State Representative, 90th District · 2026 General Election

Chad G. Reichard

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Franklin County

The gist

Supports gun owner rights; proposed a six-month sales tax holiday on firearms and ammunition (HB 2447).
Describes himself as holding pro-life values, including defending the rights of the unborn.
Opposed closing Penn State Mont Alto; supports parental rights in education.
Supports expanding farmland preservation and Pennsylvania agriculture.
Opposes state spending beyond revenue, saying the governor's plan spends too much.In office
Opposes the governor's plan to shift $320 million a year in sales tax revenue to public transit.In office
Proposes letting police make on-scene arrests for indecent exposure when they have probable cause.In office
Co-authored a bipartisan bill to have the state competitively buy generic naloxone to save money.In office

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

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Supports gun owner rights; proposed a six-month sales tax holiday on firearms and ammunition (HB 2447).
Vote Chad Reichard | PA State Representative 90th District
Campaign website · Chad Reichard campaign · chad4pa.com
“advocates for defunding sanctuary cities, protecting firearm owner rights, reducing taxes, and opposing wasteful spending”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Firearm and Ammunition Sales Tax Holiday
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Apr 2, 2026 · Memo body · palegis.us
“authorize a six-month sales tax holiday on firearms and ammunition beginning july 1, 2026 and ending december 31, 2026”
Describes himself as holding pro-life values, including defending the rights of the unborn.
Vote Chad Reichard | PA State Representative 90th District
Campaign website · Chad Reichard campaign · chad4pa.com
“he holds firm pro-life values, dedicating himself to the defense of all citizens' rights, including those of the unborn”
Opposed closing Penn State Mont Alto; supports parental rights in education.
Decision to Close Mont Alto Rushed, Ill-Conceived, Reichard, Kauffman Say
Public statement · Offices of Reps. Chad Reichard and Rob Kauffman · May 14, 2025 · Joint statement with Rep. Kauffman · repkauffman.com
“mont alto has been and continues to be a beacon of learning in franklin county”
Vote Chad Reichard | PA State Representative 90th District
Campaign website · Chad Reichard campaign · chad4pa.com
“staunchly supports parental rights within the educational system”
Supports expanding farmland preservation and Pennsylvania agriculture.
Vote Chad Reichard | PA State Representative 90th District
Campaign website · Chad Reichard campaign · chad4pa.com
“his support for pennsylvania agriculture is evident in his efforts to broaden farmland preservation”
Opposes state spending beyond revenue, saying the governor's plan spends too much.
Reichard Comments on Budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chad Reichard · Jul 12, 2026 · Statement on 2026-27 budget · repreichard.com
“pennsylvania cannot continue spending beyond its means without eventually asking taxpayers to make up the difference”
Reichard: Gov.'s Spending Plan Too High for Residents to Afford
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chad Reichard · Feb 3, 2026 · Statement on 2026 budget address · repreichard.com
“the long and short of the spending plan we heard today is that it simply spends too much”
Opposes the governor's plan to shift $320 million a year in sales tax revenue to public transit.
Reichard: Gov.'s Spending Plan Too High for Residents to Afford
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chad Reichard · Feb 3, 2026 · Statement on 2026 budget address · repreichard.com
“a large chunk, if not all, would be sent yearly to philadelphia to bail out its public transit service”
Proposes letting police make on-scene arrests for indecent exposure when they have probable cause.
Reichard Bill to Protect Children, Strengthen Police Response to Indecent Exposure
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chad Reichard · Sep 1, 2026 · Reichard quote · repreichard.com
“our police officers need the tools and authority to protect our communities”
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Warrantless Arrests for Indecent Exposure
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 27, 2026 · Memo body · palegis.us
“allow law enforcement officers to make on-scene arrests when they have probable cause to believe an individual has violated our indecent exposure law”
Co-authored a bipartisan bill to have the state competitively buy generic naloxone to save money.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars with Generic Naloxone
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 22, 2026 · Memo body (with Rep. Emily Kinkead) · palegis.us
“ensure that pennsylvania is able to save taxpayer dollars by pursuing the best price for naloxone”