# Valerie Gaydos

Valerie Gaydos is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House for district 44.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Pennsylvania House, district 44
- Serving since: 2018-12-01
- Current term: PA 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/590df273-5587-46bd-98dc-f3943cd1ddd8

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/590df273-5587-46bd-98dc-f3943cd1ddd8 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Gaydos voted against the majority of Pennsylvania House Republicans 119 times; party unity 81%, in the bottom tenth of the Pennsylvania House (average 95.1%).

## What Gaydos says (PA 2025–26 session)

111 classified statements: 111 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Republicans average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Gaydos | State House Republicans average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.9% | 2.9% | 408 of 791 |
| Policy criticism | 2.7% | 9.3% | 565 of 791 |
| Policy discussion | 20.7% | 31.9% | 554 of 791 |
| Bipartisanship | 2.7% | 1.8% | 192 of 791 |
| Credit claiming | 7.2% | 12.7% | 475 of 791 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.4% | 618 of 791 |

Most discussed policy areas: Armed Forces and National Security 22% (State House Republicans 4.9%); Education 17% (State House Republicans 15%); Government Operations and Politics 17% (State House Republicans 18%); Transportation and Public Works 17% (State House Republicans 4.4%); Agriculture and Food 8.7% (State House Republicans 4.4%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.40 (standard error 0.01), from 476 donors and 1,199 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 58% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (PA 2025–26 session)

1,497 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Pennsylvania House 99.9%). Party unity 81% (95.1%). 119 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1431 An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1431/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 922 An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license,… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB922/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1328 An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1328/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 764 An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB764/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2593 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in general provisions relating to powers and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2593/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1372 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 Human… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1372/
- 2026-10-21 · voted nay · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 829 An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; designating the eastern… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB829/
- 2026-10-21 · voted nay · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2048 An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2048/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 1827 An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1827/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 116 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for credit… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB116/

## Legislation (PA 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 21 bills: 21 reached committee, 3 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 174. 19.1% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Pennsylvania House 39.6%; rank 127 of 171).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HR 626: A Resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "Hungarian Revolution Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania. (passed one chamber, 2026-10-20) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR626/
- HB 2745: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and… (in committee, 2026-08-24) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2745/
- HB 2481: An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for employment of minors in… (in committee, 2026-05-04) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2481/
- HB 999: An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of… (in committee, 2025-09-10) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB999/
- HR 242: A Resolution recognizing June 6, 2026, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania. (passed one chamber, 2026-06-03) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR242/
- HB 1444: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for association health plans; imposing penalties; and making repeals. (in committee, 2025-05-12) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1444/
- HB 1398: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for… (in committee, 2025-05-06) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1398/
- HB 1392: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors,… (in committee, 2025-05-05) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1392/
- HB 1394: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax; in procedure… (in committee, 2025-05-05) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1394/
- HB 1391: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for reimbursement for… (in committee, 2025-05-05) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1391/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $140.4K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: personal attacks · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2113704066970747205
- 2026-10-13 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2110050260798275969
- 2026-08-05 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2084825388673298562
- 2026-05-06 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2051904767278911494
- 2026-05-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2050741985267393014
- 2026-05-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2050787274854392309
- 2026-05-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2050817496760959007
- 2026-05-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2050817499545919819
- 2026-05-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2051013741207081388
- 2026-05-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepGaydos valgaydos/status/2051013868290285910

## Links

- Official site: https://repgaydos.com/
- Campaign site: https://https:/ /www.votevaleriegaydos.com/
- X: https://x.com/RepGaydos
- X: https://x.com/valgaydos
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepGaydos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repgaydos/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valgaydos
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@valeriegaydos4553
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdBkDQL4ync9p-qbvbNENkg
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriegaydos/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/590df273-5587-46bd-98dc-f3943cd1ddd8