State

State Senator, 44th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: 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.

Chester County part: Caln, Charlestown, East Brandywine, East Coventry, East Nantmeal, East Pikeland, East Vincent, East Whiteland, Honey Brook, North Coventry, Sadsbury, Schuylkill, South Coventry, Upper Uwchlan, Uwchlan, Wallace, Warwick, West Brandywine, West Caln, West Nantmeal, West Pikeland, West Sadsbury and West Vincent townships, and Atglen, Elverson, Honey Brook, Parkesburg, Phoenixville and Spring City boroughs. Berks County part: Birdsboro Borough and Union Township. Montgomery County part: Lower Providence and Upper Providence townships and Royersford Borough.

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Melissa Dicranian

Republican

Small business owner · Charlestown Township

The gist

Says Pennsylvania's energy should benefit its residents first and power more in-state manufacturing.
Supports pro-growth tax reform so Pennsylvania businesses keep more of the money they make.
Supports reducing state regulations she says stifle innovation and job creation.
Supports civil justice reforms to reduce lawsuit abuse while protecting victims' rights.
Supports expanding educational choice and career and skilled-trades training.
Calls for financial transparency and accountability in government.
Supports crime victims and first responders.

More about Melissa

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Says Pennsylvania's energy should benefit its residents first and power more in-state manufacturing.
Senate 44 | Friends of Melissa Dicranian
Campaign website · Friends of Melissa Dicranian · melissafor44.com
“Pennsylvania is an energy producer; that energy should benefit our citizens first! … Pennsylvania energy should be powering more Pennsylvania Manufacturing.”
Supports pro-growth tax reform so Pennsylvania businesses keep more of the money they make.
Senate 44 | Friends of Melissa Dicranian
Campaign website · Friends of Melissa Dicranian · melissafor44.com
“Let Pennsylvania businesses grow, and keep more of the money they make.”
Melissa Dicranian - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection surveys, 2024 and 2022)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · 2024 survey: Who are you? · ballotpedia.org
“advocating for pro-growth tax reform”
Supports reducing state regulations she says stifle innovation and job creation.
Senate 44 | Friends of Melissa Dicranian
Campaign website · Friends of Melissa Dicranian · Value Statement · melissafor44.com
“reduce burdensome regulations that stifle innovation and job creation”
Supports civil justice reforms to reduce lawsuit abuse while protecting victims' rights.
Senate 44 | Friends of Melissa Dicranian
Campaign website · Friends of Melissa Dicranian · Value Statement · melissafor44.com
“advance meaningful civil justice reforms that reduce lawsuit abuse while protecting the rights of victims”
Supports expanding educational choice and career and skilled-trades training.
Senate 44 | Friends of Melissa Dicranian
Campaign website · Friends of Melissa Dicranian · Value Statement · melissafor44.com
“expanding educational choice, strengthening career and skilled-trades training”
Calls for financial transparency and accountability in government.
Melissa Dicranian - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection surveys, 2024 and 2022)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · 2024 survey: financial transparency and government accountability · ballotpedia.org
“The government should operate with financial transparency, as it is the people the government serves.”
Supports crime victims and first responders.
Melissa Dicranian - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection surveys, 2024 and 2022)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · 2024 survey: Who are you? · ballotpedia.org
“supporting crime victims and first responders”

Katie Muth

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator · East Vincent Township

The gist

Supports rebate programs to lower property taxes, especially for seniors.
Supports state-sponsored healthcare for all Pennsylvanians.
Calls for fair funding for public schools that does not rely on property taxes.
Introduced legislation against price gouging by utility companies and energy providers.
Sponsored SB 1359, a mandatory three-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale AI data centers.In office
Sponsored SB 1199 to extend the state's 5% gross receipts tax to large digital advertising platforms.In office
Co-sponsored a bill raising the state child and dependent care tax credit to match the federal credit.In office

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

More about Katie

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Supports rebate programs to lower property taxes, especially for seniors.
On the Issues | Katie Muth for PA Senate
Campaign website · Be The Change PA · Property Tax Relief · katiemuthforpasenate.com
“I support initiatives such as rebate programs to decrease the burden of property taxes, especially amongst Seniors”
Supports state-sponsored healthcare for all Pennsylvanians.
On the Issues | Katie Muth for PA Senate
Campaign website · Be The Change PA · Quality & Affordable Healthcare For All · katiemuthforpasenate.com
“I support state-sponsored healthcare for all, so that every Pennsylvanian has access to affordable and quality healthcare services.”
Calls for fair funding for public schools that does not rely on property taxes.
On the Issues | Katie Muth for PA Senate
Campaign website · Be The Change PA · Rejuvenating Our Public School System · katiemuthforpasenate.com
“This includes fair funding for our public schools, so that every child has an opportunity to develop and succeed”
Introduced legislation against price gouging by utility companies and energy providers.
On the Issues | Katie Muth for PA Senate
Campaign website · Be The Change PA · Standing Up For Small Businesses and Consumers · katiemuthforpasenate.com
“I introduced legislation to stop powerful entities – like utility companies and energy providers – from price gouging”
Sponsored SB 1359, a mandatory three-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale AI data centers.
Sen. Muth: When the Stakes are This High, “Optional” Isn’t Good Enough
Public statement · Office of State Sen. Katie Muth · Jun 29, 2026 · senatormuth.com
“It establishes a mandatory, statewide three-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers and their related infrastructure, including power generation facilities”
Sen. Muth Warns Pennsylvanians to Watch for Last Minute Budget Deals That Fail to Protect Communities from Data Centers
Public statement · Office of State Sen. Katie Muth · Jul 12, 2026 · senatormuth.com
“A moratorium is what responsible governance would be right now”
Sponsored SB 1199 to extend the state's 5% gross receipts tax to large digital advertising platforms.
Senators Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, and Nikil Saval Applaud House Committee Passage of Digital Ad Tax Legislation
Public statement · Office of State Sen. Katie Muth · Jun 3, 2026 · senatormuth.com
“Senators Williams, Saval, and Muth are the prime sponsors of … the Senate companion bill to HB 1678.”
Co-sponsored a bill raising the state child and dependent care tax credit to match the federal credit.
State Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Increase Child Care Tax Credits for PA Families
Public statement · Office of State Sen. Katie Muth · Jun 18, 2026 · senatormuth.com
“have introduced legislation to increase Pennsylvania’s Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit, aligning the state credit with changes to the federal credit”

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