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State Representative, 45th 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.

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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    • Pledges to pursue affordability policies without tax increases.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    • Supports state help with equipment and training for police, firefighters and EMS.

Education

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding public schools so districts need not raise property taxes.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    • Supports streamlining development approvals and encouraging accessory dwelling units.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    • Supports unions, collective bargaining and the right to organize.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    • Supports career and technical education, apprenticeships and easing licensing barriers.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    • Supports investing in roads, bridges and flood protection, and funding public transit.
    • Supports HB 1834 to regulate data center growth and protect the power grid from cost hikes.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    • Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, including natural gas, nuclear and renewables, to lower costs.
    • Pledges to seek fair transportation and infrastructure funding and help towns win state grants.

Health & human services

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    • Supports capping child care costs and raising pay for child care workers.
    • Supports protecting access to reproductive health care without government interference.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    • Opposes abortion; pledges to support legislation giving "preborn children" equal legal protection.

Government & transparency

  • Brittany BloamDemocratic

    • Pledges to protect mail-in voting and supports campaign finance reform to curb dark money.

  • James JuliusRepublican

    • Pledges to publish plain explanations of major votes and hold regular district conversations.

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.