State
State Representative, 199th 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.
Cumberland County only: Carlisle, Newburg and Newville boroughs; Hopewell, Lower Frankford, Lower Mifflin, Middlesex, North Middleton, North Newton, Upper Frankford, Upper Mifflin and West Pennsboro townships; and South Middleton Township precincts 3, 4 and 5.
Taxes & budget
Tawanda Hunter StallworthDemocratic
- Says she would have voted for the 2025-26 state budget deal, which included leaving RGGI.
Barb GleimRepublican
- Voted against the $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, citing shrinking reserves and a risk of future tax increases.
- Opposes Gov. Shapiro's proposed $53.26 billion 2026-27 budget, saying it leads to a structural deficit.In office
Education
Tawanda Hunter StallworthDemocratic
- Calls for fully and fairly funding public schools and supporting educators.
Barb GleimRepublican
- Proposes the PISA Act to fund schools by each student's needs, with direct funding for career and technical education.In office
- Sponsored HB 2594 to ease Act 47 of 2025 limits on truant students enrolling in public cyber charter schools.In office
- Pushes for House votes on HB 158, HB 1849 and SB 9 to keep athletes born male out of women's and girls' sports.In office
Economy & jobs
Tawanda Hunter StallworthDemocratic
- Proposes expanding workforce development and investing in skilled trades, apprenticeships and small businesses.
- Calls for pressing the state Senate to bring the minimum wage bill up for a vote.
Barb GleimRepublican
- Favors free-market approaches over new taxes, regulations and bureaucracy to address affordability and growth.
- Sponsored HR 549 urging Congress to revisit federal child labor rules to widen youth training and job options.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Tawanda Hunter StallworthDemocratic
- Supports investing in infrastructure and public transportation, citing sidewalks, bus routes and broadband gaps.
Barb GleimRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Tawanda Hunter StallworthDemocratic
- Supports a moratorium on data centers and more public notice before major zoning decisions.
Barb GleimRepublican
- Calls for checking Chesapeake Bay stormwater computer models against actual water measurements.In office
Health & human services
Tawanda Hunter StallworthDemocratic
- Calls for working across the aisle and with the Senate on a plan to improve access to health care.
Barb GleimRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Tawanda Hunter StallworthDemocratic
- Proposes justice reforms that favor rehabilitation over punishment and support reentry programs.
Barb GleimRepublican
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.