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State Representative, 25th 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.

Allegheny County only: Monroeville, North Versailles, East McKeesport, Pitcairn, Turtle Creek, Wall and Wilmerding; the Allegheny County part of Trafford; and part of Plum (districts 4-6 and 8-16).

Photo of Amy Noone
Amy NooneCampaign photo — Friends of Amy Noone

Amy Noone

Republican

Homeschooling parent; former echocardiographer · Plum

The gist

  • Calls for disciplined state spending and lower taxes so residents keep more of their earnings.
  • Wants help, support and resources available to women facing an unplanned pregnancy.
  • Says military members, police, firefighters and EMTs should always have what they need to do their jobs.
  • Supports school choice so families can decide the best learning environment for their children.
  • Supports upholding the constitutional right to self-defense.
More about Amy
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  1. Calls for disciplined state spending and lower taxes so residents keep more of their earnings.

    Amy Noone for State Representative | 2026 Election Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of Amy Noone · Protecting Tax Dollars … Protecting Tax Dollars · voteamynoone.com

    “Amy understands that high taxes hurt everyone. … Being a strong voice for disciplined tax spending in Harrisburg is a top priority”
  2. Wants help, support and resources available to women facing an unplanned pregnancy.

    Amy Noone for State Representative | 2026 Election Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of Amy Noone · Protecting Women and Children · voteamynoone.com

    “She wants to ensure that real help, support and resources are available for those who find themselves walking that same path.”
  3. Says military members, police, firefighters and EMTs should always have what they need to do their jobs.

    Amy Noone for State Representative | 2026 Election Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of Amy Noone · Protecting Those Who Protect Us · voteamynoone.com

    “They sacrifice to ensure the freedom and safety of our communities, and they should always have what they need to do their jobs.”
  4. Supports school choice so families can decide the best learning environment for their children.

    Amy Noone for State Representative | 2026 Election Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of Amy Noone · Protecting School Choice · voteamynoone.com

    “It is vitally important that families are able to determine the best learning environment for their children.”
  5. Supports upholding the constitutional right to self-defense.

    Amy Noone for State Representative | 2026 Election Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of Amy Noone · Protecting Your Right to Protect Yourself · voteamynoone.com

    “she believes your constitutional right to keep yourself safe should be upheld.”
Photo of Brandon J. Markosek
Brandon J. MarkosekOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Brandon J. Markosek

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Monroeville

The gist

  • Calls for more state funding for public schools and more affordable college.
  • Calls for a bipartisan solution to opioid addiction.
  • Pledges to protect voting rights and reproductive rights and to expand workers' rights.
  • Sponsors a bill letting 16- and 17-year-olds pre-register to vote.In office
  • Sponsors a bill to offer braille absentee ballots to blind or visually impaired voters on request.In office
  • Sponsors a bill to bar gas stations from raising prices more than once a day, except on a new delivery.In office
  • Sponsors a bill creating an independent board to oversee state veterans' homes.In office
  • Sponsors a bill creating a statewide registry of property code violations to help towns fight blight.In office
  • Sponsors a sales tax exemption for firefighters who buy firefighting equipment with their own money.In office

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

More about Brandon
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  1. Calls for more state funding for public schools and more affordable college.

    Brandon Markosek for PA - 25th House District

    Campaign website · MarkosekForPA · Education · markosek4pa.com

    “I will fight for increased funding for our public schools and work to find solutions to make college more affordable.”
  2. Calls for a bipartisan solution to opioid addiction.

    Brandon Markosek for PA - 25th House District

    Campaign website · MarkosekForPA · Public Safety · markosek4pa.com

    “Opioid addiction is a major issue in Pennsylvania. I will fight to create a bi-partisan solution for this deadly problem.”
  3. Pledges to protect voting rights and reproductive rights and to expand workers' rights.

    Brandon Markosek for PA - 25th House District

    Campaign website · MarkosekForPA · Protecting Fundamental Rights · markosek4pa.com

    “I will protect the right to vote in free and fair elections, guarantee health care and reproductive rights, and expand workers' rights.”
  4. Sponsors a bill letting 16- and 17-year-olds pre-register to vote.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Pre-Register Our Future Voters (HB 423)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 10, 2025 · palegis.us

    “I plan to introduce legislation to permit 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote.”
  5. Sponsors a bill to offer braille absentee ballots to blind or visually impaired voters on request.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Providing Braille Absentee Ballots for Blind or Visually Impaired Voters (HB 534)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 9, 2025 · palegis.us

    “require the Department of State to provide special absentee ballots printed in braille to qualified voters who submit a written request”
  6. Sponsors a bill to bar gas stations from raising prices more than once a day, except on a new delivery.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Prohibiting Unfair Gas Price Increases (HB 1892)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 17, 2025 · palegis.us

    “My legislation would prohibit multiple, same day increases in the price of gasoline.”
  7. Sponsors a bill creating an independent board to oversee state veterans' homes.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Strengthening Oversight of State Veterans' Homes (HB 2086)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 29, 2025 · palegis.us

    “My legislation would strengthen the oversight of State veterans' homes by establishing the State Veterans' Home Board as an autonomous entity”
  8. Sponsors a bill creating a statewide registry of property code violations to help towns fight blight.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Blighted Property Database (HB 1062)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 3, 2025 · palegis.us

    “My legislation creates a statewide blight data collection system using property code violations.”
  9. Sponsors a sales tax exemption for firefighters who buy firefighting equipment with their own money.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Tax Exemption for Firefighting Equipment (HB 901)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 22, 2025 · palegis.us

    “give a sales tax exemption to firefighters who purchase firefighting equipment with their own money.”

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