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State Representative, 64th 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.

All of Venango County. Crawford County part: Hydetown and Townville boroughs, the City of Titusville, and Oil Creek, Rome, Steuben and Troy townships (9 precincts).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    • Opposes transferring $4.58 billion from the Rainy Day Fund to cover the governor's 2026-27 spending proposal.

Education

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    • Calls for concrete plans for student success alongside the proposed $884 million increase in PreK-12 funding.

Housing

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    • Proposes programs, shelters and affordable housing to address homelessness and drug addiction in the district.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    • Calls for attracting technology businesses to the district through reliable internet access.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    • Opposes raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour.In office
    • Co-sponsored HB 2709 to raise the Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program tax credit cap from $24M to $26M.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    • Proposes updating power lines to support broadband internet throughout the district.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    • Supports infrastructure investment tied to economic growth and community safety.

Environment & parks

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    • Supports increasing clean energy sources statewide and in the district.
    • Supports wider use of biodegradable plastics.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    • Opposes the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and calls for fewer energy regulations and faster permitting.In office

Health & human services

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    • Calls for more aging and disability services, including for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Amanda ShafferDemocratic

    • Supports LGBTQ equality.

  • R. Lee JamesRepublican

    • Introduced HB 2508 to exempt volunteer fire and EMS companies from most Right-to-Know Law requirements.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.