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D Pennsylvania House · District 167 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Kristine Howard

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Total votes
4,999
all sessions
Attendance
100%
of floor votes
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 86% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
Sponsored
2,267
bills & resolutions
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
6
assignments
Biography

About Rep. Kristine Howard

Rep. serving Pennsylvania District 167. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 7 years · 9 months. Serves on 6 committees, including Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Children and Youth and Health.

Sworn in
Dec 1, 2018
7 years · 9 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Top topic
Healthcare
259 votes tracked
Voting record · by topic

How Kristine votes, broken down

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Healthcare 90% / 10%
81 support · 9 oppose
Budget & Taxes 65% / 35%
90 support · 48 oppose
Labor & Employment 69% / 31%
54 support · 24 oppose
Criminal Justice 82% / 18%
75 support · 16 oppose
Veterans 82% / 18%
9 support · 2 oppose
Energy 49% / 51%
24 support · 25 oppose
Technology 77% / 23%
27 support · 8 oppose
Education 58% / 42%
42 support · 30 oppose
Housing 73% / 27%
27 support · 10 oppose
Immigration 100% / 0%
3 support · 0 oppose
Environment 69% / 31%
24 support · 11 oppose
Transportation 81% / 19%
21 support · 5 oppose
Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Co-sponsor
HR 602A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026, as "Infant Safe Sleep Month" in Pennsylvania. in committee
2 weeks ago
Co-sponsor
HR 599A Resolution designating November 15, 2026, as "Articles of Confederation Day" in Pennsylvania; and recognizing the City of York, York County, for its important contribution to the forging of our nation. in committee
2 weeks ago
Co-sponsor
HR 598A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "Arts and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania. in committee
2 weeks ago
Co-sponsor
HB 2734An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for coverage for treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. in committee
3 weeks ago
Co-sponsor
HB 2737An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, further providing for duty of secretary to report annually and for organization and operation of schools and institutes. in committee
3 weeks ago
Co-sponsor
HB 2728An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in corporate powers, duties and safeguards, repealing provisions relating to general powers and providing for revocation and regrant of general powers; in limited liability companies, repealing provisions relating to powers and providing for revocation and regrant of powers; and making editorial changes. in committee
1 month ago
Voted Yea
HB 1042An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
1 month ago
Voted Nay
HB 1042An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
1 month ago
Voted Yea
HR 600A Resolution authorizing the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to hold session on September 9, 2026, at 5:45 p.m., at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, in celebration of the momentous and historic occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and the United States Semiquincentennial.
1 month ago
Voted Nay
HB 2559An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Student Lodging, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land situate in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Housing Authority certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain lands and improvements known as Peace Church situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of Danville certain lands situate in Danville Borough, Montour County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Hermitage, certain lands situate in the City of Hermitage, formerly known as Hickory Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the consent and approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Penn Township Municipal Authority certain lands situate in Penn Township, Snyder County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a use restriction and reversionary interest affecting certain real property located on the following campuses of The Pennsylvania State University: Dubois Campus, located in Dubois, Clearfield County; Fayette Campus, located in Lemont Furnace, Fayette County; Mont Alto Campus, located in Mont Alto, Franklin County; New Kensington Campus, located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County; Shenango Campus, located in Sharon, Mercer County; Wilkes-Barre Campus, located in West Pittston, Luzerne County; and York Campus, located in York, York County.
2 months ago