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State Representative, 51st 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.

Fayette County only, the southern half: the City of Uniontown; Georges, German, Henry Clay, Menallen, Nicholson, North Union, South Union, Springhill and Wharton townships; and Fairchance, Markleysburg, Masontown, Point Marion and Smithfield boroughs. Uncontested: no Democratic candidate is on the ballot.

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Charity Grimm KrupaOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Charity Grimm Krupa

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; attorney

The gist

  • Voted against the 2026-27 budget (HB 2400), saying it spends more than the state expects to take in.In office
  • Opposes using the Rainy Day Fund and surplus to cover higher state spending.In office
  • Opposes relying on recreational marijuana taxes to fund the state budget.In office
  • Proposes requiring officials to disclose immediate family members' financial ties to lobbying firms.In office
  • Asked state auditors and investigators to review public funds administered by the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council.In office
  • Opposes giving NextEra eminent domain power and questions the MARL line exporting power out of the region.In office
  • Asked the Attorney General to review staff misconduct cases and reporting in the Laurel Highlands School District.In office
  • Co-proposed tripling state tuition aid to $1,500 per semester for children of combat-killed or disabled service members.In office

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

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  1. Voted against the 2026-27 budget (HB 2400), saying it spends more than the state expects to take in.

    Grimm Krupa Opposes Budget Built on Deficit Spending and Accounting Gimmicks

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa · Jul 12, 2026 · repgrimmkrupa.com

    “This is another structurally deficit budget that spends more than Pennsylvania is expected to take in”
  2. Opposes using the Rainy Day Fund and surplus to cover higher state spending.

    Grimm Krupa Votes 'No' on $53 Billion Spending Plan

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa · Apr 14, 2026 · repgrimmkrupa.com

    “The Rainy Day Fund was created for emergencies, not for politicians who simply want to spend more than taxpayers can afford”
  3. Opposes relying on recreational marijuana taxes to fund the state budget.

    Grimm Krupa: Shapiro's Budget Betrays the Keystone Promise

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa · Feb 3, 2026 · repgrimmkrupa.com

    “Equally troubling is the governor’s reliance on recreational marijuana as a fiscal crutch.”
  4. Proposes requiring officials to disclose immediate family members' financial ties to lobbying firms.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: The Sunlight in Lobbying Act

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 10, 2026 · A First Step Toward Meaningful Reform · palegis.us

    “Sunlight does not solve every problem, but secrecy guarantees distrust.”
  5. Asked state auditors and investigators to review public funds administered by the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council.

    Grimm Krupa Continues Fight for Accountability, Calls for Audit and Investigation of Public Funds

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa · Mar 2, 2026 · repgrimmkrupa.com

    “When public filings reflect repeated related-party transactions involving leadership of an organization administering public funds, that warrants independent review.”
  6. Opposes giving NextEra eminent domain power and questions the MARL line exporting power out of the region.

    Grimm Krupa, Cook Urge Public Action Ahead of May 1 Deadline

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa · Mar 19, 2026 · repgrimmkrupa.com

    “This second application could impact every property owner in Pennsylvania by giving a private, out-of-state company the authority to take land”
  7. Asked the Attorney General to review staff misconduct cases and reporting in the Laurel Highlands School District.

    Grimm Krupa Seeks AG Review After Multiple Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Involving Laurel Highlands Staff

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa · Mar 26, 2026 · repgrimmkrupa.com

    “An independent review is the appropriate step to answer those questions.”
  8. Co-proposed tripling state tuition aid to $1,500 per semester for children of combat-killed or disabled service members.

    Venkat, Grimm Krupa, to Introduce Legislation to Support Children of Military Service Members

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa · Aug 24, 2026 · repgrimmkrupa.com

    “expanding this educational benefit is a meaningful way to honor that sacrifice”

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