2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Megan Griffin-Shelley

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 148

Megan Griffin-Shelley
Megan is a lifelong resident of the 148th District and a proud member of the Montgomery County Young Democrats. She has dedicated her career to public service as a former middle school teacher, an elected Township Supervisor, and Chief of Staff to State Rep. Nancy Guenst. Megan has spent the past five years as a legislative staffer, helping residents navigate state services, building coalitions with local leaders, and securing grant funding for communities. She is also a former Democratic committee person and committee Co-Chair. Megan is passionate about expanding access to healthcare, ensuring everyday essentials are more affordable, and safeguarding our democracy. She is focused on making government more responsive and effective for all Pennsylvanians.

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She went on to American University in Washington DC, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Teaching for Secondary Education. But her years in the Capital shaped her in ways that went far beyond academics.

Meet Megan | Megan Griffin-Shelley for PA State Rep

Today, Megan still calls Lafayette Hill home. She lives there with her partner Harry, an environmental engineer. Her parents are just up the road in Upper Dublin, and her brother and sister-in-law, a marketing and communications consultant, are right over in Lower Merion. The family roots run deep, and they all remain close to the community that raised them.

Megan Griffin-Shelley is a lifelong resident of the 148th District. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in teaching for secondary education from American University. She lives in Lafayette Hill with her partner, Harry.

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Megan launched her career as a 6th grade English Language Arts teacher at her alma mater. When the COVID pandemic disrupted classrooms everywhere, she stepped back from teaching and shifted into public service.

She joined the office of State Rep. Ben Sanchez in Abington, where she helped residents navigate state services and sharpened her knack for solving problems with patience and compassion.

She then became Chief of Staff for State Rep. Nancy Guenst in Hatboro. In that role, she managed constituent services, strategic planning, daily operations, community outreach, the office budget, and staff. She worked closely with township and borough staff and helped secure grant funding for local projects.

She then became Chief of Staff for State Rep. Nancy Guenst in Hatboro. In that role, she managed constituent services, strategic planning, daily operations, community outreach, the office budget, and staff. She worked closely with township and borough staff and helped secure grant funding for local projects.

Megan Griffin-Shelley has worked as chief of staff for State Rep. Nancy Guenst. Previously, she worked in State Rep. Ben Sanchez’s office and as a sixth-grade English language arts teacher.

After the results of the 2024 General Election, Megan made a decision: It was time to step up. She ran for Whitemarsh Township Supervisor and won, becoming the township’s newest Supervisor.

Megan was elected as a Whitemarsh Township Supervisor.

Megan’s plan to protect working families:

Restore and enhance key programs: Bring back programs like the Whole Home Repairs Program and rental assistance to help keep families safe and stable in their homes.

Lower expenses: Champion policies that lower the costs of housing, childcare, insurance, utilities, and other expenses.

Key Issues | Megan Griffin-Shelley for PA State Rep

Megan will advocate for:

Funding: We need budgets that fully fund public transit across our state, including for SEPTA right here in our region 

Resources: We must consider legislation that will help avoid service cuts and hiring freezes in our public transit systems.

SEPTA Programs: We must encourage the continued promotion and use of SEPTA programs–such as SEPTA Access, Senior Fare Program, and Reduced Fare Program–that make public transit accessible and affordable for all.

Funding: We need budgets that fully fund public transit across our state, including for SEPTA right here in our region 

Resources: We must consider legislation that will help avoid service cuts and hiring freezes in our public transit systems.

SEPTA Programs: We must encourage the continued promotion and use of SEPTA programs–such as SEPTA Access, Senior Fare Program, and Reduced Fare Program–that make public transit accessible and affordable for all.

Megan will prioritize:

Strong worker protections: Protect the right to organize and collectively bargain so unions can thrive and workers have a voice in their workplace.

Keep Pennsylvania pro-union: Opposing “Right-to-Work” and other anti-union legislation while strengthening collective bargaining rights in both public and private sectors.

Earn as you learn programs: Advocate for expanding apprenticeship and workforce development programs that remain well-funded and accessible.

Strong worker protections: Protect the right to organize and collectively bargain so unions can thrive and workers have a voice in their workplace.

Keep Pennsylvania pro-union: Opposing “Right-to-Work” and other anti-union legislation while strengthening collective bargaining rights in both public and private sectors.

Earn as you learn programs: Advocate for expanding apprenticeship and workforce development programs that remain well-funded and accessible.

Keep Pennsylvania pro-union: Opposing “Right-to-Work” and other anti-union legislation while strengthening collective bargaining rights in both public and private sectors.

Earn as you learn programs: Advocate for expanding apprenticeship and workforce development programs that remain well-funded and accessible.

Raise the minimum wage: It is time to say goodbye to our current $7.25 wage and pass a living wage tied to inflation here in our Commonwealth. Click here to sign Rep. Roni Green’s petition to Raise the Wage!

Earn as you learn programs: Advocate for expanding apprenticeship and workforce development programs that remain well-funded and accessible.

Raise the minimum wage: It is time to say goodbye to our current $7.25 wage and pass a living wage tied to inflation here in our Commonwealth. Click here to sign Rep. Roni Green’s petition to Raise the Wage!

Supports restoring the Whole Home Repairs Program and rental assistance.

Advocates for fully funding public transit, including the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and legislation to avert service cuts and hiring freezes.

Supports protecting collective-bargaining rights and opposes “Right-to-Work” legislation.

Advocates for expanding accessible, well-funded apprenticeship and workforce-development programs.

Supports replacing Pennsylvania’s $7.25 minimum wage with a living wage tied to inflation.

- Supports restoring the Whole Home Repairs Program and rental assistance.
- Advocates for fully funding public transit, including the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and legislation to avert service cuts and hiring freezes.
- Supports protecting collective-bargaining rights and opposes “Right-to-Work” legislation.
- Advocates for expanding accessible, well-funded apprenticeship and workforce-development programs.
- Supports replacing Pennsylvania’s $7.25 minimum wage with a living wage tied to inflation.

Economy

Megan's plan for a healthy PA:

Protect reproductive freedom: Codify the right to choose into state law to make sure that reproductive healthcare decisions remain between a patient and their doctor, including access to IVF and family planning services.

Prioritize mental health: Mandate that all health insurance plans include affordable, comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment. Invest in school-based mental health resources and community care facilities to treat our mental health crisis with the urgency it demands.

Lower prescription drug costs: We need to lower prescription drug costs and expand vital state programs, such as PACE and PACENET, so no Pennsylvanian has to choose between vital prescriptions and paying their utility bills.

Prioritize mental health: Mandate that all health insurance plans include affordable, comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment. Invest in school-based mental health resources and community care facilities to treat our mental health crisis with the urgency it demands.

Prioritize mental health: Mandate that all health insurance plans include affordable, comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment. Invest in school-based mental health resources and community care facilities to treat our mental health crisis with the urgency it demands.

Lower prescription drug costs: We need to lower prescription drug costs and expand vital state programs, such as PACE and PACENET, so no Pennsylvanian has to choose between vital prescriptions and paying their utility bills.

Proposes codifying the right to choose in state law, including access to in vitro fertilization and family-planning services.

Proposes requiring health insurance plans to cover affordable, comprehensive mental health and substance-abuse treatment.

Supports investing in school-based mental health resources and community care facilities.

Supports lowering prescription drug costs and expanding the PACE and PACENET programs.

- Proposes codifying the right to choose in state law, including access to in vitro fertilization and family-planning services.
- Proposes requiring health insurance plans to cover affordable, comprehensive mental health and substance-abuse treatment.
- Supports investing in school-based mental health resources and community care facilities.
- Supports lowering prescription drug costs and expanding the PACE and PACENET programs.

Healthcare

EDUCATION: INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

A child’s education should never be determined by where they live. Education is a fundamental right and is key to building a prosperous and equitable future. We must fulfill our constitutional obligation to fully and fairly fund our public schools.

Megan stands for:

Megan stands for:

Equitable funding: Implement the Fair Funding Formula to ensure every public school district receives the resources necessary to provide a top-notch education.

Support for all students: Increase funding for special education and gifted programs and ensure every school has the nurses, counselors, and mental health professionals needed.

Alternative educational paths: Encourage and increase funding for high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, apprenticeships, and other workforce development programs that prepare students for well-paying, family-sustaining jobs in our community.

Support for all students: Increase funding for special education and gifted programs and ensure every school has the nurses, counselors, and mental health professionals needed.

Alternative educational paths: Encourage and increase funding for high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, apprenticeships, and other workforce development programs that prepare students for well-paying, family-sustaining jobs in our community.

Alternative educational paths: Encourage and increase funding for high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, apprenticeships, and other workforce development programs that prepare students for well-paying, family-sustaining jobs in our community.

Supports fully and fairly funding public schools.

Proposes implementing the Fair Funding Formula for public school districts.

Supports increased funding for special education and gifted programs, plus school nurses, counselors, and mental health professionals.

Supports increased funding for career and technical education, apprenticeships, and workforce-development programs.

- Supports fully and fairly funding public schools.
- Proposes implementing the Fair Funding Formula for public school districts.
- Supports increased funding for special education and gifted programs, plus school nurses, counselors, and mental health professionals.
- Supports increased funding for career and technical education, apprenticeships, and workforce-development programs.

Education

Megan will vote for legislation which ensures: 

Clean water: Enact stronger enforcement against polluters, invest in infrastructure upgrades to aging water and sewage systems, and implement strict standards to monitor and regulate PFAS and other contaminants.

Sustainable energy: Incentivize the development of wind and solar energy to create local jobs, expand responsible oversight, and promote energy efficiency to lower utility costs. Work to implement Governor Shapiro’s bipartisan Lightning Plan to ensure clean, accessible energy for all.

Green spaces: Strengthen programs that preserve agricultural land, fully fund conservation projects, and invest in resilient infrastructure to protect communities from flooding and severe weather.

Green spaces: Strengthen programs that preserve agricultural land, fully fund conservation projects, and invest in resilient infrastructure to protect communities from flooding and severe weather.

Supports incentives for wind and solar development, energy efficiency, and implementation of Governor Shapiro’s Lightning Plan.

Sustainable energy: Incentivize the development of wind and solar energy to create local jobs, expand responsible oversight, and promote energy efficiency to lower utility costs. Work to implement Governor Shapiro’s bipartisan Lightning Plan to ensure clean, accessible energy for all.

Green spaces: Strengthen programs that preserve agricultural land, fully fund conservation projects, and invest in resilient infrastructure to protect communities from flooding and severe weather.

Supports stronger enforcement against polluters, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades, and stricter standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants.

Supports preserving agricultural land, funding conservation projects, and investing in infrastructure resilient to flooding and severe weather.

- Supports stronger enforcement against polluters, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades, and stricter standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants.
- Supports preserving agricultural land, funding conservation projects, and investing in infrastructure resilient to flooding and severe weather.

Energy & the Environment

As of October 16, 2026, Megan Griffin-Shelley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Megan will safeguard free and fair elections:

Protect and expand voting access: Defend and expand popular reforms such as mail-in voting, push to improve early voting, and implement same-day registration. Employers should be required to give workers time off on Election Day.

Protect and expand voting access: Defend and expand popular reforms such as mail-in voting, push to improve early voting, and implement same-day registration. Employers should be required to give workers time off on Election Day.

Curb money in politics: Reduce the influence of money in our politics through stricter campaign finance laws, increased transparency, and a gift ban.

Fair districts: Support redistricting reforms so districts are drawn fairly and transparently, guaranteeing that voters choose their representatives.

Supports expanding mail-in and early voting, implementing same-day voter registration, and requiring employers to provide Election Day time off.

Supports stricter campaign-finance laws, increased transparency, and a gift ban to reduce money’s influence in politics.

Supports redistricting reforms intended to make district maps fair and transparent.

- Supports expanding mail-in and early voting, implementing same-day voter registration, and requiring employers to provide Election Day time off.
- Supports stricter campaign-finance laws, increased transparency, and a gift ban to reduce money’s influence in politics.
- Supports redistricting reforms intended to make district maps fair and transparent.

Voting & Elections

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws, including introducing tax bills. 
- State representatives and their staff respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- State representatives oversee the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.  
- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

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