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State Representative, 46th 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.

In Allegheny County: South Fayette Township, Oakdale and the Allegheny County part of McDonald. The district also includes Cecil, Chartiers, Mount Pleasant and part of North Strabane townships and Canonsburg, Houston and the rest of McDonald in Washington County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    • Plans a 'No budget-No pay' bill aimed at the governor and legislators, not their staff.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    • Criticized the governor's 2026-27 budget proposal for spending more and drawing down the Rainy Day Fund.In office
    • Voted for the final $50.85 billion 2026-27 budget, which he says included four of his priorities.In office

Public safety

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    • Co-sponsored Alicia's Law (HB 1098), a state grant program for investigating online crimes against children.In office

Education

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    • Supports investing in public schools, safe communities and infrastructure improvements.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    • Co-sponsors HB 2541 to fund the state's structured-literacy law through sold insurance tax credits.In office
    • Co-sponsored HB 1752, passed by the House, to study using the SAT, ACT or Smarter Balanced instead of Keystones.In office
    • Introduced HB 2631 requiring online gambling operators to block their platforms on school property.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    • Supports cutting red tape to help small businesses start and grow.
    • Supports raising the minimum wage and stronger worker protections.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    • Would require data center developers to pay grid upgrade costs rather than local ratepayers.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    • Wants water permits tied to capacity and data centers ranked last for water, after homes, farms and industry.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    • Supports protecting SNAP, Medicare and targeted tax relief for seniors.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    • Plans bills to ban firearms within 300 feet of polling places and keep ICE agents away from polling locations.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    • Proposes letting local governments post required public notices online instead of only in print newspapers.In office

Courts & justice

  • Mike CrosseyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jason OrtitayRepublican

    • Co-authored HB 2343 letting courts order GPS monitoring of abusers in protection-from-abuse and criminal cases.In office
    • Sponsors HB 2344 to cancel debts coerced from victims of domestic violence, fraud or duress.In office

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; 9 issues covered in this race.