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Joe Hohenstein
PA House District 177
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Healthcare 160Government Operations & Budget 158Criminal Justice & Policing 118Social Services & Welfare 99Labor & Employment 81Civil Rights & Liberties 79Economy & Taxes 73Education 68Environment & Energy 68Transportation & Infrastructure 51Housing 38Technology & Privacy 22Gun Policy 20Abortion & Reproductive Rights 18Banking & Finance 17Agriculture 16Other 15Defense & Military 12Elections & Voting 12Veterans Affairs 11Immigration 8Foreign Policy & Trade 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| PA House District 177 current
Pennsylvania |
Democratic | Dec 1, 2018 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,545 recorded)
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HB 1525
An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f1da735a-0d42-4aa8-a1ad-ac65c37dab10 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1da735a-0d42-4aa8-a1ad-ac65c37dab10 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1304
An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 94a00818-add3-4880-a2c7-e739cfb721a3 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94a00818-add3-4880-a2c7-e739cfb721a3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1129
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dbfe896c-0063-4e49-8194-75a9fc4ce022 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbfe896c-0063-4e49-8194-75a9fc4ce022 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 348
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6738d795-dd97-4443-94de-712468b03d4c | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6738d795-dd97-4443-94de-712468b03d4c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 331
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9516f1ad-a688-4152-909e-85d52cca64e0 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9516f1ad-a688-4152-909e-85d52cca64e0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1738
An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the…
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MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e6d15787-34e8-48a6-9b37-6ae94798c334 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6d15787-34e8-48a6-9b37-6ae94798c334 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 660
An Act providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in…
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MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ca2a0ef6-4f34-4bce-87ee-fd5167f12f7c | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca2a0ef6-4f34-4bce-87ee-fd5167f12f7c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2154
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes…
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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 89fe91ef-5e27-447e-842d-b59841af1577 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89fe91ef-5e27-447e-842d-b59841af1577 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1750
An Act providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and…
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Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d53c776-555e-439a-a48f-0dad9452f871 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d53c776-555e-439a-a48f-0dad9452f871 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fcddb823-5237-4d0b-9378-59e7a90f7aa4 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fcddb823-5237-4d0b-9378-59e7a90f7aa4 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2018
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania…
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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1574df48-866f-4bfe-b3d2-728e1a42392e | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1574df48-866f-4bfe-b3d2-728e1a42392e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1671
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d3ecd19d-47fb-4f6c-be12-98fcdbc675bc | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3ecd19d-47fb-4f6c-be12-98fcdbc675bc CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f7c56952-e6ce-4ca2-9a6b-8a405ffeafed | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7c56952-e6ce-4ca2-9a6b-8a405ffeafed CC0-1.0 | |
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HR 386
A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in…
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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6917a8d2-6218-4b05-95af-753776505a4e | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6917a8d2-6218-4b05-95af-753776505a4e CC0-1.0 |
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HR 63
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study diversion programs and make…
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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d6fa19e-8251-40e6-b430-66a997ed2ad3 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d6fa19e-8251-40e6-b430-66a997ed2ad3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1957
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll af5e2ddf-6758-4e6a-a337-c209d5dcbebe | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af5e2ddf-6758-4e6a-a337-c209d5dcbebe CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1663
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 080d6705-890e-4590-9b95-1bcbffa925de | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/080d6705-890e-4590-9b95-1bcbffa925de CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO PROCEED | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bac45ed6-48b1-40ac-bfda-f38884fb8fb4 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bac45ed6-48b1-40ac-bfda-f38884fb8fb4 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1286
An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0dd2bfc1-eb9d-4a50-841b-b3a977d2e236 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0dd2bfc1-eb9d-4a50-841b-b3a977d2e236 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1251
An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e86fc930-2044-4d27-b0b0-b9a4aaac3cfc | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e86fc930-2044-4d27-b0b0-b9a4aaac3cfc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 710
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7324561f-0da8-4644-a530-7c4bb878e515 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7324561f-0da8-4644-a530-7c4bb878e515 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 505
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d463ede-58dd-422d-8941-d2de56aaf3a9 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d463ede-58dd-422d-8941-d2de56aaf3a9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 150
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 737e3a26-6f3a-46cf-b8c3-5b07a9c12a44 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/737e3a26-6f3a-46cf-b8c3-5b07a9c12a44 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1615
An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania…
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CONCURRENCE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c1718135-ebc5-443f-b559-815d1f1a7228 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1718135-ebc5-443f-b559-815d1f1a7228 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 274
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the…
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CONCURRENCE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 75006828-c7e6-45b3-8d52-fe9ad3184012 | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75006828-c7e6-45b3-8d52-fe9ad3184012 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
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HB 2549
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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions for the deaf and hard…
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HB 2147
PA · —
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and…
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HB 1281
PA · —
An Act providing for duties of certifying officials and certifying agencies relating to the processing of certification form petitions.
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HR 496
PA · —
A Resolution recognizing the week of May 16 through 22, 2026, as "National Safe Boating Week" in Pennsylvania.
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HB 1146
PA · —
An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation for public transportation…
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HB 1151
PA · —
An Act providing for the Adjacent Neighbors' Bill of Rights.
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HB 1148
PA · —
An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for definitions and…
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HB 1149
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An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors…
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HB 1147
PA · —
An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in exemptions, applicability and penalties…
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HB 1143
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An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements between architects, engineers or surveyors…
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