# Shelby Labs

Shelby Labs is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House for district 143.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Pennsylvania House, district 143
- Serving since: 2020-12-01
- Current term: PA 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/7c0b9792-8ece-4ae8-b0f3-f5d4b79ff9f1

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/7c0b9792-8ece-4ae8-b0f3-f5d4b79ff9f1 (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

Labs voted against the majority of Pennsylvania House Republicans 147 times; party unity 72%, in the bottom 5% of the Pennsylvania House (average 95.1%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.17 (standard error 0.01), from 190 donors and 893 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 22% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (PA 2025–26 session)

1,497 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Pennsylvania House 99.9%). Party unity 72% (95.1%). 147 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 yea · 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 18 bills: 18 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 83. 27.8% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Pennsylvania House 39.6%; rank 108 of 171).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 2681: An Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 611 from the intersection with Old Easton Road to the intersection with Kellers Church Road in Plumstead… (in committee, 2026-06-30) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2681/
- HR 557: A Resolution designating June 10, 2026, as "Just Be You Day" in Pennsylvania. (passed one chamber, 2026-06-15) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR557/
- HB 2514: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alimony and support, further providing for alimony. (in committee, 2026-05-14) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2514/
- HB 2509: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. (in committee, 2026-05-13) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2509/
- HB 2495: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further… (in committee, 2026-05-08) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2495/
- HB 2041: An Act amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2135, No.150), known as the Childhood Blood Lead Test Act, further providing for title of act, for… (in committee, 2025-11-17) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2041/
- HB 1480: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania State Police, providing for nonpublic database registry… (in committee, 2025-09-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1480/
- HB 1481: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for civilian community relations specialists; establishing the… (in committee, 2025-09-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1481/
- HB 1475: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of stalking. (in committee, 2025-09-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1475/
- HR 239: A Resolution designating May 9, 2025, as "Fire Police Day" in Pennsylvania to honor fire police officers for their dedication in helping to preserve the… (in committee, 2025-05-28) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR239/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $45.6K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 97% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://www.repshelbylabs.net/
- Campaign site: https://shelbyforpa.com/
- X: https://x.com/ShelbyForPA
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PA-State-Rep-Shelby-Labs-103315218289766
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbyforpa/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repshelbylabs/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shelbylabsforstaterepresen9572

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/7c0b9792-8ece-4ae8-b0f3-f5d4b79ff9f1