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State Senator, 46th 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.

Covers all of Washington and Greene counties, plus Frankfort Springs Borough and Hanover and Independence townships in Beaver County.

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Jodi Borello

Independent Party

Small business owner · South Franklin Township

The gist

Calls for a statewide moratorium on data center development.
Calls for raising baseline pay and cutting utility costs for workers in the district.
Calls for expanding health care coverage.
Proposes a state tax break for first responders and frontline workers instead of corporate subsidies.
Calls for ending subsidies and tax breaks for large corporations and ensuring worker protections.
Supports family-sustaining jobs, strong local labor and affordable energy.
Lists supporting public schools among her positions, along with raising the minimum wage and taxing large corporations.
Pledges to put constituents ahead of billionaires, data center developers and large corporations.

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Calls for a statewide moratorium on data center development.
Jodi Borello Platform — Borello for the 46th
Campaign website · Borello for the 46th · jodi4pasenate.com
“Enact a state moratorium on data centers.”
Borello to challenge Bartolotta in November election
News coverage · Mon Valley Independent · Aug 22, 2026 · monvalleyindependent.com
“enacting a moratorium on data center development”
Calls for raising baseline pay and cutting utility costs for workers in the district.
Jodi Borello Platform — Borello for the 46th
Campaign website · Borello for the 46th · jodi4pasenate.com
“We need to raise baseline pay, cut utility expenses, and expand healthcare coverage”
Borello to challenge Bartolotta in November election
News coverage · Mon Valley Independent · Aug 22, 2026 · monvalleyindependent.com
“cutting costs by raising the minimum wage”
Calls for expanding health care coverage.
Jodi Borello Platform — Borello for the 46th
Campaign website · Borello for the 46th · jodi4pasenate.com
“expand healthcare coverage so every family in our district can thrive, not just survive”
Proposes a state tax break for first responders and frontline workers instead of corporate subsidies.
Jodi Borello Platform — Borello for the 46th
Campaign website · Borello for the 46th · jodi4pasenate.com
“We should provide a state tax break to our first responders and frontline workers, rather than subsidizing big corporations”
Calls for ending subsidies and tax breaks for large corporations and ensuring worker protections.
Jodi Borello Platform — Borello for the 46th
Campaign website · Borello for the 46th · jodi4pasenate.com
“Stopping subsidies and tax breaks to billion dollar corporations. Ensuring worker protections are in place.”
Supports family-sustaining jobs, strong local labor and affordable energy.
Borello for the 46th | Jodi for PA State Senate
Campaign website · Borello for the 46th · jodi4pasenate.com
“She'll push for family-sustaining jobs, strong local labor, and affordable energy”
Lists supporting public schools among her positions, along with raising the minimum wage and taxing large corporations.
Media — Borello for the 46th
Campaign website · Borello for the 46th · Sep 22, 2026 · jodi4pasenate.com
“raising the minimum wage, expanding health care, supporting public schools, and taxing big corporations”
Pledges to put constituents ahead of billionaires, data center developers and large corporations.
Borello officially on ballot in 46th state Senate race against Bartolotta
News coverage · Observer-Reporter · Aug 12, 2026 · observer-reporter.com
“When I'm in Harrisburg, my priority will always be my constituents, not billionaires, data center developers, and large corporations.”
Democrat's withdrawal from 46th Senate race paves way for independent
News coverage · Observer-Reporter · Jun 24, 2026 · observer-reporter.com
“I'm running to put our community first and take on the corruption controlling both parties”

Camera Bartolotta

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator · Monongahela

The gist

Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, which included no new taxes.In office
Voted for H.B. 1667 to eliminate the gross receipts tax on electric bills.In office
Supported S.B. 1068, which passed the Senate 33-17, to repeal Pennsylvania's participation in RGGI.In office
Proposed legislation to accelerate state environmental permitting for data center projects.In office
Voted for S.B. 1014 requiring public schools to bar student cellphone use during the school day.In office
Calls for tying additional state school funding to improvements in student achievement.In office
Supports S.B. 1293 requiring school and college sports teams to be designated by biological sex.In office
Sponsored a bill extending line-of-duty death benefits to first responders who die by suicide due to PTSI.In office
Sponsored Senate-passed S.B. 1273 letting the Turnpike share tolling data with police during Amber Alerts.In office
Calls for state support for in-home caregivers of people with physical disabilities.In office

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

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Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, which included no new taxes.
Bartolotta Supports State Budget that Protects Taxpayers and Safeguards Emergency Funds
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Jul 13, 2026 · senatorbartolotta.com
“We said 'No' to new taxes, kept our emergency savings safe, put unused taxpayer money back to work”
Voted for H.B. 1667 to eliminate the gross receipts tax on electric bills.
Bartolotta Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Jun 26, 2026 · senatorbartolotta.com
“The proposal would eliminate the gross receipts tax on electric bills and require utility companies to pass the reduction on to consumers”
Supported S.B. 1068, which passed the Senate 33-17, to repeal Pennsylvania's participation in RGGI.
Bartolotta Applauds Senate Passage of Bill Repealing RGGI Electricity Tax
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Oct 22, 2025 · senatorbartolotta.com
“Repealing Pennsylvania's participation in RGGI protects jobs, keeps energy costs stable”
Proposed legislation to accelerate state environmental permitting for data center projects.
Bartolotta Announces Legislation to Accelerate Permitting for Data Centers
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Jul 17, 2025 · senatorbartolotta.com
“Accelerating the construction of data centers will be pivotal to staying ahead of the curve. … directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to generate approved earthwork, stormwater and air permits to developers”
Voted for S.B. 1014 requiring public schools to bar student cellphone use during the school day.
Senate Approves Bill to Ban Student Cellphones During School Day
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Feb 5, 2026 · senatorbartolotta.com
“Classrooms should be for learning, not scrolling”
Calls for tying additional state school funding to improvements in student achievement.
Bartolotta Raises Concerns Over Repeated Themes in Governor's Budget
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Feb 4, 2026 · senatorbartolotta.com
“additional funding should be tied to real improvements in student achievement and a responsibility to the taxpayers”
Supports S.B. 1293 requiring school and college sports teams to be designated by biological sex.
Senate Acts to Protect Fairness in Women's Sports
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Apr 22, 2026 · senatorbartolotta.com
“We need to stick up for our girls by protecting athletic opportunities, fairness, and safety in competition.”
Sponsored a bill extending line-of-duty death benefits to first responders who die by suicide due to PTSI.
Bartolotta, Santarsiero Unveil Bill to Help Families of First Responders Who Die by Suicide
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Mar 26, 2025 · senatorbartolotta.com
“introduced legislation to provide emergency and law enforcement personnel with post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI)-related death benefits”
Sponsored Senate-passed S.B. 1273 letting the Turnpike share tolling data with police during Amber Alerts.
Senate Passes Bartolotta Bill to Strengthen Amber Alert Response
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Jun 25, 2026 · senatorbartolotta.com
“may share time-sensitive information collected through its automated tolling system with law enforcement in specific situations”
Calls for state support for in-home caregivers of people with physical disabilities.
Bartolotta Raises Concerns Over Repeated Themes in Governor's Budget
Public statement · Office of Sen. Camera Bartolotta · Feb 4, 2026 · senatorbartolotta.com
“Supporting individuals with disabilities means supporting all disabilities, including the caregivers who make independent living possible”

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