Matt Bradford
www.pahouse.com/BradfordMajority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since Feb 28, 2023. Villanova undergrad and law school. Practiced litigation at Drinker Biddle; served as Norriton Borough municipal administrator/CEO. Elected HD-70 in 2008; chaired Appropriations 2018+; now leads Democratic caucus on budget, transit, and education. Lives in Worcester Township with wife Renee and four children.
Chance of winning99%
Majority Leader running unopposed in a Safe-D district held since 2009.
Background
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since Feb 28, 2023. Villanova undergrad and law school. Practiced litigation at Drinker Biddle; served as Norriton Borough municipal administrator/CEO. Elected HD-70 in 2008; chaired Appropriations 2018+; now leads Democratic caucus on budget, transit, and education. Lives in Worcester Township with wife Renee and four children.
Stated positions · 5
- K-12 education funding — led 2025 push for state aid per Commonwealth Court ruling
- Sustained transit revenue for SEPTA
- Corporate Net Income Tax reduction paired with closing loopholes
- Earned-income tax credit for working Pennsylvanians
- Negotiated RGGI exit as part of Nov 2025 budget compromise
Pros & cons, honest read
Reasons to support
- PA House Majority Leader — controls floor schedule and caucus priorities
- Brokered the 2025 $50.1B budget deal ending 100+ day impasse
- Wide suburban appeal; wins HD-70 by large margins
Reasons to be skeptical
- Less accessible to individual HD-70 constituents than rank-and-file
- Progressives criticized RGGI concession and corporate-tax cuts
- Close alignment with Shapiro frustrates labor-left factions
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