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State Senator, 34th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

All of Perry County. Also most of Cumberland County (all but Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg, New Cumberland and Shiremanstown boroughs and Lower Allen and Upper Allen townships) and northern Dauphin County (the Upper Dauphin area, including Halifax, Millersburg, Lykens, Elizabethville and Williamstown).

Photo of Nathan Wood
Nathan WoodCampaign photo — Committee to Elect Nathan Wood

Nathan Wood

Democratic

Personal trainer · Carlisle

The gist

  • Calls for banning gifts and outside business activity for full-time legislators; pledges no side business himself.
  • Supports campaign contribution limits, the Montana Plan on corporate spending, and independent redistricting.
  • Proposes requiring every bill to get a committee hearing and vote, modeled on Colorado's GAVEL amendment.
  • Supports a moratorium on data center construction and protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs.
  • Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2029 and tying legislators' cost-of-living raises to the minimum wage.
  • Supports the governor's $565 million adequacy funding increase and capping cyber charter tuition at $8,000 per student.
  • Proposes exploring pay freezes for legislators and executive leaders when the state budget is late.
  • Supports more public transit investment and restoring federal funding for rural fiber broadband.
More about Nathan
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  1. Calls for banning gifts and outside business activity for full-time legislators; pledges no side business himself.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Ban Gifts and Business Interests for Sitting Legislators … Ban Gifts and Business Interests for Sitting Legislators · electnathanwood.com

    “i will work to ban full-time elected officials from receiving gifts or engaging in external business activities and bribery for the duration of their tenure … i commit to not engage in private business activities while in office”
  2. Supports campaign contribution limits, the Montana Plan on corporate spending, and independent redistricting.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Support Campaign Contribution Limits … Get Corporate Money Out of Politics … Create an Independent Redistricting Commission · electnathanwood.com

    “we need to limit the amount any individual can contribute to a politician … i support the montana plan as a reasonable, common-sense answer to the problem of dark money influencing our state government … i support the creation of an independent redistricting commission along the lines of that proposed by fair districts pa”
  3. Proposes requiring every bill to get a committee hearing and vote, modeled on Colorado's GAVEL amendment.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Mirror the Colorado G.A.V.E.L. Amendment · electnathanwood.com

    “requires that every bill introduced must be assigned to a committee, receive a public hearing, and be voted on by the committee members”
  4. Supports a moratorium on data center construction and protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Data Centers: Moratorium … Data Centers: Ratepayer Protections · electnathanwood.com

    “i support a moratorium on data center construction until we are better informed and better prepared … ensures that the energy costs associated with data centers are not passed on to consumers”
  5. Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2029 and tying legislators' cost-of-living raises to the minimum wage.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Support the Affordability Action Plan … Tie Legislators' Cost of Living Adjustments to the Minimum Wage · electnathanwood.com

    “raising the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2029 … i will propose legislation requiring any legislative cost of living adjustments to be applied to the minimum wage”
  6. Supports the governor's $565 million adequacy funding increase and capping cyber charter tuition at $8,000 per student.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Education … Stratify Cyber Charter School Tuition · electnathanwood.com

    “i support this and will endeavor to see our schools receive the funding they so critically require … hb2370 would standardize cyber charter school tuition at $8,000 per student”
  7. Proposes exploring pay freezes for legislators and executive leaders when the state budget is late.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Freeze Legislative Pay for Budget Delays · electnathanwood.com

    “financial penalties (e.g. paycheck freezes) for legislators and heads of the executive branch when they are unable to pass a timely budget”
  8. Supports more public transit investment and restoring federal funding for rural fiber broadband.

    Issues / FAQ — electnathanwood.com

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nathan Wood · Invest in Public Transportation … Affordable High Speed Internet for Rural Communities · electnathanwood.com

    “i'm very interested pennsylvania directing construction towards the development of better transportation infrastructure … we must advocate for the restoration of that funding”
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Greg RothmanOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania State Senate

Greg Rothman

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; chair, Republican Party of Pennsylvania · Cumberland County

The gist

  • Backed a school funding formula change for fast-growing districts and supports expanding scholarship programs.
  • Cites support for police, firefighters and EMS and for keeping violent offenders off the streets.
  • Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, saying it prevents tax increases on working families.In office
  • Supports continuing cuts to the corporate net income tax and faster state permitting to spur investment.In office
  • Sponsored SB 939 to fast-track permits and set statewide rules for data center and AI development.In office
  • Sponsored SB 1444 to ease local licensing, permit and fee requirements for home-based businesses.In office
  • Sponsored regulation of food processing residuals (FPRs) spread on farmland, enacted through SB 146.In office
  • Sponsored SB 1070 letting counties use leftover bridge funds to repair municipal-owned bridges.In office

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

More about Greg
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  1. Backed a school funding formula change for fast-growing districts and supports expanding scholarship programs.

    Greg Rothman on the Issues | State Senate District 34

    Campaign website · Friends of Greg Rothman · Improving Education · friendsofgregrothman.com

    “consistently supported expanding pennsylvania's scholarship programs so families - especially working and middle-income - can choose the school”
    Rothman Leads on Education Funding Change to Protect Taxpayers, Benefit Students

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Nov 12, 2025 · senatorrothman.com

    “i was dissatisfied with the funding formula because it unfairly penalized taxpayers and students in rapidly growing districts, including cumberland valley”
  2. Cites support for police, firefighters and EMS and for keeping violent offenders off the streets.

    Greg Rothman on the Issues | State Senate District 34

    Campaign website · Friends of Greg Rothman · Championing Public Safety & First Responders … Championing Public Safety & First Responders · friendsofgregrothman.com

    “backed our police, firefighters, emts, and volunteer companies with the resources they need … stood with prosecutors and victims to keep violent offenders off our streets”
  3. Voted for the 2026-27 state budget, saying it prevents tax increases on working families.

    Rothman: State Budget Stands Up for Taxpayers, Supports Students and Creates Economic Opportunity

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Jul 12, 2026 · senatorrothman.com

    “today, i voted to prevent tax increases on working families and ensure their hard-earned dollars are protected … i firmly believe that government needs to live within its means and respect taxpayers”
  4. Supports continuing cuts to the corporate net income tax and faster state permitting to spur investment.

    Rothman: State Budget Stands Up for Taxpayers, Supports Students and Creates Economic Opportunity

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Jul 12, 2026 · senatorrothman.com

    “staying the course on tax reduction is critical to growing our economy, supporting job creation and encouraging entrepreneurship”
    Senate Approves Landmark Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania's Broken Permitting Process

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Oct 22, 2025 · Senate Bill 6 · senatorrothman.com

    “transparency and accountability in the permitting process will provide needed certainty, reduce delays, and encourage investment in pennsylvania”
  5. Sponsored SB 939 to fast-track permits and set statewide rules for data center and AI development.

    Landmark Legislation Introduced to Make Pennsylvania a Leader in AI and Data Center Development

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Jul 14, 2025 · senatorrothman.com

    “this legislation was crafted to get government out of the way of progress and make pennsylvania the top choice for every ai company … permitting process, guaranteeing timely and predictable approval of essential permits”
  6. Sponsored SB 1444 to ease local licensing, permit and fee requirements for home-based businesses.

    Rothman Introduces Bill to Protect Home-Based Businesses

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Aug 25, 2026 · senatorrothman.com

    “this legislation eliminates unnecessary red tape by streamlining the processes individuals use to operate a home-based business”
  7. Sponsored regulation of food processing residuals (FPRs) spread on farmland, enacted through SB 146.

    Sen. Rothman: Significant FPR Reforms to be Signed into Law

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Jul 12, 2026 · senatorrothman.com

    “fprs do not just emit a foul smell, they can be toxic and their misuse has impacted our communities and quality of life”
  8. Sponsored SB 1070 letting counties use leftover bridge funds to repair municipal-owned bridges.

    Senate Approves Rothman Bill to Ensure Bridge Repair Funding Efficiency

    Public statement · Office of Sen. Greg Rothman · Dec 8, 2025 · senatorrothman.com

    “my legislation removes barriers and gives counties the flexibility they need to make necessary repairs to both county-owned and municipal-owned bridges”

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