State

State Representative, 59th District

Vote for: 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.

Entirely in Westmoreland County: Latrobe; Cook, Donegal, Fairfield, Ligonier, St. Clair and Unity townships and parts of Derry and Mount Pleasant townships; and the boroughs of Bolivar, Derry, Donegal, Laurel Mountain, Ligonier, New Florence, Seward and Youngstown.

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Jordan Omlor

Democratic

Home renovation business owner · Latrobe

The gist

Supports cutting taxes for fixed-income and low-income households and ending unfunded state mandates.
Supports using state funds to build apartments and public housing with below-market rents.
Supports universal health care, which he says higher income taxes on the wealthiest could help fund.
Supports protecting reproductive rights.
Calls for strict zoning and sustainability rules before AI data centers are built.
Supports term limits and pledges to donate at least half his legislative salary.
Supports HB 1518 to widen driver's license access, including for undocumented immigrants, and more public transit.
Says public schools should not bear the high tuition of for-profit cyber schools.

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Supports cutting taxes for fixed-income and low-income households and ending unfunded state mandates.
Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District
Campaign website · Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District · Expand Property Tax Relief and Affordable Housing … Expand Property Tax Relief and Affordable Housing · omlor4pa.com
“Reduce taxes for fixed income individuals and families living below the poverty line, which will significantly improve the lives of our seniors. … Fight to eliminate unfunded mandates from the State which unfairly increase the tax burden of our homeowners.”
Supports using state funds to build apartments and public housing with below-market rents.
Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District
Campaign website · Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District · Expand Property Tax Relief and Affordable Housing · omlor4pa.com
“Apply State funds to the construction of apartment buildings.”
State House 59th District Democratic primary: Lisa Gephart v. Jordan Omlor
Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA Candidate Survey · wesanews.org
“building quality public housing with rents below market price”
Supports universal health care, which he says higher income taxes on the wealthiest could help fund.
Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District
Campaign website · Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District · Enact a Plan to Reduce Healthcare Costs · omlor4pa.com
“develop a proposal to the State to revise healthcare options, with an aim to provide universal healthcare for all.”
Democrats Lisa Gephart, Jordan Omlor compete in 59th House District
News coverage · TribLive · May 19, 2026 · community.triblive.com
“imposition of higher income taxes for the state's wealthiest residents could help pay for the healthcare proposal”
Supports protecting reproductive rights.
Omlor wins contested Democratic primary to face Rossi in November
News coverage · Latrobe Bulletin · May 19, 2026 · latrobebulletinnews.com
“protecting health care rights, including reproductive rights, would be a priority for him if elected”
Calls for strict zoning and sustainability rules before AI data centers are built.
Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District
Campaign website · Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District · Preserve Clean Air & Water and Promote Recycling and Sustainability · omlor4pa.com
“Stop the unhindered expansion of AI data centers which do not provide the long-term jobs that were proposed and drain the communities' resources.”
State House 59th District Democratic primary: Lisa Gephart v. Jordan Omlor
Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA Candidate Survey · wesanews.org
“AI data centers should have strict zoning requirements and sustainability plans before beginning construction.”
Supports term limits and pledges to donate at least half his legislative salary.
Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District
Campaign website · Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District · Keep the Government Out of Your Private Life - and Pockets … The Promise · omlor4pa.com
“Argue in favor of term limits for elected officials. … I hereby promise that I will donate at least 50% of my salary as House Representative if elected”
Supports HB 1518 to widen driver's license access, including for undocumented immigrants, and more public transit.
Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District
Campaign website · Jordan Omlor for PA State Representative 59th District · Sponsor Driver's License Availability for All Taxpayers … Sponsor Driver's License Availability for All Taxpayers · omlor4pa.com
“Work with MILPA to sponsor House Bill 1518. … Bring public transportation to underserved communities.”
State House 59th District Democratic primary: Lisa Gephart v. Jordan Omlor
Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · wesanews.org
“He's also voiced support for an already-introduced House bill that would make it easier for undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers' licenses.”
Says public schools should not bear the high tuition of for-profit cyber schools.
State House 59th District Democratic primary: Lisa Gephart v. Jordan Omlor
Candidate questionnaire · 90.5 WESA · Apr 20, 2026 · WESA Candidate Survey · wesanews.org
“Public schools should not have to be burdened by the high tuition of for-profit cyber schools.”

Leslie Rossi

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Unity Township

The gist

Lists cutting wasteful spending and reducing taxes for families, seniors, farmers and employers as priorities.In office
Lists enacting election integrity reform as a top legislative priority.In office
Describes herself as committed to protecting the right to keep and bear arms.In office
Describes herself as committed to protecting "the sanctity of all human life."In office
Sponsored HB 2750 to let home cooks make and sell a wider range of foods from home kitchens.In office
Sponsored HB 2618 letting 16- and 17-year-olds drive after curfew for school-sponsored activities.In office
Co-sponsors a House Republican child care bill setting clear rules for state licensing inspections.In office
Joined a Westmoreland delegation bill to require lifetime registration for youths released from the state SRTP program.In office

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

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Lists cutting wasteful spending and reducing taxes for families, seniors, farmers and employers as priorities.
About Rep. Leslie Rossi
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · reprossi.com
“eliminating wasteful spending, and reducing taxes for families, seniors, farmers and job creators”
Lists enacting election integrity reform as a top legislative priority.
About Rep. Leslie Rossi
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · reprossi.com
“enacting landmark election integrity reform”
Describes herself as committed to protecting the right to keep and bear arms.
About Rep. Leslie Rossi
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · reprossi.com
“deeply committed to safeguarding our God-given right to keep and bear arms”
Describes herself as committed to protecting "the sanctity of all human life."
About Rep. Leslie Rossi
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · reprossi.com
“protecting the sanctity of all human life”
Sponsored HB 2750 to let home cooks make and sell a wider range of foods from home kitchens.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · palegis.us
“This legislation would expand upon the current list of foods that can be made and sold from home kitchens.”
Sponsored HB 2618 letting 16- and 17-year-olds drive after curfew for school-sponsored activities.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Modernizing Junior Driver Curfew Exceptions for School-Sponsored Activities
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · palegis.us
“Allows a junior driver to operate a vehicle between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. when traveling to or from a school-sponsored activity”
Co-sponsors a House Republican child care bill setting clear rules for state licensing inspections.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Child Care Affordability Legislative Package Part 1
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 3, 2026 · palegis.us
“This legislation will create statutory guidelines for DHS licensing inspection requirements. … Co-Prime Sponsors Barton, Rossi, and Klunk”
Joined a Westmoreland delegation bill to require lifetime registration for youths released from the state SRTP program.
Westmoreland County House Delegation Works to Better Protect Citizens from Juvenile Sex Offenders
Public statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Jun 11, 2026 · reprossi.com
“All individuals discharged from the SRTP to be subject to lifetime sexual offender registration and oversight requirements, regardless of when they were adjudicated delinquent.”

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