Dallas Kephart
State representative; attorney · Clearfield County
The gist
- Proposes eliminating Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.In office
- Proposes restoring full expensing of business research and development costs under the corporate income tax.In office
- Proposes requiring legislative approval and the governor's signature for regulations costing over $1 million.In office
- Proposes ending automatic annual pay raises for legislators, judges and executive officials.In office
- Proposes limiting Environmental Hearing Board permit appeals to the record built during the permit process.In office
- Opposed the amended second-degree murder sentencing bill (HB 1042), saying it could release violent offenders early.In office
- Offered amendments to keep Quehanna Boot Camp and SCI-Rockview open for at least 10 more years.In office
- Supports a state Supreme Court ruling requiring warrants for government searches of posted private land.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Proposes eliminating Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Elimination of the Inheritance TaxGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 10, 2024 · palegis.us
“I will soon introduce legislation to eliminate the inheritance tax, also known as the death tax.”
Proposes restoring full expensing of business research and development costs under the corporate income tax.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Encouraging Business Investment and Tax Compliance SimplicityGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 29, 2026 · palegis.us
“My legislation will restore full R&D expensing by realigning Pennsylvania with federal tax treatment.”
Proposes requiring legislative approval and the governor's signature for regulations costing over $1 million.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: REINS Act-Amends the Regulatory Review ActGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 12, 2025 · palegis.us
“it must be approved by the General Assembly and signed by the governor before being enacted”
Proposes ending automatic annual pay raises for legislators, judges and executive officials.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Ending Automatic Pay Raises for Legislators, Judges, and Executive OfficialsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 2, 2024 · palegis.us
“These officials receive automatic pay raises every year, and members of the legislature never take a vote on them.”
Proposes limiting Environmental Hearing Board permit appeals to the record built during the permit process.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Streamlining Environmental Permitting AppealsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 2, 2026 · palegis.us
“the standard for review by the Environmental Hearing Board shall be exclusively limited to the record of decision raised during the permitting process”
Opposed the amended second-degree murder sentencing bill (HB 1042), saying it could release violent offenders early.
Armanini, Kephart Oppose Democrats' Soft-on-Crime PoliciesPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · Jul 23, 2026 · repkephart.com
“could prematurely open the prison cell doors for society's worst offenders”
Offered amendments to keep Quehanna Boot Camp and SCI-Rockview open for at least 10 more years.
Kephart Continues Fight to Save PrisonsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · May 15, 2025 · repkephart.com
“Quehanna is an effective criminal justice center, and I remain committed to doing what I can to save it.”
Supports a state Supreme Court ruling requiring warrants for government searches of posted private land.
Kephart Applauds Unanimous PA Supreme Court Decision in Punxsutawney Hunting Club CasePublic statement · Office of Rep. Dallas Kephart · Jul 31, 2026 · repkephart.com
“The government should not be allowed to go on private property with no trespassing signs to spy on you without a warrant.”