State

State Representative, 79th 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.

Entirely in Blair County: the City of Altoona, Allegheny Township, Logan Township and Tunnelhill Borough (Blair County part).

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Caleb McCoy

Democratic

Registered nurse · Blair County

The gist

Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding child care and guaranteeing parental leave.
Calls for keeping rural hospitals and labor and delivery units open.
Supports school funding and opposes privatizing school systems.
Calls for higher taxes on corporations and billionaires to lower taxes for working people.
Supports HB 1257 to exempt 100% disabled veterans from property taxes.
Supports expanding mail-in voting without yearly re-requests and counting mail ballots before Election Day.
Calls for fair legislative districts and an end to gerrymandering.
Supports statewide data center guidelines to strengthen municipalities' hand with developers.

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Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding child care and guaranteeing parental leave.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Things like raising the minimum wage, widely expanding child care options and support, ensuring parental leave is provided for new parents”
Calls for keeping rural hospitals and labor and delivery units open.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“keeping our rural hospitals and labor & delivery units open”
Supports school funding and opposes privatizing school systems.
Platform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th District
Campaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Fund our schools and prevent privatization of school systems”
Calls for higher taxes on corporations and billionaires to lower taxes for working people.
Platform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th District
Campaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Tax corporations and billionaires properly in order to lower taxes for the working class”
Supports HB 1257 to exempt 100% disabled veterans from property taxes.
Platform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th District
Campaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Pass HB1257 to exempt all 100% disabled veterans from property tax payments”
Supports expanding mail-in voting without yearly re-requests and counting mail ballots before Election Day.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should provide greater access by expanding mail-in voting and not require it to be re-requested every year.”
Calls for fair legislative districts and an end to gerrymandering.
Platform | Caleb McCoy for PA House, 79th District
Campaign website · Caleb McCoy campaign · therealmccoyforpa.com
“Create fair districts and stop gerrymandering”
Supports statewide data center guidelines to strengthen municipalities' hand with developers.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Caleb McCoy)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Having state-wide guidelines would give local municipalities a floor from which they can bargain with these companies”

Andrea C. Verobish

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Allegheny Township, Blair County

The gist

Supports the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment to cap state budget growth.
Supports clear voter ID standards, updated voter rolls and uniform election rules across counties.
Opposes state data center rules that override local zoning; supports limited, targeted state oversight.
Calls for reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses and preparing students for jobs.
Introduced HB 2599 to allow carrying a firearm in a vehicle without a concealed carry permit.In office
Amended HB 2300 so only truly delinquent businesses enter a real-time sales tax collection program.In office
Proposes a fee on electricity sent through Pennsylvania to other states, funding in-state reliability credits.In office
Opposes Gov. Shapiro's plan to legalize recreational marijuana.In office

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

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Supports the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment to cap state budget growth.
Verobish claims 79th District seat in special election
News coverage · Altoona Mirror · Mar 17, 2026 · altoonamirror.com
“support the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment, which would limit the state's budget based on a formula”
Supports clear voter ID standards, updated voter rolls and uniform election rules across counties.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Andrea C. Verobish)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“That includes clear voter ID standards, accurate and regularly updated voter rolls, and consistent rules applied uniformly across all counties.”
Opposes state data center rules that override local zoning; supports limited, targeted state oversight.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Andrea C. Verobish)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org
“State laws should not override local authority under the Municipal Planning Code (MPC).”
Calls for reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses and preparing students for jobs.
Pennsylvania State Representative District 79 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (Andrea C. Verobish)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org
“reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses, keeping PA competitive on energy policy and preparing students for jobs”
Introduced HB 2599 to allow carrying a firearm in a vehicle without a concealed carry permit.
Verobish Introduces Bill Removing Concealed Carry Permit Requirement for Carrying Firearm in Vehicle
Public statement · Office of Rep. Andrea Verobish · Jun 5, 2026 · repverobish.com
“Law-abiding citizens should not be required to obtain government permission before exercising that right while on the road.”
Amended HB 2300 so only truly delinquent businesses enter a real-time sales tax collection program.
Verobish Amendment Provides Protections to Small Businesses' Choice in Tax Collection Software Bill
Public statement · Office of Rep. Andrea Verobish · Jun 4, 2026 · repverobish.com
“My amendment would ensure only taxpayers that are truly delinquent are enrolled in the real time sales tax collection program”
Proposes a fee on electricity sent through Pennsylvania to other states, funding in-state reliability credits.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Preventing Pennsylvania Electric Ratepayers from Subsidizing other States
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 1, 2026 · palegis.us
“charging a grid maintenance fee on every megawatt of power that is flowing through high voltage transmission lines in the Commonwealth”
Opposes Gov. Shapiro's plan to legalize recreational marijuana.
About | PA State Rep. Andrea Verobish
Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repverobish.com
“stop Gov. Josh Shapiro's plan to legalize recreational marijuana”

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