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State Representative, 45th 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.

Entirely in Allegheny County: Collier, Kennedy, Neville, Robinson and Stowe townships and the boroughs of Bridgeville, Carnegie, Coraopolis, McKees Rocks and Pennsbury Village. Open seat: Rep. Anita Kulik (D) is retiring.

Photo of Brittany Bloam
Brittany BloamCampaign photo — Brittany For PA (brittany4pa.com)

Brittany Bloam

Democratic

Attorney (land use) · Robinson Township

The gist

  • Pledges to pursue affordability policies without tax increases.
  • Supports fully funding public schools so districts need not raise property taxes.
  • Supports capping child care costs and raising pay for child care workers.
  • Supports unions, collective bargaining and the right to organize.
  • Supports protecting access to reproductive health care without government interference.
  • Supports investing in roads, bridges and flood protection, and funding public transit.
  • Pledges to protect mail-in voting and supports campaign finance reform to curb dark money.
  • Supports streamlining development approvals and encouraging accessory dwelling units.
  • Supports HB 1834 to regulate data center growth and protect the power grid from cost hikes.
More about Brittany
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  1. Pledges to pursue affordability policies without tax increases.

    Priorities - Brittany For PA

    Campaign website · Brittany For PA · Affordability and rising costs · brittany4pa.com

    “I am committed to policies that actually make our community, and our lives, more affordable — without tax increases.”
  2. Supports fully funding public schools so districts need not raise property taxes.

    Priorities - Brittany For PA

    Campaign website · Brittany For PA · High quality public education · brittany4pa.com

    “I support fully funding public schools so that classrooms have the resources they need”
    State House 45th District Democratic primary: Brittany Bloam v. Pat Catena (WESA Candidate questions)

    Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA candidate questions, education · wesanews.org

    “We also need to ensure that the Commonwealth meets its obligations so our school districts are not forced to raise property taxes”
  3. Supports capping child care costs and raising pay for child care workers.

    Priorities - Brittany For PA

    Campaign website · Brittany For PA · Affordable childcare · brittany4pa.com

    “We need to cap childcare costs so families are not overwhelmed”
  4. Supports unions, collective bargaining and the right to organize.

    Priorities - Brittany For PA

    Campaign website · Brittany For PA · Standing up for workers · brittany4pa.com

    “I will stand with unions to protect those rights, support collective bargaining”
  5. Supports protecting access to reproductive health care without government interference.

    Priorities - Brittany For PA

    Campaign website · Brittany For PA · Safeguarding women's rights · brittany4pa.com

    “It's vital that we protect the fundamental right to access reproductive healthcare without interference”
  6. Supports investing in roads, bridges and flood protection, and funding public transit.

    Priorities - Brittany For PA

    Campaign website · Brittany For PA · Investing in infrastructure that connects … Investing in infrastructure that connects · brittany4pa.com

    “keep our roads and bridges safe, and to better protect our communities from flooding and sinkholes … funding public transit so people can reliably get where they need to go”
  7. Pledges to protect mail-in voting and supports campaign finance reform to curb dark money.

    Priorities - Brittany For PA

    Campaign website · Brittany For PA · Protecting our democracy … Protecting our democracy · brittany4pa.com

    “I will always protect the ability to vote by mail in Pennsylvania … we need campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of dark money and Super PACs”
  8. Supports streamlining development approvals and encouraging accessory dwelling units.

    State House 45th District Democratic primary: Brittany Bloam v. Pat Catena (WESA Candidate questions)

    Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA candidate questions, housing … WESA candidate questions, housing · wesanews.org

    “I support streamlining and modernizing the Commonwealth's patchwork of approval requirements … encourage municipalities to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in their communities”
  9. Supports HB 1834 to regulate data center growth and protect the power grid from cost hikes.

    State House 45th District Democratic primary: Brittany Bloam v. Pat Catena (WESA Candidate questions)

    Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA candidate questions, data centers · wesanews.org

    “I support HB 1834, sponsored by Representative Matzie, which would regulate the growth of data centers and protect the power grid”
Photo of James Julius
James JuliusCampaign photo — Friends of James Julius (james4pa.com)

James Julius

Republican

Small business owner (software and data science company) · Robinson Township

The gist

  • Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, including natural gas, nuclear and renewables, to lower costs.
  • Supports career and technical education, apprenticeships and easing licensing barriers.
  • Pledges to seek fair transportation and infrastructure funding and help towns win state grants.
  • Supports state help with equipment and training for police, firefighters and EMS.
  • Opposes abortion; pledges to support legislation giving "preborn children" equal legal protection.
  • Pledges to publish plain explanations of major votes and hold regular district conversations.
More about James
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  1. Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, including natural gas, nuclear and renewables, to lower costs.

    Local Agenda - James Julius for Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of James Julius · Priority 01: Lower household and energy costs … Priority 01: What Harrisburg can do · james4pa.com

    “James supports an all-of-the-above approach that values natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, storage, and the infrastructure needed to keep the grid dependable. … improve permitting without weakening safety standards”
  2. Supports career and technical education, apprenticeships and easing licensing barriers.

    Local Agenda - James Julius for Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of James Julius · Priority 02: Grow jobs, skills, and opportunity · james4pa.com

    “strengthen career and technical education, support apprenticeships and partnerships with the trades, simplify unnecessary licensing barriers”
  3. Pledges to seek fair transportation and infrastructure funding and help towns win state grants.

    Local Agenda - James Julius for Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of James Julius · Priority 03: Fix infrastructure and protect essential services · james4pa.com

    “fight for fair transportation and infrastructure funding, help local governments identify competitive grants”
  4. Supports state help with equipment and training for police, firefighters and EMS.

    Local Agenda - James Julius for Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of James Julius · Priority 03: What Harrisburg can do · james4pa.com

    “support equipment and training for police, firefighters, and EMS”
  5. Opposes abortion; pledges to support legislation giving "preborn children" equal legal protection.

    Local Agenda - James Julius for Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of James Julius · Priority 04: Defend life and secure equal justice · james4pa.com

    “James will support legislation that provides preborn children equal protection under the law and oppose policies that deny them that protection.”
  6. Pledges to publish plain explanations of major votes and hold regular district conversations.

    Local Agenda - James Julius for Pennsylvania

    Campaign website · Friends of James Julius · Priority 05: Provide responsive, accountable representation · james4pa.com

    “hold regular conversations across the district, publish clear explanations of major votes”

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