DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Melissa Cerrato

Pennsylvania State Representative, District 151 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Pennsylvania State Representative, District 151

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 1; 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.0%; Chamber median 0.0%
With party: 99%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +39.1; 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.

Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development · secretary
Aging and Older Adult Services
Children and Youth
Energy
Human Services

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 14 sponsored · 1 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 304 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general…
Became law Jun 2025

HB 2429 An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of…
Passed House Jun 2026

HB 1734 An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in turnpike, further…
Passed House Oct 2025

HB 1048 An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for…
Passed House Jun 2025

HB 237 An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement…
In committee Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Cerrato sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Cerrato is closer to the center than 60% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Nancy Guenst, Jacklyn Rusnock, Dan Deasy

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

With Cerrato’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%

Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Cerrato’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Cerrato	Dem. majority	Rep. 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…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 128–75
Oct 19, 2026	SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 116–87
Oct 5, 2026	HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	Yes	Yes	No	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…	Yes	Yes	No	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…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 119–83

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Cerrato was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 151

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 151	Won	D+39.1	D+21.6	+17.5
2024	Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 151	Won	D+22.9	D+21.6	+1.3
2022	Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 151	Won	D+0.2	D+25.5	−25.3