Pledges to listen and lead, fight for good-paying jobs and protect and defend our constitutional rights and conservative values
DECATUR TOWNSHIP – Dallas Kephart of Decatur Township has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 73rd District, which includes portions of Clearfield and Cambria counties.
As a constitutional conservative and lifelong Republican, he is seeking his party’s nomination in the May 17th Primary Election.
The 73rd District will be an open seat with no incumbent running since State Rep. Tommy Sankey recently announced he is not seeking reelection.
Kephart is a life-long resident of Clearfield County, and now he wishes to serve his friends and neighbors.
As State Representative, he’ll be accessible at all times, focused on helping local families and seniors find solutions to their problems and he’ll make effective constituent service a top priority.
“Regardless of whether you are a farmer, an electrician, or a nurse having an issue with a government agency, or a senior who needs help with their license, or a taxpayer upset with the government and wanting to voice their opinion, I will be there to listen and help you.”
Growing up, Kephart and his family worked hard for everything they had. He understands the value of hard work. While attending college, he spent his summers off working in the coal industry right here in the district.
“I worked in the surface mines running rock trucks and skid steers and at the coal tipple helping to produce and clean the coal.”
An attorney by training, Kephart has experience forming small businesses and providing legal counsel to small businesses, serving as a law clerk to the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee and most recently, he served as a law clerk for a judge on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, one of the state’s two intermediate appellate courts that hears government-related matters from across the state.
The court has heard many high-profile cases, including Act 77, Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot law, where a panel of judges struck down the law as unconstitutional, and Gov. Tom Wolf’s school district mask mandate, which the court struck down as well and later affirmed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
“The court hears a variety of matters. Constitutional law, election law, agency appeals, you name it,” said Kephart. “If the Commonwealth or a local government is involved, it is probably going to be in the court.
“It was a great experience directly applicable to serving the people here in the district.”
Kephart ‘s priority will always be to listen and serve the people of the district first and foremost. He’ll also fight to protect and create jobs, lower taxes, reduce burdensome government regulations and protect and defend constitutional rights.
“As State Representative, I will protect and defend our constitutional rights and will always vote for the people I represent,” said Kephart. “Good paying jobs will be a top priority as our representative. I’ll work with local officials and community leaders to better serve our area.”
Kephart grew up in Decatur Township and is a graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Lock Haven University, graduating with honors, and his law degree from Penn State Law School. He is a licensed attorney here in Pennsylvania.
“I pledge to work hard to personally meet families in every community of this district while campaigning door-to-door in the coming months,” he said.
“I encourage residents to follow me on Facebook at Dallas Kephart for State Representative to share your thoughts and to get involved in my campaign.”