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State Representative, 4th 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.

Erie County only.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    • Opposes state budgets that spend more than projected revenue; voted against the 2025 budget on that basis.In office
    • Opposes new state taxes on energy producers and consumers.In office

Education

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    • Calls for better schools and expanded rural access to education, citing underfunded schools.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    • Proposes legislation to provide firearm safety education to children.In office

Housing

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    • Calls for more affordable housing and greater housing security in the district.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    • Calls for workforce development and job-training pathways in rural Erie County.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    • Introduced a bill for short-term state aid to farmers hit by sudden market losses, such as canceled grape contracts.In office

Environment & parks

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    • Opposed Pennsylvania's participation in RGGI and supports expanded use of the state's natural gas.

Health & human services

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    • Proposes allowing over-the-counter sales of ivermectin in Pennsylvania.In office

Government & transparency

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    • Proposes requiring the General Assembly to stay in session in Harrisburg until a late budget is passed.In office

Courts & justice

  • Kathryn DiVittorioDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake BantaRepublican

    • Proposes barring courts from using executive agency interpretations to determine legislative intent.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; 8 issues covered in this race.