State

State Representative, 62nd 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.

The 62nd District is entirely in Indiana County: Indiana, Armagh, Blairsville, Clymer, Creekside, Homer City, Saltsburg and Shelocta boroughs, and Armstrong, Black Lick, Brush Valley, Buffington, Burrell, Center, Cherryhill, Conemaugh, East Wheatfield, Pine, Washington, West Wheatfield, White and Young townships.

Candidates Compare by issue

Trajan Jones

Democratic

Planning director, Indiana Borough · White Township, Indiana County

The gist

Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour and passing paid sick leave legislation.
Calls for lower prescription drug costs, capped insulin prices and protecting Medicaid access.
Opposes abortion bans and supports access to reproductive health care, contraception and IVF.
Supports school funding formulas that fully fund public schools, and competitive teacher pay.
Calls for water-use disclosure and ratepayer protections tied to data centers.
Calls for addressing housing affordability and property tax relief for working families.
Supports investing in roads, bridges, broadband and water systems in Indiana County.
Proposes regular town halls across the district and a constituent feedback hub for input on legislation.

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Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour and passing paid sick leave legislation.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: Raise Wages & Paid Sick Leave … Issues: Raise Wages & Paid Sick Leave · trajanforpa.com
“Fight for a $15 minimum wage … Pass paid sick leave legislation”
Calls for lower prescription drug costs, capped insulin prices and protecting Medicaid access.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: A Holistic Approach To Healthcare Access … Issues: A Holistic Approach To Healthcare Access · trajanforpa.com
“Lower prescription drug costs and cap insulin prices for working families … Protect Medicaid access for seniors, families, and people with disabilities”
Opposes abortion bans and supports access to reproductive health care, contraception and IVF.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: Reproductive Freedom … Issues: Reproductive Freedom · trajanforpa.com
“Protect access to reproductive healthcare and oppose any abortion bans … Support access to contraception, IVF, and family planning resources”
Supports school funding formulas that fully fund public schools, and competitive teacher pay.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: Strengthening Our Local School Systems … Issues: Strengthening Our Local School Systems · trajanforpa.com
“Fight for fair funding formulas that fully fund our public schools … Support competitive teacher pay to recruit and retain great educators”
Calls for water-use disclosure and ratepayer protections tied to data centers.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: Data Centers That Answer To Us … Issues: Data Centers That Answer To Us · trajanforpa.com
“Require public disclosure of how much water a facility will draw before permits are approved … Protect Indiana County households from rate increases driven by data center demand”
Calls for addressing housing affordability and property tax relief for working families.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: Revitalizing Indiana County · trajanforpa.com
“Address housing affordability and property tax relief for working families”
Trajan Jones announces candidacy for PA House 62nd District seat
News coverage · WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM · Feb 10, 2026 · wccsradio.com
“His campaign will focus on housing affordability, infrastructure investment, civic engagement”
Supports investing in roads, bridges, broadband and water systems in Indiana County.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: Revitalizing Indiana County · trajanforpa.com
“roads, bridges, broadband, and water systems”
Proposes regular town halls across the district and a constituent feedback hub for input on legislation.
Trajan Jones for Pennsylvania House District 62
Campaign website · Trajan Jones for PA House · Issues: Engaging Our Community … Issues: Engaging Our Community · trajanforpa.com
“Host regular town halls and community listening sessions across the district … Create a constituent feedback hub for direct input on legislation”

Jim Struzzi

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · White Township, Indiana County

The gist

Backed expanding the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program so more seniors qualify.
Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, citing a 3.7% spending increase below the governor's proposal.In office
Opposed Pennsylvania's joining RGGI and sponsored a bill to eliminate the carbon-pricing regulation.In office
Supports keeping the Keystone and Conemaugh coal-fired power plants open past their planned retirement.In office
Sponsored bills letting municipalities build and fund stormwater systems without a separate authority.In office
Voted for HB 41, allowing separate PIAA playoffs for schools that draw students beyond set boundaries.In office
Proposes expanding syringe service programs that refer participants to treatment and distribute naloxone.In office
Calls on the state housing finance agency to act on audit findings about its PennHOMES program.In office

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

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Backed expanding the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program so more seniors qualify.
Struzzi announces his intent to run for re-election (press release from Jim Struzzi)
News coverage · WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM · Feb 12, 2026 · wccsradio.com
“We've now expanded the program so that more seniors are eligible than ever before”
Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, citing a 3.7% spending increase below the governor's proposal.
Struzzi Supports Budget Package to Protect Taxpayers and Help Communities
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Struzzi · Jul 12, 2026 · repstruzzi.com
“I am proud to support this year's state budget package, which meets the needs of our Commonwealth without overspending … The budget represents a 3.7% increase over the budget last year, well below the 5.7% increase the governor asked for”
Opposed Pennsylvania's joining RGGI and sponsored a bill to eliminate the carbon-pricing regulation.
Struzzi announces his intent to run for re-election (press release from Jim Struzzi)
News coverage · WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM · Feb 12, 2026 · wccsradio.com
“Struzzi helped negotiate the end of RGGI in the fiscal year 2025-26 budget”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Eliminating RGGI Regulation
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 9, 2024 · palegis.us
“Our legislation will eliminate the RGGI regulation and prevent future similar proposals from proceeding without legislative approval”
Supports keeping the Keystone and Conemaugh coal-fired power plants open past their planned retirement.
Struzzi Lauds the Extension of Key-Con Coal-fired Electric Plants Authorization
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Struzzi · Apr 22, 2026 · repstruzzi.com
“This is why I have supported the extension of the Key-Con plants”
House Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi Submits Comments Supporting Key-Con Consent Decree, Urges Approval to Protect Jobs and Grid Reliability
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Struzzi · Jan 16, 2026 · repstruzzi.com
“submitted public comments in strong support of the proposed Consent Decree … allowing the plants to preserve the option to operate beyond their previously announced 2028 retirement date”
Sponsored bills letting municipalities build and fund stormwater systems without a separate authority.
Struzzi Storm Water Legislation Advances from Committee
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Struzzi · Apr 10, 2025 · repstruzzi.com
“allowing them to manage storm water without needing to create the bureaucracy of a separate authority”
Voted for HB 41, allowing separate PIAA playoffs for schools that draw students beyond set boundaries.
Struzzi Votes 'Yes' on Bill to Level the Field for High School Sports Playoffs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Struzzi · Apr 29, 2026 · repstruzzi.com
“The existing PIAA playoff system is unfair to most Indiana County schools”
Proposes expanding syringe service programs that refer participants to treatment and distribute naloxone.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Syringe Services Program Legislation to Reduce Overdose Deaths and Disease Transmission and Increase Connections to Care
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 11, 2024 · palegis.us
“expand access to syringe service programs to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, connect individuals with substance use disorder treatment providers”
Calls on the state housing finance agency to act on audit findings about its PennHOMES program.
Marcell, Struzzi Respond to Auditor General's PHFA Audit
Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Struzzi · Feb 17, 2026 · repstruzzi.com
“This is why the PHFA must address the audit findings and recommendations with urgency.”

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