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State Representative, 41st 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.

Lancaster County only: Columbia and Mountville boroughs, East Hempfield and West Hempfield townships, and the Bethel, Hambright and West Lancaster precincts of Manor Township.

Photo of Brad Chambers
Brad ChambersCampaign photo — Brad for PA

Brad Chambers

Democratic

Labor administrator · Columbia

The gist

  • Supports a single-payer health care system for Pennsylvania.
  • Supports a prescription drug review board to push for lower drug prices.
  • Supports amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to protect reproductive rights.
  • Calls for more state school funding to reduce reliance on local property taxes.
  • Supports first-time homebuyer savings accounts and incentives for developers to build affordable housing.
  • Supports automatic voter registration, early and mail-in voting, and an Election Day holiday.
  • Calls for regulating data centers and requiring them to build the utility infrastructure they need.
More about Brad
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  1. Supports a single-payer health care system for Pennsylvania.

    Health Care | Brad for PA

    Campaign website · Brad for PA · bradforpa.com

    “Advocate for a single-payer system that will lower healthcare costs”
    Pennsylvania State Representative District 41 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “support single-payer, universal healthcare”
  2. Supports a prescription drug review board to push for lower drug prices.

    Health Care | Brad for PA

    Campaign website · Brad for PA · bradforpa.com

    “Work to form a prescription drug review board to push for lower drug prices on behalf of all Pennsylvanians.”
  3. Supports amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to protect reproductive rights.

    Health Care | Brad for PA

    Campaign website · Brad for PA · bradforpa.com

    “Work to codify Women’s reproductive rights into the Pennsylvania Constitution.”
  4. Calls for more state school funding to reduce reliance on local property taxes.

    Public Education | Brad for PA

    Campaign website · Brad for PA · bradforpa.com

    “Reduce reliance on property taxes by correcting the funding disparity that currently allows Pennsylvania to pay 10% less into K-12 education than other states.”
  5. Supports first-time homebuyer savings accounts and incentives for developers to build affordable housing.

    Affordable Housing | Brad for PA

    Campaign website · Brad for PA · bradforpa.com

    “Support First-time Homebuyers Savings Accounts to help young adults and renters prepare and save for future homeownership. … Incentivize developers to build more affordable housing units and mixed-income neighborhoods.”
  6. Supports automatic voter registration, early and mail-in voting, and an Election Day holiday.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 41 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “automatic voter registration, both early and mail-in voting, and creating a federal holiday on election day”
  7. Calls for regulating data centers and requiring them to build the utility infrastructure they need.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 41 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “regulating their impact on the areas they are constructed, and having them build the infrastructure needed to support the drain on local utilities”
Photo of Brett R Miller
Brett R MillerOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Brett R Miller

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · East Hempfield Township

The gist

  • Says legislators should not be paid when the budget is late; he declined his own pay until budgets passed.
  • Says he voted for a data center moratorium and for bills protecting ratepayers and local control.
  • Supports clear voter ID standards, accurate voter rolls and consistent election rules across counties.
  • Voted against a March 2026 House bill requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades and use some clean energy.In office
  • Proposed barring tax sales of the homes of seniors 65 and older in financial hardship.In office
  • Voted for a digital advertising tax to fund property tax rebates for seniors.In office
  • Voted against a House bill raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029.In office
  • Proposed a sales tax holiday, and later a full exemption, for agricultural fencing.In office

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

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  1. Says legislators should not be paid when the budget is late; he declined his own pay until budgets passed.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 41 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · State budget process … State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “If a budget is not done on time, then no legislator should be paid. … Since I have been in office, I have voluntarily not accepted a paycheck until a budget was finalized.”
  2. Says he voted for a data center moratorium and for bills protecting ratepayers and local control.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 41 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I have also voted for a moratorium to stop data center applications in order to give local officials time to adopt ordinances”
    Brett Miller for PA House | 41st District

    Campaign website · Miller Victory Committee · Giving Communities Control · millerforpahouse.com

    “Voting for a strong data center moratorium to help stop data center developments and give back local control to our communities.”
  3. Supports clear voter ID standards, accurate voter rolls and consistent election rules across counties.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 41 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “clear voter identification standards, accurate voter rolls, secure handling of mail-in ballots and consistent rules across counties”
  4. Voted against a March 2026 House bill requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades and use some clean energy.

    Pa. House votes to regulate data centers; here's how Lancaster County lawmakers voted

    News coverage · LNP | LancasterOnline · Mar 28, 2026 · lancasteronline.com

    “Brett Miller, R-East Hempfield, 41st District: No.”
  5. Proposed barring tax sales of the homes of seniors 65 and older in financial hardship.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Senior Homeowners Experiencing Financial Hardship

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 10, 2026 · palegis.us

    “sale of a primary residence for delinquent property taxes when the homeowner is 65 years of age or older and can demonstrate financial hardship”
  6. Voted for a digital advertising tax to fund property tax rebates for seniors.

    Pa. House votes to create a digital ad tax for tech giants; Here's where Lancaster County lawmakers stand

    News coverage · LNP | LancasterOnline · Jun 10, 2026 · lancasteronline.com

    “Brett Miller, R-East Hempfield, 41st District: Yes.”
  7. Voted against a House bill raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029.

    Pa. House approves raising state minimum wage; here's how Lancaster County lawmakers voted

    News coverage · LNP | LancasterOnline · Mar 26, 2026 · lancasteronline.com

    “Brett Miller, R-East Hempfield, 41st District: No.”
  8. Proposed a sales tax holiday, and later a full exemption, for agricultural fencing.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Sales Tax Holiday for Fencing Used in Agriculture

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · palegis.us

    “provide a one-time, six-month sales tax holiday for this fencing material as part of an effort to eventually establish a full sales tax exemption”

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