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State Representative, 75th 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.

All of Elk County; western Clearfield County (DuBois city, Curwensville, Grampian, Mahaffey, New Washington, Newburg and Troutville boroughs, the Clearfield County part of Falls Creek borough, and Bell, Bloom, Brady, Ferguson, Greenwood, Huston, Penn, Pike, Sandy and Union townships); and the Falls Creek Borough 2 precinct in Jefferson County.

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Kim Kohlhepp

Democratic

Vice president, Kohlhepp Corporation (family real estate company) · Treasure Lake, DuBois, Clearfield County

The gist

Calls for reining in utility prices, lowering housing costs and addressing the housing supply shortage.
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, which she calls a 'life-sustaining service.'
Calls for investing in infrastructure, including reliable cell phone service, roads and transportation.
Supports empowering small businesses and says regulations should not be one-size-fits-all.
Supports preserving the PA Wilds, growing tourism and protecting the region's hunting tradition.
Supports expanding access to affordable education for working families.
Pledges to defend civil liberties against government overreach and calls for more proactive local advocacy.

More about Kim

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Calls for reining in utility prices, lowering housing costs and addressing the housing supply shortage.
Kim's Priorities | Pennsylvania State Representative Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“Rein in utility prices and lower housing costs. … Address our housing supply shortage.”
Kohlhepp Launches Campaign for 75th State House Seat
News coverage · Connect FM (DuBois) · Feb 20, 2026 · connectradio.fm
“I’m talking about housing, utilities, and healthcare.”
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, which she calls a 'life-sustaining service.'
Kim's Priorities | Pennsylvania State Representative Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“Ensure accessible and affordable healthcare and education.”
Kohlhepp Launches Campaign for 75th State House Seat
News coverage · Connect FM (DuBois) · Feb 20, 2026 · connectradio.fm
“I’m going to fight for what I call life-sustaining services”
Calls for investing in infrastructure, including reliable cell phone service, roads and transportation.
Kim's Priorities | Pennsylvania State Representative Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“Invest in our infrastructure, including cell phone service and transportation, to maximize our connectivity and central location.”
A Call To Act: Kim Kohlhepp Announces Run For PA House In The 75th District
News coverage · DuBoisLIVE · Feb 3, 2026 · duboislive.com
“Reliable connectivity, she argues, isn’t just a convenience — it’s essential for public safety, education, healthcare access, and economic development.”
Supports empowering small businesses and says regulations should not be one-size-fits-all.
Kim's Priorities | Pennsylvania State Representative Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“Empower our small businesses and working families to determine their own future.”
Meet Kim | Candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“She firmly believes that government regulations and policies cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach.”
Supports preserving the PA Wilds, growing tourism and protecting the region's hunting tradition.
Kim's Priorities | Pennsylvania State Representative Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“Preserve the PA Wilds and grow our tourism industry.”
Meet Kim | Candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“as State Representative, she will protect and defend the hunting tradition.”
Supports expanding access to affordable education for working families.
Kim's Priorities | Pennsylvania State Representative Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“Ensure accessible and affordable healthcare and education.”
Pledges to defend civil liberties against government overreach and calls for more proactive local advocacy.
Kim's Priorities | Pennsylvania State Representative Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Kimberly Kohlhepp · kimforpa.com
“Defend our civil liberties against government overreach.”
Kohlhepp announces intent of candidacy for PA 75th District
News coverage · The Courier Express · Feb 4, 2026 · thecourierexpress.com
“I believe that we need more aggressive and proactive leadership to advocate for our community in Harrisburg.”

Mike Armanini

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Treasure Lake, DuBois area, Clearfield County

The gist

Voted for the 2026-27 budget, citing no broad-based tax hikes or transit bailout; questioned accounting moves.In office
Proposes capping Environmental Hearing Board permit appeals at one year to speed energy projects.In office
Supports at least temporarily lifting the 50% federal tariff on copper powder imports, citing local powder metal firms.In office
Opposed the amended felony-murder sentencing bill HB 1042, saying it could free violent offenders early.In office
Sponsored HB 1344 setting certification standards for police K-9 units trained to detect fentanyl.In office
Proposes a July-December sales tax holiday on football equipment.In office
Sponsored HB 1342 giving military members, disabled veterans and families 15% off state park activity fees.In office
Co-sponsors a bipartisan plan to fund domestic violence programs directly through PCCD instead of DHS.In office

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

More about Mike

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Voted for the 2026-27 budget, citing no broad-based tax hikes or transit bailout; questioned accounting moves.
PA Budget Supports Schools, Retired Public Servants, Armanini Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 12, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com
“It also avoids broad-based tax increases, does not bail out mass transit and keeps the established schedule for the corporate net income tax reduction. … Armanini expressed concerns, however, about accounting maneuvers that were used to balance the budget.”
Proposes capping Environmental Hearing Board permit appeals at one year to speed energy projects.
Armanini Bill Designed to Grow Energy Production
Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 8, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com
“Projects are getting significantly delayed and killed during the appeals process at a time when we desperately need more electricity added to our 13-state grid,”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Environmental Permitting Appeal Reform Timelines
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 1, 2026 · palegis.us
“limit the total amount of time that a permit appeal can be pending before the EHB to 1 year.”
Supports at least temporarily lifting the 50% federal tariff on copper powder imports, citing local powder metal firms.
Armanini to Feds: Powder Metal Industry is Suffering
Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 28, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com
“I support at least temporarily removing the tariff rate to help stabilize this industry … At issue are the government’s 50% tariff on copper-based powder imports … I’m hearing every day how this tariff is having devastating effects in my own legislative district”
Opposed the amended felony-murder sentencing bill HB 1042, saying it could free violent offenders early.
Armanini, Kephart Oppose Democrats' Soft-on-Crime Policies
Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jul 23, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com
“could prematurely open the prison cell doors for society’s worst offenders … legislation that would benefit violent murderers and sex offenders.”
Sponsored HB 1344 setting certification standards for police K-9 units trained to detect fentanyl.
Senate OKs Armanini Bill for Enhanced Drug Investigations
Public statement · Office of Rep. Mike Armanini · Jun 23, 2026 · repmikearmanini.com
“Establishing clear certification standards for trained dogs will help officers identify and remove these deadly drugs from our streets.”
Proposes a July-December sales tax holiday on football equipment.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Football Equipment Sales Tax Holiday
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · palegis.us
“I am proposing a sales tax holiday on football equipment that will run from July 1st to December 31st”
Sponsored HB 1342 giving military members, disabled veterans and families 15% off state park activity fees.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Military Discount for State Park Activity Fees (HB 1342)
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 20, 2024 · palegis.us
“provide a 15% discount on state park activity fees and charges for active duty, retired and disabled military personnel and their immediate family.”
Co-sponsors a bipartisan plan to fund domestic violence programs directly through PCCD instead of DHS.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Moving the Domestic Violence Line Item from DHS to PCCD
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · May 18, 2026 · palegis.us
“move the line item supporting the organizations doing the work to address domestic violence in our communities out of the Department of Human Services”

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