# Joe Kerwin

Joe Kerwin is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House for district 125.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Pennsylvania House, district 125
- Serving since: 2020-12-01
- Current term: PA 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/8a7494a6-3d82-432b-a5c2-6dc46d192611

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/8a7494a6-3d82-432b-a5c2-6dc46d192611 (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

Kerwin voted against the majority of Pennsylvania House Republicans 67 times; party unity 89%, in the bottom quarter of the Pennsylvania House (average 95.1%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.47 (standard error 0.02), from 179 donors and 724 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 70% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (PA 2025–26 session)

1,497 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Pennsylvania House 99.9%). Party unity 89% (95.1%). 67 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 nay · 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 9 bills: 9 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 1 passed both, 1 became law. Cosponsored 36. 44.4% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Pennsylvania House 39.6%; rank 69 of 171).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 2660: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Agriculture-Linked Investment Program, further providing for legislative… (in committee, 2026-06-24) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2660/
- HB 2500: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in National Guard Youth Challenge Program, further providing for… (in committee, 2026-09-08) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2500/
- HB 1006: An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in weighing and testing, further providing for certified testers… (became law, 2026-10-22) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1006/
- HR 520: A Resolution recognizing September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania. (in committee, 2026-10-20) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR520/
- HR 478: A Resolution designating April 29, 2026, as "Professional Pest Management Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania. (in committee, 2026-04-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR478/
- HR 260: A Resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "Disabled American Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the men and women who have borne the wounds… (in committee, 2025-12-16) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HR260/
- HB 1582: An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of… (in committee, 2025-06-10) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1582/
- HB 1005: An Act repealing the act of July 13, 1953 (P.L.377, No.85), known as the Use and Storage Tax Act. (in committee, 2025-03-24) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1005/
- HB 767: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Gadsden flag plate. (in committee, 2025-03-03) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB767/
- HB 73: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Operation Inherent Resolve veterans… (became law, 2024-07-01) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2023-2024/HB73/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $22.5K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://www.repjoekerwin.com/
- Campaign site: https://kerwinforpa125.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PA-State-Rep-Joe-Kerwin-100763238533524
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-kerwin-6219a6113/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/8a7494a6-3d82-432b-a5c2-6dc46d192611