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ZANGARI

PA House District 171

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John Zangari

John Zangari is running for Pennsylvania House District 171 because he believes Harrisburg should work for everyday Pennsylvanians – not insiders. Raised in Northampton County in a family that valued service and responsibility, John learned early that hard work and accountability matter.

John has lived the realities families and small businesses face. He worked in his grandparents’ restaurant, earned degrees in criminal justice from Northampton Community College and Kutztown University, and served as a Lehigh County corrections officer – experience that gave him a firsthand understanding of public safety and the reforms needed to strengthen trust and effectiveness. He’s a former small business owner and currently works at Penn State University.

John’s priorities are straightforward: cut unnecessary red tape, lower the tax burden on working people, support small businesses, and make state government more transparent and accountable – by staying accessible year-round and clearly explaining his votes and decisions.

Common-Sense Solutions

01

Affordability

Pennsylvania families are getting squeezed by taxes, housing costs, groceries, and utilities. My #1 focus is making life in Pennsylvania more affordable—so working people can get ahead, not just get by.

02

Stop Wasteful Spending

Harrisburg has to start treating taxpayer dollars like they matter. That means cutting programs that don’t deliver results—like the $250 million spent on horse racing subsidies—and rooting out other examples of waste so we can prioritize what actually helps residents.

03

Make Government Work For The People

Government should be a tool that serves you, not a barrier you have to fight through. I’ll focus on simpler processes, less red tape, and real transparency—so you can see what’s happening, why it’s happening, and who it’s helping.

About Our District

Pennsylvania House District 171 is a “small-town and rural Central PA” district that stretches across parts of Centre and Mifflin counties.

It includes communities like Bellefonte, Centre Hall, and Millheim, along with a number of surrounding townships – places where local employers, farms, schools, and main streets are the backbone of daily life.

District 171 is the kind of district where people want practical results: good jobs close to home, reliable roads and broadband, safe communities, and a state government that respects taxpayers and doesn’t make it harder to live, work, or run a business here.

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