development.

  • Tarah ProbstDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Danica HartenfelsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Tarah ProbstDemocratic

    • Sponsored HB 2684 for commuter-impact grants to towns and local approval before interstate expansions.In office

Environment & parks

  • Danica HartenfelsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Tarah ProbstDemocratic

    • Filed Environmental Hearing Board appeals of state permits for the I-80 expansion through Stroud Township.In office
    • Proposes requiring review of new and existing environmental rules before highway and Turnpike construction.In office

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.