2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Heather Boyd

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I am a wife and mother of four boys, including two grown twin foster sons, two school-aged sons, and one granddaughter. My family resides in Drexel Hill, where my kids attend Upper Darby School District. I served on the Upper Darby School Board for three years and have been a public education funding advocate for over a decade.

Meet Heather Boyd

Heather Boyd's family resides in Drexel Hill, where her children attend the Upper Darby School District.

BOYD, Heather, a Representative from Delaware County; B.A., history, University of Michigan, 1988; M.A., art history, James Madison University, 2000; M.A., history of American Civilization, University of Delaware, 2003; A.B.D., history of American Civilization, University of Delaware, 2006; history and art history teacher (10 years); chief of staff, Rep. Leanne Krueger; elected, school board, Upper Darby (2015-2018); district director and senior advisor, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon; chair, Upper Darby Democratic Committee; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election on May 16, 2023.

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Heather Boyd has worked as a history and art history teacher, chief of staff to Rep. Leanne Krueger, and district director and senior advisor to Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon.

...chief of staff, Rep. Leanne Krueger; elected, school board, Upper Darby (2015-2018); district director and senior advisor, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon; chair, Upper Darby Democratic Committee; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election on May 16, 2023; Sworn-In, June 5, 2023 to serve the remaining 2023 term; reelected to the House for the 2025 term; appointed, Deputy Whip (2025-present).

Heather serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She was first elected in a special election in 2023 and was reelected to a 2025 term. Heather previously served on the Upper Darby School Board from 2015 to 2018.

Advocates for working people's access to a living wage and affordable housing.

I am a former history teacher who changed careers to focus on advocating for equitable public education funding, protecting women's rights to make decisions about their own bodies, safeguarding voting rights, and ensuring that all working people have access to a living wage, affordable housing, quality healthcare, and clean air, water, and open spaces.

Economy

Supports keeping abortion legal and safe for all Pennsylvanians.

Stand with Heather

Together we'll keep our schools strong and welcoming, our air and water clean, and abortion legal and safe for all Pennsylvanians.

Can you help us power Heather to victory?

Heather Boyd for State Representative

Advocates for working people's access to quality healthcare.

Healthcare

Advocates for equitable public education funding.

Education

Advocates for clean air, water, and open spaces.

Energy & the Environment

As of October 16, 2026, Heather Boyd’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Advocates for safeguarding voting rights.

Voting & Elections

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- 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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