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State Representative, 88th 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.

Cumberland County only: Hampden Township, Lower Allen Township precincts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and Mechanicsburg, New Cumberland and Shiremanstown boroughs. Open seat: Rep. Sheryl Delozier is not seeking reelection.

Candidates Compare by issue

Sara Agerton

Democratic

Social worker and healthcare administrator · Mechanicsburg

The gist

Calls for lowering health care costs, expanding access and putting patients first.
Supports lowering everyday expenses and fair wages.
Supports investing in public schools and backing teachers.
Calls for expanding affordable housing options and supporting responsible growth.
Supports environmental protections that also create jobs and strengthen long-term sustainability.

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Calls for lowering health care costs, expanding access and putting patients first.
Sara Agerton for State Representative | PA House District 88
Campaign website · Friends of Sara Agerton · Where Sara Stands: Healthcare · saraagerton.com
“Sara is focused on lowering costs, expanding access, and making sure patients come first.”
Supports lowering everyday expenses and fair wages.
Sara Agerton for State Representative | PA House District 88
Campaign website · Friends of Sara Agerton · Where Sara Stands: Cost of Living · saraagerton.com
“Sara is committed to lowering everyday expenses, supporting fair wages, and making sure hard work actually pays off.”
Supports investing in public schools and backing teachers.
Sara Agerton for State Representative | PA House District 88
Campaign website · Friends of Sara Agerton · Where Sara Stands: Education · saraagerton.com
“Sara supports investing in public schools, backing teachers, and making sure every student has access to a high-quality education.”
Calls for expanding affordable housing options and supporting responsible growth.
Sara Agerton for State Representative | PA House District 88
Campaign website · Friends of Sara Agerton · Where Sara Stands: Housing · saraagerton.com
“She is focused on expanding affordable options and supporting responsible growth so that the communities people call home stay that way.”
Supports environmental protections that also create jobs and strengthen long-term sustainability.
Sara Agerton for State Representative | PA House District 88
Campaign website · Friends of Sara Agerton · Where Sara Stands: Environment · saraagerton.com
“Sara supports practical, forward-looking solutions that protect the environment while creating jobs and strengthening long-term sustainability.”

Jeff Clark

Republican

Retired law enforcement officer; military veteran

The gist

Calls for reining in state spending and accountability for every dollar.
Supports eliminating property taxes so Pennsylvanians can stay in their homes.
Calls for cutting regulations he says raise energy, gas and grocery prices.
Supports police, firefighters and EMTs and opposes defunding efforts.
Supports developing Pennsylvania's natural gas, coal and nuclear resources.
Supports term limits for state representatives and senators.
Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights.

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Calls for reining in state spending and accountability for every dollar.
Issues & Platform — Jeff Clark for 88th District
Campaign website · Friends for Jeff Clark · 1. Controlling Spending · votejeffclark.org
“Jeff Clark will go to Harrisburg and fight to rein in wasteful government spending, demand accountability for every dollar”
Supports eliminating property taxes so Pennsylvanians can stay in their homes.
Issues & Platform — Jeff Clark for 88th District
Campaign website · Friends for Jeff Clark · 3. Eliminating Property Taxes · votejeffclark.org
“He will push hard for meaningful property tax elimination so that Pennsylvanians can stay in the homes and communities they love.”
Calls for cutting regulations he says raise energy, gas and grocery prices.
Issues & Platform — Jeff Clark for 88th District
Campaign website · Friends for Jeff Clark · 2. Reducing Energy, Gasoline, and Grocery Prices · votejeffclark.org
“cutting the red tape and burdensome regulations that drive up prices”
Supports police, firefighters and EMTs and opposes defunding efforts.
Issues & Platform — Jeff Clark for 88th District
Campaign website · Friends for Jeff Clark · 4. Ensuring Public Safety · votejeffclark.org
“Jeff will be an unwavering advocate for our First Responders — our Police, Firefighters, and EMTs — fighting against defunding efforts”
Supports developing Pennsylvania's natural gas, coal and nuclear resources.
Issues & Platform — Jeff Clark for 88th District
Campaign website · Friends for Jeff Clark · 5. Expanding Pennsylvania Energy · votejeffclark.org
“supporting responsible development of Pennsylvania … natural gas, coal, and nuclear resources, and creating good-paying jobs”
Supports term limits for state representatives and senators.
Issues & Platform — Jeff Clark for 88th District
Campaign website · Friends for Jeff Clark · 6. Term Limits · votejeffclark.org
“Jeff Clark believes that state representatives and senators should be term limited.”
Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights.
Issues & Platform — Jeff Clark for 88th District
Campaign website · Friends for Jeff Clark · Endorsements: Gun Owners of America · votejeffclark.org
“As your state representative, I will always defend and protect your Second Amendment rights.”

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.