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State Representative, 67th 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.

All of McKean, Cameron and Potter counties.

Zachary Ware

Democratic

Bradford, McKean County

The gist

  • Pledges to protect and expand rural healthcare access and support local hospitals and providers.
  • Opposes new data center projects in Pennsylvania.
  • Supports stronger limits on personal data collection, data brokers and biometric tracking.
  • Opposes expanding mass surveillance such as Flock cameras without limits, oversight and a public say.
  • Calls for investing in rural Main Streets, schools and infrastructure as part of putting rural communities first.
More about Zachary
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  1. Pledges to protect and expand rural healthcare access and support local hospitals and providers.

    Priorities & Values FAQ | Ware for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Zachary Ware · What's Your Position on Rural Healthcare? · wareforpa.com

    “I will fight for policies that protect and expand rural healthcare access, support local hospitals and providers”
  2. Opposes new data center projects in Pennsylvania.

    Priorities & Values FAQ | Ware for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Zachary Ware · What is Your Position on Data Centers? · wareforpa.com

    “In short: no new data centers.”
  3. Supports stronger limits on personal data collection, data brokers and biometric tracking.

    Priorities & Values FAQ | Ware for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Zachary Ware · What is Your Position on Digital Privacy? · wareforpa.com

    “I support stronger protections against unchecked data collection, data brokerage, biometric tracking, and unnecessary surveillance.”
  4. Opposes expanding mass surveillance such as Flock cameras without limits, oversight and a public say.

    Priorities & Values FAQ | Ware for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Zachary Ware · Surveillance Technology like Flock Cameras and AI Monitoring … Surveillance Technology like Flock Cameras and AI Monitoring · wareforpa.com

    “I'm strongly opposed to expanding mass surveillance systems that monitor everyday people without clear limits, accountability, or public oversight … Communities deserve transparency, strict privacy protections, and a real say before surveillance technology is adopted.”
  5. Calls for investing in rural Main Streets, schools and infrastructure as part of putting rural communities first.

    Priorities & Values FAQ | Ware for PA

    Campaign website · Friends of Zachary Ware · How Will You Put Rural Communities First? · wareforpa.com

    “protecting healthcare access, supporting schools, investing in Main Streets, improving infrastructure, defending privacy”
Photo of Martin T Causer
Martin T CauserOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Martin T Causer

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Turtlepoint, McKean County

The gist

  • Called on the attorney general to investigate Kaleida Health on antitrust grounds over Bradford hospital services.In office
  • Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, citing no new or increased taxes; wants spending controlled.In office
  • Calls for government to step back so the energy industry can grow and cut utility costs.In office
  • Backs bills requiring insurers to pay ambulance services directly and creating an Office of EMS Commissioner.In office
  • Sponsored HB 2141 to send 20% of state revenue from state-owned land to local governments.In office
  • Proposes letting DEP set bonding amounts for well-plugging contracts so more orphan wells get plugged.In office
  • Sponsored HB 2075 requiring supervised release for anyone convicted of a crime against a minor.In office

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

More about Martin
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  1. Called on the attorney general to investigate Kaleida Health on antitrust grounds over Bradford hospital services.

    Causer Issues Statement on Healthcare Fight

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Martin Causer · Sep 17, 2026 · repcauser.com

    “I strongly believe this is a violation of antitrust, and I have called on the PA attorney general to investigate Kaleida for such.”
  2. Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, citing no new or increased taxes; wants spending controlled.

    Causer Votes 'Yes' to 2026-27 State Budget

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Jul 12, 2026 · pahousegop.com

    “Most importantly, this budget also does not include any new or increased taxes for our hardworking families or our employers. … it is vital we continue working to get spending under control”
  3. Calls for government to step back so the energy industry can grow and cut utility costs.

    About Marty | PA State Rep. Martin Causer

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repcauser.com

    “He opposes overregulation of business and industry, and supports policies that advance economic development”
    Causer Votes 'Yes' to 2026-27 State Budget

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Jul 12, 2026 · pahousegop.com

    “Government needs to get out of the way and allow the industry to flourish, cutting utility costs and ensuring our growing energy needs are met.”
  4. Backs bills requiring insurers to pay ambulance services directly and creating an Office of EMS Commissioner.

    About Marty | PA State Rep. Martin Causer

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repcauser.com

    “He has successfully authored legislation twice to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services”
    Regional EMS Study Identifies Paths Toward Sustainability, Causer Says

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Martin Causer · Aug 12, 2026 · repcauser.com

    “require direct payment by insurance companies to ambulance service providers … create an Office of EMS Commissioner to elevate the voices of ambulance services across the state”
  5. Sponsored HB 2141 to send 20% of state revenue from state-owned land to local governments.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: State Land Tax Fairness (HB 2141)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · May 22, 2025 · palegis.us

    “This legislation would direct 20% of total revenue collected from the sale of timber, oil and natural gas from state-owned land”
  6. Proposes letting DEP set bonding amounts for well-plugging contracts so more orphan wells get plugged.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Abandoned and Orphan Well Plugging Fix

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 6, 2025 · palegis.us

    “allowing the DEP to set bonding amounts for well plugging contracts at their discretion”
  7. Sponsored HB 2075 requiring supervised release for anyone convicted of a crime against a minor.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Post Release Supervision (HB 2075)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Oct 21, 2025 · palegis.us

    “impose a mandatory period of post-release supervision for any offender convicted of a crime involving a minor victim”

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