ABOUT MIKE

Born and raised in Luzerne County, Mike Harostock represents a fourth generation of his family to call Northeast Pennsylvania home. He and his wife are raising their daughter here, passing along the values of family, hard work, and service which define the region.

Mike Harostock for State Representative

Born and raised in Luzerne County, Mike Harostock represents a fourth generation of his family to call Northeast Pennsylvania home. He and his wife are raising their daughter here, passing along the values of family, hard work, and service which define the region.

Mike is a graduate of Penn State University and holds graduate degrees from Drexel University, The Commonwealth Medical College, and Villanova University.

Mike Harostock was born and raised in Luzerne County and is a fourth-generation resident of Northeast Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn State University and holds graduate degrees from Drexel University, The Commonwealth Medical College, and Villanova University. He and his wife are raising their daughter in the region.

ABOUT MIKE

A scientist and inventor by trade, Mike Harostock has spent his career solving real-world problems across medical device research, supply chain and logistics, information services, and information technology. He currently leads new technology and product development at his family-owned information services company, where he most recently designed and launched proprietary, industry-leading technology.

A scientist and inventor by trade, Harostock has spent his career solving real-world problems across medical device research, supply chain and logistics, information services, and information technology. He currently leads new technology and product development at his family-owned information services company, United One, where he most recently designed and launched proprietary, industry-leading technology.

Republican Harostock announces candidacy in 121st Legislative District

Republican Harostock announces candidacy in 121st Legislative ...

mike was a scientist and inventor with experience in medical device research, supply chain and logistics, information services, and information technology

WILKES-BARRE — Republican Mike Harostock has announced his candidacy for State Representative in Pennsylvania’s 121st Legislative District, challenging longtime incumbent Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski and citing a need for forward-looking leadership in Harrisburg.

Harostock, 41, is the mayor of Bear Creek.

Mike Harostock became mayor of Bear Creek Village in January 2026. His run for Pennsylvania State Representative in District 121 is his first run for state legislative office.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Stopping the politicians who are allowing the Big Tech Billionaires to build data centers throughout Northeast PA
Committed to lowering taxes, reducing energy costs, and making life more affordable for families and seniors
Driving economic development and supporting small businesses to create and protect family-sustaining jobs

Mike’s Priorities

Committed to lowering taxes, reducing energy costs, and making life more affordable for families and seniors
Driving economic development and supporting small businesses to create and protect family-sustaining jobs
Ensuring every Pennsylvanian has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs

Supports lowering taxes for working families, seniors on fixed incomes, and small businesses.

Supports reducing government spending he considers wasteful and lowering energy costs.

- Supports lowering taxes for working families, seniors on fixed incomes, and small businesses.
- Supports reducing government spending he considers wasteful and lowering energy costs.

Economy

Driving economic development and supporting small businesses to create and protect family-sustaining jobs
Ensuring every Pennsylvanian has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs
Securing funding for our police officers, firefighters, and first responders

Supports access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and prescription drugs.

- Supports access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and prescription drugs.

Healthcare

Securing funding for our police officers, firefighters, and first responders
Prioritizing childcare, education, student opportunities, and teacher-student resources
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Prioritizes childcare, education, student opportunities, and resources for teachers and students.

- Prioritizes childcare, education, student opportunities, and resources for teachers and students.

Education

Michael Harostock, R, Bear Creek: Residents of Northeast Pennsylvania know two things, Harostock said.

“We need more good paying jobs, and new industries must respect our safety and quality of life. Data centers raise both the hope of new jobs; but also our concerns. It’s why we’re paying such close attention,” he said.

State candidates stake out positions on data centers

“Our big initiative right now is improving safety and security, especially with our roads. We have a young family dynamic here, so safety is very important,” said Harostock. “I want to continue to build off what Mayor Mitchell accomplished, which was an ability to bring the whole community together and fostering great relationships with our state elected officials. Land and environmental conservation are also important to our community.”

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Wants to limit the control of big tech Billionaires.

Advocates for good paying jobs in new industries.

Opposes allowing large technology companies to build data centers throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.

Opposes allowing data centers to be built throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.

Supports reducing household energy costs.

- Wants to limit the control of big tech Billionaires.
- Advocates for good paying jobs in new industries.
- Opposes allowing large technology companies to build data centers throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.
- Supports reducing household energy costs.

Energy & the Environment

As mayor, Harostock’s main goal is to continue to improve the safety and security of the Bear Creek Village community. “Our big initiative right now is improving safety and security, especially with our roads.

We have a young family dynamic here, so safety is very important,” said Harostock.

Ensuring every Pennsylvanian has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs
Securing funding for our police officers, firefighters, and first responders
Prioritizing childcare, education, student opportunities, and teacher-student resources

Supports securing funding for police officers, firefighters, and other first responders.

Supports a ten-year term limit for Pennsylvania state representatives.

- Supports securing funding for police officers, firefighters, and other first responders.
- Supports a ten-year term limit for Pennsylvania state representatives.

Public Safety

2026 Pennsylvania state house candidate, Mike Harostock (district 121), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the term limits convention pledge.

The U.S. Term Limits pledge is provided to candidates and members of state legislatures. It reads, “I pledge that, as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.”

Mike Harostock Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

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- Opposes allowing data centers to be built throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.

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