Tarah Probst
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 189 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 18 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +29.4
- 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.
- Education
- Housing and Community Development
- Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations
- Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Passed House Mar 2026
Passed House Jul 2025
In committee Jun 2025
Introduced Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Probst sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Probst is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Scott Conklin, Paul Takac, Joe Ciresi
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Probst’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
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: Probst’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Probst | 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 Probst 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 District 189 | Won | D+29.4 | D+8.1 | +21.3 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | D+15.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 | Won | D+11.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 40 | Lost | R+12.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $82.6K
- Spent
- $76.9K
- Cash
- $30.9K
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.
| PROBST, TARAH FRIENDS OF State | Active |
| PROBST, TARAH State | Active |
| PROBST, TARAH State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Probst has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Probst has run against
- Danica L. Hartenfels (R) · 2026 general, won
- Lisa M. Vanwhy (R) · 2024 election, won
- Stephen Walter Ertle (R) · 2022 election, won
- Mario M. Scavello (R) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Probst
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8caab7df-f601-45f0-9be5-35d94175e766
- Wikidata Q116037890
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET