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State Representative, 76th 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.

Covers all of Clinton County and most of Union County: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Hartleton and New Berlin boroughs and Buffalo, Hartley, Kelly, Lewis, Limestone and West Buffalo townships. Union County's East Buffalo, Union, Gregg and White Deer townships are in other House districts.

Photo of Sara Eggler
Sara EgglerCampaign photo — Sara Eggler for PA 76th District

Sara Eggler

Democratic

Real estate agent, FISH Real Estate · Clinton County

The gist

  • Supports getting grants and funding for small businesses and fair living wages in the district.
  • Calls for fair funding for rural health providers and closer access to VA hospitals and specialists.
  • Calls for bringing more state resources and tax dollars back to the district.
  • Supports working across party lines and says she is accountable to voters, not a party.
  • Supports protecting natural resources while expanding responsible public access, using grant funding.
  • Says Pennsylvania needs leaders who will responsibly develop natural resources and support energy independence.
  • Says legislative inaction on economic opportunity undermines local housing markets and the economy.
  • Calls for rural housing solutions focused on preserving and improving older housing stock.
  • Supports open primaries so voters of any party affiliation have a say in choosing nominees.
More about Sara
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  1. Supports getting grants and funding for small businesses and fair living wages in the district.

    Eggler announces run for 76th District House seat

    News coverage · The Express (Lock Haven) · Feb 17, 2026 · Economic Opportunity · lockhaven.com

    “fight for the small businesses and for the hard-working citizens in this district by securing grants and funding, and fighting for fair living wages”
  2. Calls for fair funding for rural health providers and closer access to VA hospitals and specialists.

    Eggler announces run for 76th District House seat

    News coverage · The Express (Lock Haven) · Feb 17, 2026 · Better Healthcare … Better Healthcare · lockhaven.com

    “pushing for fair funding for rural providers so health care doesn't become a luxury … we have a growing need for closer access to VA hospitals, as well as medical specialists”
  3. Calls for bringing more state resources and tax dollars back to the district.

    Meet Sara Eggler: Candidate for PA 76th District State Representative

    Campaign website · Sara Eggler for PA 76th District · Running for Results · saraegglerforpa76district.com

    “My mission in Harrisburg will be to bring resources home … For far too long we've sent tax dollars out and watched too little come back.”
  4. Supports working across party lines and says she is accountable to voters, not a party.

    Eggler announces run for 76th District House seat

    News coverage · The Express (Lock Haven) · Feb 17, 2026 · Every Resident Counts · lockhaven.com

    “requires a willingness to work across party lines to advance practical, common-sense policies”
    Clinton County Democratic Committee holds annual dinner (reprint of The Express, May 13, 2026)

    Campaign website · Sara Eggler for PA 76th District · Aug 3, 2026 · saraegglerforpa76district.com

    “can cross party lines for common sense solutions and is accountable to the people, not a political party”
  5. Supports protecting natural resources while expanding responsible public access, using grant funding.

    About | Sara Eggler for PA 76th District

    Campaign website · Sara Eggler for PA 76th District · saraegglerforpa76district.com

    “commitment to protecting them for future generations while expanding responsible public access … investing in them through thoughtful stewardship and the pursuit of grant funding”
  6. Says Pennsylvania needs leaders who will responsibly develop natural resources and support energy independence.

    About | Sara Eggler for PA 76th District

    Campaign website · Sara Eggler for PA 76th District · saraegglerforpa76district.com

    “Pennsylvania needed leaders willing to responsibly develop natural resources and support energy independence”
  7. Says legislative inaction on economic opportunity undermines local housing markets and the economy.

    About | Sara Eggler for PA 76th District

    Campaign website · Sara Eggler for PA 76th District · saraegglerforpa76district.com

    “she has seen how legislative inaction on economic opportunity directly undermines local housing markets & the economy”
  8. Calls for rural housing solutions focused on preserving and improving older housing stock.

    Eggler attends Shapiro visit, hosts Meet and Greet in Lewisburg

    News coverage · The Express (Lock Haven) · lockhaven.com

    “provide housing solutions for rural communities like ours, where new development is naturally constrained, by focusing on preserving and improving older housing stock”
  9. Supports open primaries so voters of any party affiliation have a say in choosing nominees.

    Eggler attends Shapiro visit, hosts Meet and Greet in Lewisburg

    News coverage · The Express (Lock Haven) · lockhaven.com

    “I support Representative Solomon's push for open primaries … Open primaries ensure that voters -- regardless of party affiliation -- have a voice in choosing their leaders”
Photo of Stephanie Borowicz
Stephanie BorowiczOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Stephanie Borowicz

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · McElhattan

The gist

  • Calls for cutting government regulations on businesses and agriculture to spur job growth.
  • Says the global climate agenda is being used as a control mechanism.
  • Voted against the 2026-27 state budget, saying it relies on accounting gimmicks and widens the structural deficit.In office
  • Proposes eliminating the state personal income tax.In office
  • Proposes requiring an armed guard in every school building during school hours.In office
  • Proposes barring instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-5 and adding parent notification.In office
  • Proposes barring enforcement in Pennsylvania of any new federal gun restrictions.In office
  • Proposes a constitutional amendment making the General Assembly a part-time legislature.In office
  • Opposes abortion; proposed banning it once a fetal heartbeat is detected.In office

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

More about Stephanie
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  1. Calls for cutting government regulations on businesses and agriculture to spur job growth.

    Stephanie Borowicz provides answers on key issues

    Candidate questionnaire · The Express (Lock Haven) · Oct 26, 2024 · Q: What strategies will you implement to create jobs … Q: What strategies will you implement to create jobs · lockhaven.com

    “One of the strategies is to cut government regulations. … we must rein in the burdensome regulatory agencies”
  2. Says the global climate agenda is being used as a control mechanism.

    Stephanie Borowicz provides answers on key issues

    Candidate questionnaire · The Express (Lock Haven) · Oct 26, 2024 · Q: Do you feel climate change action is a priority? · lockhaven.com

    “I believe the climate control global agenda is being used as a control mechanism”
  3. Voted against the 2026-27 state budget, saying it relies on accounting gimmicks and widens the structural deficit.

    Rep. Borowicz a 'No' on Irresponsible PA State Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Stephanie Borowicz · Jul 13, 2026 · Statement, July 13, 2026 … Statement, July 13, 2026 · repstephanie.com

    “This state budget continues irresponsible levels of spending and the use of accounting gimmicks … This budget pushes our structural deficit to $4.8 billion.”
  4. Proposes eliminating the state personal income tax.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Elimination of the Personal Income Tax

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 11, 2025 · Memo · palegis.us

    “legislation that would eliminate the state Personal Income Tax and allow hard-working Pennsylvanians to keep a larger portion of their paychecks each year”
  5. Proposes requiring an armed guard in every school building during school hours.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: School Armed Guard Protection Act

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2024 · Memo · palegis.us

    “require an armed guard to be present in each school building during school hours and after school activities”
    Borowicz: More Than $811,000 Awarded for School Safety

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Stephanie Borowicz · Aug 14, 2026 · Press release, Aug. 14, 2026 · repstephanie.com

    “That could include armed security guards, strengthening secure entrances, improving access-control systems”
  6. Proposes barring instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-5 and adding parent notification.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Parental Rights in Education

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 6, 2024 · Memo … Memo · palegis.us

    “Prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through 5th grade … Require public schools to adopt procedures for notifying parents if there is a change in services”
  7. Proposes barring enforcement in Pennsylvania of any new federal gun restrictions.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Second Amendment Preservation Act

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 4, 2024 · Memo · palegis.us

    “prohibit the enforcement of any new federal restriction, prohibition or registration requirement for firearms, magazines and ammunition”
  8. Proposes a constitutional amendment making the General Assembly a part-time legislature.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Part-Time Legislature -- Constitutional Amendment

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 10, 2025 · Memo · palegis.us

    “legislation proposing a constitutional amendment returning Pennsylvania's General Assembly to part-time status”
  9. Opposes abortion; proposed banning it once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Heartbeat Bill

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 4, 2024 · Memo · palegis.us

    “If the baby has a heartbeat, then the abortion cannot be performed.”
    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Designating June 2026 as "Life Month"

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · May 7, 2026 · Memo · palegis.us

    “I plan to introduce a resolution designating June 2026 as "Life Month" in Pennsylvania”

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