Dave Argall
Pennsylvania State Senator, District 29 since 2012. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 2
- 47 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +45.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Institutional Sustainability and Innovation · vice chair
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Education
- Rules and Executive Nominations
- State Government
- Urban Affairs and Housing
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Passed House Oct 2026
Passed Senate Oct 2026
Passed Senate Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Argall sits in the Pennsylvania State Senate
Argall is closer to the center than 70% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Devlin Robinson, Joe Pittman, Rosemary Brown
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Argall’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Argall’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Argall | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 2299: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure)… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 43–7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 2443: An Act providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 47–3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 558: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 36–14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HB 369: An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 35–15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | HB 1935: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 45–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Argall was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+45.0 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | Won | — |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+12.3 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, PA-17 | Lost | D+11.0 |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | R+37.7 |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | R+24.8 |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | R+42.3 |
| 2002 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | R+48.6 |
| 2000 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | R+52.9 |
| 1998 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | R+40.7 |
| 1996 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | R+41.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Argall has held
- Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 · since 2012
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 · 1990–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Argall has run against
- John N. Zugarek (D) · 2024 general, won
- Tim Seip (D) · 2012 general, won
- Tim Holden (D) · 2010 general, lost
- Bill Mackey (D) · 2008 general, won
- Bill Mackey (D) · 2006 general, won
- Christian P. Morrison (D) · 2004 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Argall
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/2a2df3c1-9ede-46b7-8d73-896b1e317aff
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET