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RState Representative · District 60
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Pennsylvania House District 60
Abby Major is a Republican state representative from Armstrong County who has represented Pennsylvania House District 60 since a May 2021 special election and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] An Army veteran and licensed funeral director, she describes her focus as cutting government spending and protecting Second Amendment rights.[1]
Major is a native of Armstrong County and a graduate of Ford City High School, according to her official biography.[1] She earned degrees from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and Southern Illinois University.[1] She served three years in the U.S. Army as an intelligence analyst, including a 12-month tour in Iraq.[1]
Major worked for 10 years in the district office of former Rep. Jeff Pyle before her election and remains employed as a licensed funeral director at the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home.[1] Ballotpedia lists her as assuming office on June 7, 2021.[2] In the current session she serves on the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities; Housing and Community Development; Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations; Liquor Control; and Professional Licensure committees.[1] Democrat Dustyn Dorn is her opponent in the general election, according to Ballotpedia.[2]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Abby Major is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 60 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Lets tax collectors, taxing districts or designated private collectors charge a reasonable, publicly posted fee for collecting overdue per capita, poll and occupation taxes, for up to five years; Senate amendments removed House-passed provisions on tax notices, deceased spouses' names and installment payments.
Jun 3, 2025 · Passed 102–101 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Lets local tax officials recover publicly posted costs of collecting overdue local taxes for up to five years, caps wage withholding for back taxes at 10% of pay, and requires 15 days' notice and pursuing the taxpayer first before taking a spouse's wages.
Jun 3, 2025 · Passed 102–101 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Sep 28, 2026: Creates a Prison Industry Enhancement Authority and lets state and county prisons contract with private businesses to employ incarcerated people who volunteer, with deductions for taxes, victim compensation, room and board and family support capped at 70% of wages; workers cannot receive unemployment benefits.
Jul 1, 2026 · Failed 100–102 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
On the version voted Oct 7, 2026: Creates a state false claims law making people who knowingly defraud the state liable for triple damages plus civil penalties, enforced by the attorney general and whistleblower suits, and lets personal care home aides without a diploma qualify by passing reading and math tests.
Oct 6, 2026 · Passed 103–100 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Repeals the scheduled expiration of the state's health care cost containment law, which was set to end 10 years after it took effect in April 2020, so the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council continues.
Oct 5, 2026 · Failed 99–103 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Applies state food safety rules to state and county prisons and jails, lets the Department of Agriculture inspect their kitchens and food service areas and post the reports online, and subjects the facilities to state safe drinking water requirements.
Oct 6, 2026 · Passed 107–96 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
On the version voted Oct 5, 2026: Requires electric utilities with at least 500,000 customers to procure state-assigned shares of 3,500 megawatts of energy storage through competitive bidding by July 31, 2035, bars them from owning the storage, lets them recover costs from customers, and has state regulators review contracts for cost and benefit.
Sep 30, 2026 · Failed 101–102 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Sep 30, 2026: Requires electric utilities to give energy project developers the results of grid connection studies within 90 days of a study agreement and to sign agreements with timetables and cost estimates for needed grid upgrades, with missed deadlines taken to state utility regulators.
Sep 29, 2026 · Failed 100–103 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Sep 30, 2026 · Passed 180–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
On the version voted Sep 28, 2026: Creates a Prison Industry Enhancement Authority and lets state and county prisons contract with private businesses to employ incarcerated people who volunteer, with deductions for taxes, victim compensation, room and board and family support capped at 70% of wages; workers cannot receive unemployment benefits.
Jul 1, 2026 · Failed 100–102 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
As amended by the House Oct. 7, 2026 (PN 4026), bars government and private entities from using automated license plate readers except for listed purposes such as felony and missing-person investigations, stolen, uninsured or unregistered vehicles, parking and secured areas; requires most data be deleted within 72 hours; sets penalties.
Oct 7, 2026 · Failed 100–103 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Sep 29, 2026 · Passed 115–88 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
As amended by the House Oct. 7, 2026 (PN 4026), bars government and private entities from using automated license plate readers except for listed purposes such as felony and missing-person investigations, stolen, uninsured or unregistered vehicles, parking and secured areas; requires most data be deleted within 72 hours; sets penalties.
Oct 7, 2026 · Failed 100–103 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Sep 28, 2026: Sets safety rules for AI companion apps that simulate ongoing personal relationships, including disclosure requirements, safeguards for minors and annual reports on crisis referrals, enforced by the attorney general with civil penalties up to $100,000 per day for each violation.
Jul 1, 2026 · Passed 104–98 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Sep 30, 2026 · Passed 144–59 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Oct 5, 2026 · Passed 159–43 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Sep 30, 2026 · Passed 180–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Lets borrowers pay off a residential mortgage taken for personal, family or household use early at any time without a prepayment penalty or other early-payment fee.
Jun 8, 2026 · Passed 117–84 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Mar 25, 2025 · Passed 162–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 6 of 38 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Health & care (4), Jobs & cost of living (2), Technology & privacy (1)
An Act providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 103–0, Republicans 22–78
Oct 7, 2026Official record ↗
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
What it does: Creates a state false claims law making people who knowingly defraud the state liable for triple damages plus civil penalties, enforced by the attorney general and whistleblower suits, and lets personal care home aide…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 102–1, Republicans 37–63
Oct 7, 2026Official record ↗
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
What it does: On the version voted Oct 7, 2026: Creates a state false claims law making people who knowingly defraud the state liable for triple damages plus civil penalties, enforced by the attorney general and whistleblower suits…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 101–2, Republicans 30–70
Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗
An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 40 (Insurance) and 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 103–0, Republicans 41–59
Sep 30, 2026Official record ↗
An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental applications.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 102–0, Republicans 46–53
May 4, 2026Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
With most of their party · Passed 102–101 · Yes 102–No 101 · Democrats 102–0, Republicans 0–101
Jun 3, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 102–101 · Yes 102–No 101 · Democrats 102–0, Republicans 0–101
Jun 3, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 100–102 · Yes 100–No 102 · Democrats 0–102, Republicans 100–0
Jul 1, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 101–102 · Yes 101–No 102 · Democrats 1–102, Republicans 100–0
Sep 30, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 100–103 · Yes 100–No 103 · Democrats 0–103, Republicans 100–0
Oct 7, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 100–103 · Yes 100–No 103 · Democrats 0–103, Republicans 100–0
Oct 7, 2026Official record ↗
An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.
With most of their party · Failed 100–103 · Yes 100–No 103 · Democrats 0–103, Republicans 100–0
Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 103–100 · Yes 103–No 100 · Democrats 103–0, Republicans 0–100
Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: FINAL PASSAGE
Bars advertisers from using AI-generated or AI-altered content that misleads consumers about a product or service's nature, origin or authenticity without a clear AI disclosure, exempting obvious fiction, parody and text-only content, with civil fines up to $3,000 enforced by the attorney general or district attorneys.
Motion: A4555
As amended by the House Oct. 7, 2026 (PN 4026), bars government and private entities from using automated license plate readers except for listed purposes such as felony and missing-person investigations, stolen, uninsured or unregistered vehicles, parking and secured areas; requires most data be deleted within 72 hours; sets penalties.
Motion: House Resolution 497
Motion: A4528
Motion: A4554
Motion: A4419
Motion: FINAL PASSAGE
Motion: MOTION TO TABLE
As amended by the House Oct. 7, 2026 (PN 4026), bars government and private entities from using automated license plate readers except for listed purposes such as felony and missing-person investigations, stolen, uninsured or unregistered vehicles, parking and secured areas; requires most data be deleted within 72 hours; sets penalties.
Motion: A4565
Motion: MOTION TO TABLE
As amended by the House Oct. 7, 2026 (PN 4026), bars government and private entities from using automated license plate readers except for listed purposes such as felony and missing-person investigations, stolen, uninsured or unregistered vehicles, parking and secured areas; requires most data be deleted within 72 hours; sets penalties.
Showing 10 of 68 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.