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Melissa Shusterman

Melissa Shusterman

Representative
Pennsylvania HD-157
Democrat
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4%
Freedom Score
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2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania: House
Score: 6

LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Recognizes the month of June 2025 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HR231 Roll Call 1589364 Passed 120 to 83 on 6/11/2025 See Declaration of Independence and Preamble

Contraceptive Access for All Act

Mandates that all Pennsylvania health-insurance plans cover every FDA-approved contraceptive at no cost, with state oversight, limited exemptions, and penalties for noncompliance.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1140 Roll Call 1583926 Passed 116 to 87 on 6/3/2025 See Declaration of Independence, Fifth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Food Bucks Program

Creates a program giving SNAP recipients $0.40 in bonus "Food Bucks" per $1 spent on fruits and vegetables, administered by a nonprofit with most funds directed to incentives.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1096 Roll Call 1583985 Passed 164 to 39 on 6/3/2025 See Article I Section 8

Equal Pay

Broadens pay-equity rules by adding race and ethnicity, banning pay secrecy and salary-history use, requiring pay-range disclosure, and imposing stricter enforcement.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$0.23/year
HB630 Roll Call 1564857 Passed 102 to 101 on 5/5/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Blighted Areas and Property Rights

Allows counties to combat blight by adopting standardized property codes, and creates grant and mitigation funds to support local revitalization.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$0.02/year
HB273 Roll Call 1555171 Passed 110 to 93 on 4/23/2025 See Declaration of Independence and Fifth Amendment

Noncitizens in Agriculture and Licensure

Updates poultry technician licensing by expanding eligibility to all legal U.S. residents, raising fees, granting the state agriculture secretary broader power, and strengthening enforcement.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB324 Roll Call 1478694 Passed 161 to 41 on 2/3/2025 See Declaration of Independence

"Open Primary" Elections

Would let registered voters with no political party affiliation vote in primary elections.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB976 Roll Call 1468778 Passed 111 to 91 on 10/21/2024 See Article I Section 4 and Declaration of Independence

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act

Authorizes carbon sequestration projects to reduce "greenhouse gas emissions" and empowers the state Department of Environmental Protection to designate "environmental justice" areas based on "demographic, economic, health and environmental data."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
SB831 Roll Call 1463036 Passed 127 to 75 on 7/11/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Funding State-Aided Universities

Provides funding for several state-related universities (Penn State, Pitt, Temple, and Lincoln) and a private Ivy League university (Penn).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$123.00/year
HB613 Roll Call 1463029 Passed 145 to 57 on 7/11/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens

Would allow a person who is 16 or 17 years of age and meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under federal law to use a temporary address, along with the signature of a "teacher," "social worker," or "caseworker," when applying for a driver's license or identification card.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB127 Roll Call 1462181 Passed 122 to 79 on 7/2/2024 See Declaration of Independence

"Morning-After" Pill Mandate

Would require health benefit plans to cover all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and adult male or adult female sterilization surgery.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1140 Roll Call 1459786 Passed 133 to 69 on 6/25/2024 See Declaration of Independence, Fifth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Ban on "Ghost Guns"

Would amend the Uniform Firearms Act to prohibit the purchase, sale, and production of firearm or firearm parts without serial numbers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB777 Roll Call 1416239 Passed 104 to 97 on 3/27/2024 See Second Amendment and 14th Amendment

Solar for Schools Grant

Establishes the Solar for Schools Grant Program within the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1032 Roll Call 1348767 Passed 134 to 69 on 6/29/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Minimum Wage

Proposes a new minimum wage schedule.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1500 Roll Call 1345479 Passed 103 to 100 on 6/20/2023

WIC Advisory Board

Establishes a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board to advise the Department of Health on the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB664 Roll Call 1342546 Passed 155 to 48 on 6/12/2023 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Government Grants

Aims to aid municipalities in revitalizing downtown commercial areas by supporting eligible applicants.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB450 Roll Call 1339591 Passed 166 to 37 on 6/6/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Gun Background Checks

Removes the exemption for certain private gun sales from background check requirements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB714 Roll Call 1329817 Passed 109 to 92 on 5/22/2023 See Second Amendment

Workers' Rights

Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to protect the right to organize and collectively bargain for wages, hours, working conditions, economic welfare and safety at work.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB950 Roll Call 1317714 Passed 102 to 99 on 5/3/2023 See Declaration of Independence
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