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State Representative, 38th District

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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.

Entirely in Allegheny County: the boroughs of Baldwin, Dravosburg, Glassport and Whitehall, most of West Mifflin, and Pittsburgh's 31st Ward.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Stone SobieralskiRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • John InglisDemocratic

    • Co-sponsors House Bill 1678, extending the state's gross receipts tax to digital advertising sales.In office

Housing

  • Stone SobieralskiRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • John InglisDemocratic

    • Sponsors House Bill 2186, allowing accessory dwelling units by right where single-family homes are permitted.In office
    • Calls for more affordable starter homes, including near transit; has introduced zoning reform bills.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Stone SobieralskiRepublican

    • Says his campaign focuses on the cost of living and attracting jobs to Pennsylvania.

  • John InglisDemocratic

    • Sponsored House Bill 500 (EDGE 2.0), expanding tax credits for energy and manufacturing projects tied to benchmarks.In office
    • Co-sponsors House Bill 1556, a 30% production tax credit for clean manufacturing such as clean steel.In office
    • Sponsored House Bill 993, creating a state logo that veteran-owned businesses can display.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Stone SobieralskiRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • John InglisDemocratic

    • Sponsors House Bill 2595, setting deadlines for utilities' grid interconnection studies for new power projects.In office

Government & transparency

  • Stone SobieralskiRepublican

    • Pledges not to accept contributions from large donors or party leaders.

  • John InglisDemocratic

    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; 5 issues covered in this race.