Biography
Kris R. Vollrath is the Republican candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democratic incumbent Christopher Pielli.[1][2] A West Chester resident and business owner, he previously ran for the seat in 2024.[1][3]
Kris R. Vollrath was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor's degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 1988 after attending Penn State.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he said he has been a West Chester resident since 1970 and graduated from East High School in 1983.[3] He said he spent nearly 25 years in information technology positions, including executive roles, before starting Vollrath Renovations, a West Chester design/build company specializing in kitchen, bath and basement projects.[3] Ballotpedia lists him as affiliated with NARI and AVIXA (InfoComm).[1]
Vollrath won the Republican primary for District 156 on April 23, 2024, and lost the November 2024 general election to Pielli, 58.6% to 41.3%.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1] In his 2024 survey, he said that if elected he would support House Bill 1840, which he described as intended to eliminate sanctuary cities in Pennsylvania.[3]
- 1.Kris R. Vollrath · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kris R. Vollrath - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania House District 156
Kris R. Vollrath is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 156 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
