10/19/2026
In the Spotlight: PA House District 77
State Representative Scott Conklin v. Michelle Schellberg
The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act would have required female teams in public schools and public colleges to be based on biological s*x at birth. (HB 972)
State Representative Conklin voted “No”.
Michelle Schellberg believes we should protect women’s and girls’ sports. She would have voted “Yes”.
HB 141 (Investment-Income Taxes) would raise Pennsylvania’s tax rate from 3.07% to 9.07% on income classes not exempted by the bill, including investment-related income.
State Representative Conklin was a Co-Sponsor of this legislation.
Michelle Schellberg opposes higher taxes on savings and investment income.
Pennsylvania would create a statewide paid family and medical leave program funded through mandatory payroll contributions, with the rate capped at1% of wages. (HB 200).
State Representative Conklin was a Co-Sponsor of this legislation; he voted “Yes”.
Michelle Schellberg supports family-leave options without a new mandatory state payroll program.
HB 37 would allow County election boards to begin pre-canvassing mail and absentee ballots seven days before Election Day.
State Representative Conklin was the Prime Sponsor of this legislation; he voted “Yes”.
Michelle Schellberg opposes opening mail ballots seven days early and, instead, would require uniform safeguards, documented chain of custody and meaningful bipartisan observation.
Sources:
PA House Roll Call RCS 811 and HB972; HB 141, PN 3070; HB 200, PN 3076 and RCS 892; HB 37, PN 3191 and official bill history. Selected public records only; review the full bills for context.
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative District 77 is located entirely within Centre County in central Pennsylvania.
Municipalities include the Boroughs of Philipsburg, Port Matilda and parts of State College, as well as the Townships of Ferguson, Halfmoon, Huston, Patton, Rush, Taylor and Worth.
District Overview
• Population: ~61,876 residents
• Current Representative: H. Scott Conklin (Democrat), who has represented the district since 2007.