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State Representative, 86th District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    • Proposes a constitutional amendment to end school property taxes and require an alternative way to fund schools.
    • Says the governor's 2025-26 budget plan isn't rooted in reality and will lead to tax increases.In office

Public safety

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill barring State Police from sharing firearms purchase records, including with federal agencies.

Education

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    • Proposes universal Pre-K and higher child care subsidies, plus a cap on tuition at Pennsylvania colleges.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    • Supports incentives for low-income housing and rent control for certain properties.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    • Supports raising the minimum wage and guaranteed paid family leave to address affordability.
    • Calls for farm support through easier crop insurance, conservation funding and Clean and Green enrollment.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    • Sponsored the Power PA Act to let electric distribution companies invest in and own baseload power plants.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    • Sponsored a resolution for a study on modernizing PennDOT, including new road and bridge funding options.In office

Environment & parks

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    • Supports solar, geothermal and wind power and legislation protecting a safe environment.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    • Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach, including voluntary local solar programs with no ratepayer subsidies.In office

Health & human services

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    • Supports guaranteed basic health care alongside private insurance; full practice authority for nurse practitioners.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill requiring DHS to seek Medicaid waivers for six-month eligibility checks and fraud lockouts.In office

Government & transparency

  • Wendy MorganDemocratic

    • 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.

  • Perry StambaughRepublican

    • Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting state legislators to 12 years in each chamber.
    • Sponsored a resolution to study returning the General Assembly to part-time status.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; 9 issues covered in this race.