Representative
Joe Hohenstein
| Seat | House District 177 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room G07 · Irvis Office Building |
| Mailing address | Room G07, Irvis Office Building P.O. Box 202177, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-783-4087 |
| Write to | jhohenstein@pahouse.net (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since December 1, 2018 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Committees 5
- House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee Secretary standing
- House Game and Fisheries Committee Secretary standing
- House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee standing
- House Judiciary Committee standing
- House Transportation Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 15 as principal author · 849 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- HB 1541An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements…Out of committee78
- HB 2549An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing…Out of committee61
- HR 496A Resolution recognizing the week of May 16 through 22, 2026, as "National Safe Boating Week" in Pennsylvania.Out of committee34
- HB 2147An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded…Out of committee24
- HB 1145An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Public Transit…Out of committee24
- HR 397A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 2540, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, and…In committee23
- HB 2148An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, requiring certain…In committee13
- HB 1281An Act providing for duties of certifying officials and certifying agencies relating to the processing of certification…In committee13
- HB 1146An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…In committee13
- HB 1147An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in…In committee13
- HB 1148An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act…In committee13
- HB 1149An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in…In committee13
- HB 1151An Act providing for the Adjacent Neighbors' Bill of Rights.In committee13
- HB 1040An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for…In committee13
- HB 1143An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements…In committee6
All 15 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of HB 103, HB 1251, HB 1851, HB 1860, HB 1862, HB 1934, HB 240, HB 274, HB 439, HB 482, HB 865, HB 992 and 837 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Vote record, 2025–2026 Regular Session 1,339 roll calls
- DateMeasure & motionVoteResult
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HB 1098 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HB 369 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 192–11
- October 21, 2026SB 1431 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1328 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 197–6
- October 21, 2026HB 69 CONCURRENCEyesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HR 563 House Resolution 563yesPassed 118–85
- October 21, 2026HR 563 A4670noFailed 100–103
- October 21, 2026HR 539 House Resolution 539yesPassed 203–0
- October 21, 2026HR 538 House Resolution 538yesPassed 202–1
Latest roll calls shown. Full voting record.
Roll calls: Open States (public data). Official record: palegis.us.
Effectiveness 2025–26 session
35th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 13 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 4 / 2 / 0 |
| … became law | 0 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. House majority average | 8 ÷ 20.55 = 0.39 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (3), Courts & civil law (3), Business, jobs & the economy (3) |
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Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Ben Sanchez DHouse 153 536
- Carol Hill-Evans DHouse 95 493
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz DHouse 129 342
- Tarik Khan DHouse 194 337
- Roni Green DHouse 190 334
- Ben Waxman DHouse 182 309
- José Giral DHouse 180 307
- Chris Pielli DHouse 156 271
- Nikki Rivera DHouse 96 265
- Liz Hanbidge DHouse 61 248
“Written together” = 2025–2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
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