Dallas Kephart | |
|---|---|
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Sankey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1996 (age 26-27) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) Penn State Law (J.D.) |
| Alma mater | Phillipsburg-Osceola High School |
| Website | repkephart.com |
Dallas Paul Kephart[1] (bornc. 1996[2]) is an American politician and attorney who currently represents the73rd District in thePennsylvania House of Representatives as aRepublican since 2023.
Kephart was born inPennsylvania and grew up inDecatur Township inClearfield County.[2][3] He graduated fromPhillipsburg-Osceola High School in 2014. Kephart earned aBachelor of Arts degree in political science fromLock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 2018, graduatingmagna cum laude.[2]
While earning his undergraduate degree, Kephart interned for CongressmanGlenn Thompson and worked as a coal miner during the summer months.[3] While earning hisJuris Doctor atPenn State Law, Kephart clerked for theU.S. House Oversight Committee. He finished law school in 2021, and subsequently became a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, working for a judge on theCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.[3]
In2022, Kephart won the three-wayRepublican primary to represent the73rd District in thePennsylvania House of Representatives. The seat was open following the retirement ofTommy Sankey, and Kephart faced no opponent in the general election.[4]
Kephart has taken a pro-energy industry stance in the State House, voting against bills he deems hostile to the industry and lobbying fellow lawmakers to do the same. He also co-sponsored a bill to pull Pennsylvania out of theRegional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.[5]
For the 2023-2024 session, Kephart was rated as the most conservative member of the House of Representatives.|https://www.tpaction.com/scorecard/legislators/dallaskephart%7C
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart | 6,072 | 61.75 | |
| Republican | Derek A. Walker | 2,604 | 26.48 | |
| Republican | John A. Sobel | 1,152 | 11.72 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 9,833 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart | 21,138 | 96.23 | |
| Write-in | 827 | 3.77 | ||
| Total votes | 21,965 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart (incumbent) | 28,465 | 98.30 | |
| Write-in | 493 | 1.70 | ||
| Total votes | 28,958 | 100.00 | ||
Kephart sits on the Energy (Republican Secretary), Finance, Finance Subcommittee on Tax Modernization and Reform (Republican Chair), Gaming Oversight, Government Oversight, and Housing & Community Development committees.[12]
In the 2025 House Session, Kephart helped sponsor HB68, HB217, HB243, HB418, and HB424.[13]
