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State Representative, 75th 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 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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    • Voted for the 2026-27 budget, citing no broad-based tax hikes or transit bailout; questioned accounting moves.In office
    • Proposes a July-December sales tax holiday on football equipment.In office

Public safety

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    • Sponsored HB 1344 setting certification standards for police K-9 units trained to detect fentanyl.In office
    • Co-sponsors a bipartisan plan to fund domestic violence programs directly through PCCD instead of DHS.In office

Education

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    • Supports expanding access to affordable education for working families.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    • Calls for reining in utility prices, lowering housing costs and addressing the housing supply shortage.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    • Supports empowering small businesses and says regulations should not be one-size-fits-all.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    • Supports at least temporarily lifting the 50% federal tariff on copper powder imports, citing local powder metal firms.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    • Calls for investing in infrastructure, including reliable cell phone service, roads and transportation.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    • Supports preserving the PA Wilds, growing tourism and protecting the region's hunting tradition.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    • Proposes capping Environmental Hearing Board permit appeals at one year to speed energy projects.In office
    • Sponsored HB 1342 giving military members, disabled veterans and families 15% off state park activity fees.In office

Health & human services

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    • Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, which she calls a 'life-sustaining service.'

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    • Pledges to defend civil liberties against government overreach and calls for more proactive local advocacy.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Kim KohlheppDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mike ArmaniniRepublican

    • Opposed the amended felony-murder sentencing bill HB 1042, saying it could free violent offenders early.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; 10 issues covered in this race.