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Jacob Banta

Jacob Banta

Jacob Banta is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing District 4, which covers part of Erie County. He took office in 2023. He served in the United States Navy as a SEAL and later worked as a defence contractor in the Middle East. For the 2025–2026 session he is the Republican Secretary of the House State Government Committee.

Country
United States
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Politics
Leaning
Right
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Why we place them here

  • He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [1]
  • He publicly supported the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for seniors and people with disabilities. [1]

Outlier votes

Recorded votes where at least nine in ten members voted the other way, from the legislature's official record.

Affiliations

  • Pennsylvania House of Representatives

    The lower chamber of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Banta represents District 4 as a Republican and has held the seat since 2023. [2]

  • Pennsylvania House State Government Committee

    A standing committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Banta serves as its Republican Secretary for the 2025–2026 session. [3]

  • United States Navy

    The naval service branch of the United States Armed Forces. Banta served as a SEAL before working as a defence contractor in the Middle East. [4]

Sources

  1. [1]pahousegop.com
  2. [2]palegis.us
  3. [3]palegis.us
  4. [4]civoren.com
  5. [5]Photo: Official portrait, Pennsylvania General Assembly

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