R Pennsylvania House · District 4 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Jake Banta

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Session

Total votes

3,551

all sessions

Attendance

100%

1 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

91%

of cast votes

Lower than 95% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

5%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 93% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

2,369

voted in favor

Nay

1,181

voted against

Absent

1

missed votes

Total cast

3,551

across all sessions

Crossed party

309

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HR 413

A Resolution recognizing "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania by commemorating the recently passed 50th anniversary of the closure of Freedom House Ambulance Service. Against party

Nay

Passed

22–4

Feb 3, 2026

HR 384

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of implementing both a Statewide ballot rotation system and a precinct ballot rotation system for the order of listing candidates on ballots in primary and general elections and for each type of office and to issue a report.

Nay

Passed

14–12

Feb 3, 2026

HR 56

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the current utilization of poll workers, polling places, voting compartments and voting machines to determine the best course of action in order to minimize the time investment required to vote and ensure that the average time required to vote does not promote inequities based on geography, economic status, race, gender or other relevant factors.

Nay

Passed

14–12

Feb 3, 2026

HR 406

A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.

Yea

Passed

23–3

Feb 3, 2026

HB 1909

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offenses of simple assault, of recklessly endangering another person, of terroristic threats, of harassment and of stalking; in kidnapping, further providing for the offenses of unlawful restraint, of false imprisonment and of criminal coercion; in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of indecent assault; and, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of disorderly conduct.

Nay

Passed

104–94

Feb 2, 2026

HB 1738

An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.

Yea

Passed

198–0

Feb 2, 2026

SB 1036

An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.

Yea

Passed

198–0

Feb 2, 2026

HB 660

An Act providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

Nay

Passed

101–97

Feb 2, 2026

HB 1972

An Act amending the act of December 20, 1983 (P.L.260, No.72), referred to as the Public Adjuster Licensing Law, further providing for definitions, for license, for written disclosure of financial interest and for bond; providing for fees, for requirements and prohibitions and for separate pre-contract disclosure; and further providing for contract and for revocation, etc., of license.

Yea

Passed

197–1

Feb 2, 2026

HR 401

A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania and celebrating a century of immeasurable contributions, resilience and sacrifices of African Americans in helping to shape our Commonwealth and nation.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Feb 2, 2026