Kathy Rapp
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 65 since 2004. Ran in 12 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 12. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 0
- 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +34.5
- Won 2026
- 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.
- Health · republican chair
- Energy
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rapp sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Rapp is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Eric Weaknecht, Rob Kauffman, Joe D'Orsie
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Rapp’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rapp’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Rapp | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 128–75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–87 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–86 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 115–88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School… | No | No | Yes | Passed 119–83 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rapp 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | R+34.5 | R+42.3 | −7.8 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | R+45.9 | R+42.3 | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | — | R+41.6 | — |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | R+39.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | R+29.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | R+26.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $33.9K
- Spent
- $35.2K
- Cash
- $20.4K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| RAPP, KATHY FOR REP State | Active |
| KATHY L. RAPP State | Active |
| KATHY L. RAPP State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Rapp has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65 · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rapp has run against
- Destiny Kay Patricia Howard (D) · 2026 election, won
- Erin G. Willman (D) · 2024 election, won
- Troy Morrow Clawson (D) · 2016 election, won
- Toby Anderson (D) · 2014 election, won
- Steven A. Sigmund (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Rapp
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/36348b5e-47fe-404a-b6c3-99359115846c
- Wikidata Q6377288
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET