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State Representative, 30th 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.

Allegheny County only: McCandless, Franklin Park, Ohio Township, Kilbuck, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights and Emsworth, and part of Hampton (districts 3-5, 12 and 13). The Republican nominee was nominated by write-in votes in the May primary.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Libby BlackburnRepublican

    • Calls for fiscal discipline so the state spends only what it has.

  • Arvind VenkatDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Libby BlackburnRepublican

    • Supports police and emergency responders and closer ties between residents and law enforcement.

  • Arvind VenkatDemocratic

    • Calls for fully funding police, fire departments and EMS.
    • Supports gun violence legislation while respecting the constitutional right to own a firearm.

Education

  • Libby BlackburnRepublican

    • Calls for school accountability, investment and innovation, and more parental involvement.

  • Arvind VenkatDemocratic

    • Pledges to make sure schools have the resources to stay open and remain safe.

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Libby BlackburnRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Arvind VenkatDemocratic

    • Prioritizes bringing federal funding to upgrade local roads, bridges and sewer systems.

Environment & parks

  • Libby BlackburnRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Arvind VenkatDemocratic

    • Calls for action on climate change, clean air and water, more green space and better stormwater management.

Health & human services

  • Libby BlackburnRepublican

    • Calls for lowering health care costs and increasing access to care.

  • Arvind VenkatDemocratic

    • Calls for medical debt relief, lower copays and deductibles, and more addiction and mental health treatment.
    • Pledges to keep voting to protect the reproductive health and liberty of Pennsylvania women.
    • Sponsors a bill requiring disclosure and final human decisions when insurers or providers use AI in health care.In office

Government & transparency

  • Libby BlackburnRepublican

    • Pledges to focus on local issues, including securing state grant funding for the district.

  • Arvind VenkatDemocratic

    • Says voting should be easy and secure and elections should reflect the will of voters.

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; 8 issues covered in this race.