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State Representative, 86th 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.

Covers all of Perry County and most of Juniata County: Mifflin, Mifflintown, Port Royal and Thompsontown boroughs and Beale, Delaware, Fermanagh, Greenwood, Lack, Milford, Spruce Hill, Susquehanna, Turbett, Tuscarora and Walker townships. Juniata County's Fayette and Monroe townships are in the 85th District instead.

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Wendy Morgan

Democratic

New Bloomfield, Perry County

The gist

Supports raising the minimum wage and guaranteed paid family leave to address affordability.
Proposes universal Pre-K and higher child care subsidies, plus a cap on tuition at Pennsylvania colleges.
Supports guaranteed basic health care alongside private insurance; full practice authority for nurse practitioners.
Supports incentives for low-income housing and rent control for certain properties.
Supports solar, geothermal and wind power and legislation protecting a safe environment.
Calls for farm support through easier crop insurance, conservation funding and Clean and Green enrollment.
Supports an independent citizens redistricting commission, automatic voter registration and mail-in ballots.
Supports House rule changes forcing votes on bills with clear bipartisan support.

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Supports raising the minimum wage and guaranteed paid family leave to address affordability.
The Issues | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Affordability · morganforpa.com
“That can be changed by raising the minimum wage to a viable level. Financial security can also begin by guaranteed paid family leave”
New Bloomfield woman launches bid for 86th District seat
News coverage · The Sentinel (Lewistown) · Apr 22, 2026 · lewistownsentinel.com
“If you work full time," she said, "you should be able to afford food, housing and electricity.”
Proposes universal Pre-K and higher child care subsidies, plus a cap on tuition at Pennsylvania colleges.
Wendy Morgan for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 86
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · morganforpa.com
“increasing funding for public schools”
The Issues | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Daycare and Education … Daycare and Education · morganforpa.com
“By increasing subsidies for daycare and creating a universal Pre-K program, both parents will have the opportunity to work … tuition should be capped at a reasonable rate in all institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania”
Supports guaranteed basic health care alongside private insurance; full practice authority for nurse practitioners.
The Issues | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Healthcare … Healthcare · morganforpa.com
“a mixed healthcare system that guarantees basic healthcare to every individual but allows private health insurance … allow certified nurse practitioners to have full-practice authority”
Supports incentives for low-income housing and rent control for certain properties.
The Issues | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Housing · morganforpa.com
“incentivizing the building of low-income housing, establishing rent control for certain properties, and allowing for more non-related individuals to live together”
Supports solar, geothermal and wind power and legislation protecting a safe environment.
The Issues | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Environment and Renewable Energy … Environment and Renewable Energy · morganforpa.com
“encouraging alternate resources such as solar, geothermal, or wind power … I will always support legislation that protects a safe environment for everyone to live in.”
Calls for farm support through easier crop insurance, conservation funding and Clean and Green enrollment.
The Issues | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Agriculture · morganforpa.com
“more easily accessible crop insurance programs, increased conservation funding, easier enrollment in the Clean and Green Program”
Supports an independent citizens redistricting commission, automatic voter registration and mail-in ballots.
Voting and Legislation | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Redistricting … Access to voting · morganforpa.com
“the formation of an independent citizens redistricting commission (IRC) … support of automatic voter registration, mail-in-ballots and free public transportation on election days”
Supports House rule changes forcing votes on bills with clear bipartisan support.
Voting and Legislation | Wendy Morgan For The PA House
Campaign website · Wendy Morgan campaign · Bipartisanship and Legislation · morganforpa.com
“procedural rule changes that will force bills that have clear bipartisan support to be brought to a vote”

Perry Stambaugh

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; farmer · Green Park, Tyrone Township, Perry County

The gist

Proposes a constitutional amendment to end school property taxes and require an alternative way to fund schools.
Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting state legislators to 12 years in each chamber.
Sponsored a bill barring State Police from sharing firearms purchase records, including with federal agencies.
Sponsored a resolution to study returning the General Assembly to part-time status.In office
Sponsored the Power PA Act to let electric distribution companies invest in and own baseload power plants.In office
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, including voluntary local solar programs with no ratepayer subsidies.In office
Says the governor's 2025-26 budget plan isn't rooted in reality and will lead to tax increases.In office
Sponsored a bill requiring DHS to seek Medicaid waivers for six-month eligibility checks and fraud lockouts.In office
Sponsored a resolution for a study on modernizing PennDOT, including new road and bridge funding options.In office

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

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Proposes a constitutional amendment to end school property taxes and require an alternative way to fund schools.
Perry Stambaugh for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Perry Stambaugh · voteperrystambaugh.com
“Fighting for Property Tax Elimination”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: School Property Tax Elimination Constitutional Amendment
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 4, 2024 · palegis.us
“end the imposition of school district property taxes and compel the General Assembly to enact a more equitable alternative to fund public education”
Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting state legislators to 12 years in each chamber.
Perry Stambaugh for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Perry Stambaugh · voteperrystambaugh.com
“Supporting Government Reforms, Including Legislative Term Limits”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Term Limits for Members of the General Assembly
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 3, 2024 · palegis.us
“limit the length of service for members of the state House and state Senate to a maximum of 12 years in each chamber”
Sponsored a bill barring State Police from sharing firearms purchase records, including with federal agencies.
Perry Stambaugh for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Perry Stambaugh · voteperrystambaugh.com
“Protecting our 2nd Amendment Rights”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Firearms Purchase Data
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 4, 2024 · palegis.us
“prohibit the Pennsylvania State Police from sharing any information relating to firearms purchases … including the federal government”
Sponsored a resolution to study returning the General Assembly to part-time status.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Study on Changing the PA General Assembly to a Part-Time Legislature
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2024 · palegis.us
“whether the Pennsylvania Constitution should be amended to return the PA General Assembly to part-time status”
Sponsored the Power PA Act to let electric distribution companies invest in and own baseload power plants.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Power PA Act
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 21, 2025 · palegis.us
“Providing EDCs the option to invest in and potentially own baseload and other generation resources.”
Allow Electric Distribution Companies to Invest in Power Plants Again, Stambaugh Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Perry Stambaugh · Mar 21, 2025 · repperrystambaugh.com
“It’s clear immediate action needs taken to keep a safe, reliable, and affordable supply of power flowing.”
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, including voluntary local solar programs with no ratepayer subsidies.
Newport School District Receives Grants for Rooftop Solar, Stambaugh Announces
Public statement · Office of Rep. Perry Stambaugh · Jul 21, 2026 · repperrystambaugh.com
“I have long been a supporter of an all-of-the-above approach to fulfilling our energy needs”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: PA Local Solar Program
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 2, 2024 · palegis.us
“expands access to solar power through a local and voluntary offering that has been competitively bid”
Says the governor's 2025-26 budget plan isn't rooted in reality and will lead to tax increases.
Governor's Spending Plan Not Aligned with PA's Needs, Stambaugh Says
Public statement · Office of Rep. Perry Stambaugh · Feb 4, 2025 · repperrystambaugh.com
“The governor’s spending plan isn’t rooted in reality … What’s next after that?,” Stambaugh warned. “Tax increases, of course!”
Sponsored a bill requiring DHS to seek Medicaid waivers for six-month eligibility checks and fraud lockouts.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Medical Assistance Integrity Waivers
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 2, 2024 · palegis.us
“enable DHS to redetermine eligibility every six months instead of annually … make sure our finite tax dollars only go to those who truly need assistance”
Sponsored a resolution for a study on modernizing PennDOT, including new road and bridge funding options.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Modernizing PennDOT Practices
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 12, 2025 · palegis.us
“conduct a comprehensive study on ways to modernize operations of the PA Department of Transportation (PennDOT) … Exploring new, cost-effective options relating to road and bridge funding.”

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