Mar. 30, 2022 /
![PA House Takes on Russia, Invests in Freedom, Manages Waived Regulations, Extends Bridge Disaster Declaration]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives had a successful week by tackling issues of importance to Pennsylvanians and the rest of the free world by taking on Russia by divesting Commonwealth financial assets from Russian investments while investing in freedom by leading on energy independence, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Wednesday.
Mar. 30, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced Wednesday that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted by an overwhelming bipartisan majority to reassert legislative authority and require the General Assembly’s approval before the Commonwealth can enter multi-state compacts, like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, that would increase energy taxes on Pennsylvanians.
Mar. 29, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Bill to Divest Commonwealth from Russian, Belarusian Financial Assets Advances from Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Tuesday passed legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff that would divest the Commonwealth from Russian and Belarusian financial assets and prohibit future investment of Commonwealth funds in financial assets of those countries.
Mar. 22, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Announces $975,109 for High-Speed Internet Infrastructure for Unserved Areas of Potter Township]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced residents of Potter Township, Centre County, will benefit from a $975,109 state grant to increase access to high-speed broadband. The grant funding was designated by the Legislature as a part of the Unserved High-Speed Broadband Funding Program.
Mar. 16, 2022 /
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HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) released the following statement after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a Per Curiam order approving the state reapportionment plan:
Mar. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republicans on Tuesday announced their legislative plans to divest from Russian financial assets and invest in freedom by empowering Pennsylvania’s energy producers to meet new oil and gas demands.
Mar. 04, 2022 /
![In Order to Aid Ukrainian Relief, PA House Republicans Request PPE Stockpile Inventory and Deployment]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), and House Human Services Committee Chairman Frank Farry (R-Bucks) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf and Department of General Services Secretary Curt Topper Friday requesting an inventory of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stockpile accumulated by the Commonwealth during COVID-19 and its potential deployment to Ukraine to help with medical needs during the humanitarian crisis resulting from Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war against the country.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
![Benninghoff to Introduce Legislation to Divest Pennsylvania of Russian Financial Assets]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Monday said he plans to introduce legislation to divest Pennsylvania of any Russian financial assets in which the Commonwealth may be invested.
Feb. 23, 2022 /
![PA House Republicans Comment on Selection of Congressional Map]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court picked the Carter plan for congressional districts:
Feb. 14, 2022 /
![A Fair Congressional Map Awaits Final Approval]()
The citizen-drawn congressional redistricting map received a resounding endorsement when Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough recommended to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that it be used in the upcoming election.
Feb. 08, 2022 /
![Benninghoff: House Passes $25 Million in Pandemic Relief Funding for Emergency Medical Services]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Monday that he joined his colleagues in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in passing legislation to make $25 million in grant money available for Emergency Medical Services to offset COVID-19 impacts.
Feb. 07, 2022 /
![PA House Republican Leaders Comment on Selection of Congressional Map]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement after Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough selected the congressional map passed by the Pennsylvania House and Senate in January:
Feb. 03, 2022 /
![House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff to Discuss House Map Alternative]()
WHAT: Press conference discussing an alternative to the final House map that will be proposed by the Chairman of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission
Feb. 02, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Appropriations Committee Majority Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) issued the following statement following calls from Gov. Tom Wolf and Democratic legislative leaders to spend federal funds:
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Votes to Provide Significant Financial Support for Frontline Health Care Facilities, Workers]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday voted to support legislation that will provide $210 million to frontline health care facilities, behavioral health centers and critical access hospitals. In addition, $15 million will be dedicated to a successful student debt relief program for nurses.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted critical funding today that will be directed to hospitals and frontline healthcare workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![House and Senate Republican Leaders to Discuss Hospital and Healthcare Relief Funding Package]()
WHO: House and Senate Republican Leadership, including: Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Centre/Mifflin/Huntingdon/Juniata), House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) prime sponsor of the legislation.
Jan. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement after the Senate advanced House Bill 2146, the bill establishing Pennsylvania’s congressional districts:
Jan. 15, 2022 / Press Release
![Cutler, Benninghoff: Wolf Failed Basic Responsibilities to Pennsylvanians in Congressional Redistricting]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf released congressional maps that he says can garner his approval:
Jan. 07, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), a commissioner on the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission, said Friday that it was clear after two days of commission hearings on the proposed plans that changes must be made to the preliminary House map.