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State Representative, 76th 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.

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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    • Calls for bringing more state resources and tax dollars back to the district.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    • 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

Public safety

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    • Proposes barring enforcement in Pennsylvania of any new federal gun restrictions.In office

Education

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    • 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

Housing

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    • 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.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    • Supports getting grants and funding for small businesses and fair living wages in the district.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    • Calls for cutting government regulations on businesses and agriculture to spur job growth.

Environment & parks

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    • 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.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    • Says the global climate agenda is being used as a control mechanism.

Health & human services

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    • Calls for fair funding for rural health providers and closer access to VA hospitals and specialists.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    • Opposes abortion; proposed banning it once a fetal heartbeat is detected.In office

Government & transparency

  • Sara EgglerDemocratic

    • Supports working across party lines and says she is accountable to voters, not a party.
    • Supports open primaries so voters of any party affiliation have a say in choosing nominees.

  • Stephanie BorowiczRepublican

    • Proposes a constitutional amendment making the General Assembly a part-time legislature.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; 8 issues covered in this race.