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State Representative, 34th 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.

Uncontested: only one candidate is on the ballot. In Allegheny County: the boroughs of Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Forest Hills, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale and Wilkinsburg; Wilkins Township; and parts of Pittsburgh's 13th and 14th wards.

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Abigail SalisburyOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives (palegis.us)

Abigail Salisbury

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; attorney · Swissvale

The gist

  • Voted for House Bill 1042, replacing automatic life without parole for second-degree murder with individualized sentencing.In office
  • Sponsors House Bill 2106, expanding who must be notified of guardianship petitions and hearings.In office
  • Sponsored Act 35 of 2026, letting employees of licensed auto-finance companies work remotely.In office
  • Proposes waiving the 33% local match on state security grants for small nonprofits and houses of worship.In office
  • Proposes a statewide whistleblower office and 24/7 hotline for reporting fraud or misuse of state funds.In office
  • Co-sponsors a bill letting the state Human Relations Commission take complaints about ICE agents; backs an ICE mask ban.In office
  • Sponsors House Bill 2161, requiring utilities to plant a new tree for each one they remove.In office

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

More about Abigail
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  1. Voted for House Bill 1042, replacing automatic life without parole for second-degree murder with individualized sentencing.

    Salisbury votes to reform sentencing for second-degree murder

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Abigail Salisbury · Jul 23, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Blanket sentences in these cases have been the rule for too long and don't serve the interests of justice.”
  2. Sponsors House Bill 2106, expanding who must be notified of guardianship petitions and hearings.

    House unanimously passes Salisbury bill to improve guardianship appointment process

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Abigail Salisbury · May 5, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “My bill would fix that by expanding the list of people who are entitled to receive notice of a guardianship petition and hearing.”
  3. Sponsored Act 35 of 2026, letting employees of licensed auto-finance companies work remotely.

    Governor signs Salisbury bill to allow remote work by employees of some state licensed employers

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Abigail Salisbury · Jul 21, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “Technology is changing the way we do business, and our state employment laws need to keep pace”
  4. Proposes waiving the 33% local match on state security grants for small nonprofits and houses of worship.

    Salisbury to introduce legislation that would reduce barriers to security grants

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Abigail Salisbury · Jun 11, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “My legislation would remove the 33% match requirement for grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 if the nonprofit's annual revenue is less than $250,000.”
  5. Proposes a statewide whistleblower office and 24/7 hotline for reporting fraud or misuse of state funds.

    Salisbury bill would create statewide whistleblower office for reporting fraud, waste or abuse of state funds

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Abigail Salisbury · May 6, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “My bill would do that by creating a statewide whistleblower office with a dedicated hotline and electronic reporting system.”
  6. Co-sponsors a bill letting the state Human Relations Commission take complaints about ICE agents; backs an ICE mask ban.

    Pa. lawmakers detail bill to route ICE complaints to Human Relations Commission

    Public statement · PA House Democratic Caucus · Jan 22, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “By authorizing the PHRC to receive and document complaints and refer them to the state Attorney General, we can bring greater transparency … We are also advancing legislation to ban ICE agents from wearing masks to conceal their identities”
  7. Sponsors House Bill 2161, requiring utilities to plant a new tree for each one they remove.

    Salisbury bill would help protect tree canopy for communities

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Abigail Salisbury · Feb 3, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “My bill would do that by requiring a utility that removes a tree to plant a new one, within two years”

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