Representative
Melissa Shusterman
| Seat | House District 157 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 114 · Irvis Office Building |
| Mailing address | Room 114, Irvis Office Building P.O. Box 202157, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-7524 |
| Write to | repshusterman@pahouse.net (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since December 1, 2018 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Committees 6
- House Health Committee standing
- House Judiciary Committee standing
- House Liquor Control Committee standing
- House Rules Committee standing
- House State Government Committee standing
- House Transportation Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 74 as principal author · 474 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- HR 287A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on workplace…Passed a chamber100
- HB 2024An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State Veterans' Commission…Enacted100
- HR 363A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study Pennsylvania's early childhood education system…Passed a chamber100
- HR 385A Resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the service and…Passed a chamber100
- HR 262A Resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "Menopause Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.Passed a chamber100
- HR 284A Resolution recognizing October 10, 2025, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.Passed a chamber100
- HB 1058An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State Lottery, further…Enacted100
- HR 221A Resolution designating the week of June 16 through 22, 2025, as "Pollinator Week" in Pennsylvania.Passed a chamber100
- HR 569A Resolution recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.Passed a chamber54
- HB 2006An Act providing for safety regarding artificial intelligence in companionship applications; and imposing a penalty.In committee51
- HB 2266An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxes for highway maintenance and…In committee47
- HB 1827An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures…In committee44
- HB 2545An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract…In committee43
- HB 2621An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and…In committee37
- HB 1573An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth…In committee37
All 74 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of HB 1176, HB 1251, HB 1425, HB 1851, HB 240, HB 274, HB 378, HB 439, HB 482, HB 865, HR 12, HR 151 and 462 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 1,581 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
91st percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 64 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 15 / 10 / 2 |
| … became law | 2 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. House majority average | 49 ÷ 20.55 = 2.38 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (16), Business, jobs & the economy (16), Children, families & social services (15) |
House rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Ben Sanchez DHouse 153 407
- Carol Hill-Evans DHouse 95 360
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz DHouse 129 259
- Tarik Khan DHouse 194 236
- Roni Green DHouse 190 228
- Chris Pielli DHouse 156 225
- Liz Hanbidge DHouse 61 224
- Nikki Rivera DHouse 96 219
- Joe Hohenstein DHouse 177 214
- Tarah Probst DHouse 189 212
“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.
District 157
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Copied from https://www.palegis.us/house/members/bio/1851/rep-shusterman on November 2, 2026, through Open States people data (CC0), checked against official legislature rosters. Not endorsed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.