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DemocratIn office since Nov 1990

Robert L. Freeman

Pennsylvania State Representative, District 136 since 1990. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Pennsylvania State Representative, District 136Born 1956

Official websiteWikipedia

In office
36 yrs
Since 1990
Bills became law
3
30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 0.0%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+41.5
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Local Government Commission
  • Local Government Commission

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 30 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 369 An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land…
Became law Oct 2026
HB 1830 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment,…
Became law Jul 2026
HB 1651 An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in…
Became law Dec 2025
HB 1713 An Act amending the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.33, No.3), known as the Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary…
Passed House Oct 2026
HB 2146 An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings,…
Passed House Jul 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Freeman sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Freeman is closer to the center than 62% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianFreemanMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Perry Warren, Lisa Borowski, Jacklyn Rusnock

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

With Freeman’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%

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: Freeman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillFreemanDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Oct 19, 2026SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania…YesYesNoPassed 128–75
Oct 19, 2026SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential…NoYesNoPassed 116–87
Oct 5, 2026HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…YesYesNoPassed 116–86
Sep 29, 2026HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania…YesYesNoPassed 115–88
Jun 15, 2026HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School…YesYesNoPassed 119–83

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Freeman 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Pennsylvania House District 136WonD+41.5D+11.5+30.0
2024Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2022Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2020Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2018Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2016Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136 (primary)Won———
2012Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2010Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+28.4——
2008Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+45.1——
2006Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2004Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+31.7——
2002Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
2000Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
1998Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+34.0——
1994Pennsylvania State Senate, District 18LostR+0.2——
1992Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+44.2——
1990Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+41.1——
1988Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won———
1986Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+36.0——
1984Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+8.8——
1982Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136WonD+11.4——
1980Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136LostR+6.2——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$19.7K
Spent
$14.9K
Cash
$46.2K

Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 8, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

ROBERT FREEMAN
State		Active
ROBERT FREEMAN
State		Active
COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROBERT FREEMAN
State		Active

Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 8, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

Seats Freeman has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Freeman has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Freeman

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET