White’s candidate biography states: “The first member of her immediate family to graduate from college, Martina received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College.”

About Martina | PA State Rep. Martina White

Martina White earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Elizabethtown College.

Her campaign biography states: “As a financial advisor, Martina guided families and small business owners on how to best accomplish their financial goals.”

Martina White has worked as a financial advisor.

Martina has served as the representative for Pennsylvania House District 170 since 2015, when she was first elected in a special election.

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In explaining her support for the 2026-27 state budget, White said: “We Republicans not only successfully pushed back on some of the most dangerous and problematic initiatives from the other side, but also greatly reined in the governor’s appetite for overspending,” White said. “We negotiated this budget in a way that helps working families and does not rely on the Rainy Day fund to do so. Families across Pennsylvania continue to feel the pressure of rising costs, forcing them to make difficult financial decisions every day. They deserve a government that exercises the same discipline while pursuing policies that lower costs and help them keep more of what they earn.”

PA Budget Invests in Working Families, White Says | PA State Rep. Martina White

Responding to the governor’s February 3, 2026 budget proposal, White said: “The concept of spending 5.4% more is out of touch with what Pennsylvanians are experiencing in their daily lives,” White said.

Governor's Budget Proposal Fails to Address Pennsylvanians' Needs, White Says | PA State Rep. Martina White

Supports a state budget that avoids using the Rainy Day Fund and seeks to limit spending while addressing household costs.

Opposes the governor’s proposed 5.4% increase in state spending.

- Supports a state budget that avoids using the Rainy Day Fund and seeks to limit spending while addressing household costs.
- Opposes the governor’s proposed 5.4% increase in state spending.

Economy

The June 30, 2026 release states: “White is a prime sponsor of House Bill 158, legislation to ensure that interscholastic and collegiate athletic teams designated for women and girls are reserved for biological females. The measure mirrors Senate Bill 9, which passed the Senate last year but has yet to receive a vote in the House.”

White: SCOTUS Ruling Means the Time Is Now to Protect Female Athletes | PA State Rep. Martina White

After describing the U.S. Supreme Court decision as affirming state authority on women’s athletics, White said: “The Supreme Court has made clear what we have known for years: states have the authority to protect women’s sports and uphold the original intent of Title IX,” White said. “Pennsylvania should not be standing on the sidelines. The House should immediately take up House Bill 158 or Senate Bill 9 and send it to the governor’s desk.”

Sponsored House Bill 158, which reserves women’s and girls’ interscholastic and collegiate athletic teams for biological females.

- Sponsored House Bill 158, which reserves women’s and girls’ interscholastic and collegiate athletic teams for biological females.

Healthcare

In a June 10, 2026 release about an omnibus education-opportunity bill she introduced, White said: “This bill would improve and expand the scholarship programs and tax credits upon which hundreds of thousands of families rely. They would do so without taking a single dollar away from our public schools,” White said.

White Addresses Education Issues in New Legislation | PA State Rep. Martina White

The release says White’s omnibus education legislation would: “Create a new scholarship program (Displaced Student Scholarship Program) for students assigned to overcrowded schools or those impacted by school closures. Students should not lose access to safe, effective learning environments because of the actions taken by school boards.”

The release says White’s legislation would: “Eliminate scholarship waitlists and expand educational opportunities for thousands of students by expanding funding for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program by $200 million, connecting more families with the schools that work best for their children.”

The release says White’s legislation would: “Open the door to more student scholarships by increasing the available EITC tax credit to 99% for donations to scholarship organizations, creating parity within the program while encouraging more donor participation.”

The release says White’s legislation would: “Put families in control of their child’s education by creating a direct tax credit (the Pennsylvania Learning Investment Tax Credit) to use for expenses like tutoring, curriculum materials and other education expenses.”

The release says White’s legislation would: “Ensure Pennsylvania students benefit from the new, bipartisan federal Education Freedom Tax Credit by opting into the program and making significant new scholarship resources available to families across the Commonwealth. The state could lose out on $1 billion in scholarships if it doesn’t join 30 other states in opting in to the new program.”

White’s July 12, 2026 budget statement says she highlighted preservation of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program as a major victory and stated: “Protecting educational opportunity was one of my top priorities throughout these budget negotiations,” White said. “The EITC program has transformed lives by giving students access to educational options that work best for them, and I am pleased we were able to preserve this important resource.”

The release reports that House Republican leadership “asked Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday to investigate whether a systemic pattern of discrimination against Jewish students exists in the School District of Philadelphia.” It adds that White asked colleagues to join her request that the attorney general’s Civil Rights Enforcement Section conduct the probe.

White, Other House GOP Leaders Call for Probe into Potential Antisemitism in Philadelphia Schools | PA State Rep. Martina White

In calling for an investigation into potential discrimination against Jewish students, White said: “Jewish students, like students from all faith and ethnic backgrounds, deserve to learn in an environment where they are respected, included and free from discrimination. It is impossible to learn when you are worried about continued aggressions,” White said.

Introduced legislation to expand education scholarship programs and tax credits.

Proposes a scholarship program for students affected by overcrowded schools or school closures.

Proposes increasing Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program funding by $200 million to expand student scholarships.

Proposes increasing the Educational Improvement Tax Credit for donations to scholarship organizations to 99%.

Proposes a direct Pennsylvania Learning Investment Tax Credit for tutoring, curriculum materials, and other education expenses.

Proposes that Pennsylvania opt into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit to make additional scholarship resources available.

Prioritizes preserving the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program during state budget negotiations.

Calls for an attorney general investigation into potential systemic discrimination against Jewish students in Philadelphia schools.

- Introduced legislation to expand education scholarship programs and tax credits.
- Proposes a scholarship program for students affected by overcrowded schools or school closures.
- Proposes increasing Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program funding by $200 million to expand student scholarships.
- Proposes increasing the Educational Improvement Tax Credit for donations to scholarship organizations to 99%.
- Proposes a direct Pennsylvania Learning Investment Tax Credit for tutoring, curriculum materials, and other education expenses.
- Proposes that Pennsylvania opt into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit to make additional scholarship resources available.
- Prioritizes preserving the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program during state budget negotiations.
- Calls for an attorney general investigation into potential systemic discrimination against Jewish students in Philadelphia schools.

Education

After appointment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Local Government Advisory Committee, White said: “We have an opportunity to advance environmental policies that protect our communities while also encouraging investment, redevelopment and economic growth,” White said. “By removing barriers to the adaptive reuse of existing properties, we can help create more housing opportunities and make homeownership more attainable for first-time homebuyers and working-class families. I look forward to bringing Pennsylvania’s voice to the table and working with leaders from across the country to advance practical solutions that strengthen our communities.”

White Appointed to EPA Local Government Advisory Committee | PA State Rep. Martina White

Advocates removing barriers to reusing existing properties to support redevelopment and housing opportunities.

- Advocates removing barriers to reusing existing properties to support redevelopment and housing opportunities.

Energy & the Environment

The release says a scheduled vote would address a sentencing framework for future second-degree murder convictions and a parole-review process for people serving mandatory life sentences. It then states: “White said her hope is the House overwhelmingly approves a Senate-amended version of House Bill 1042 to effectively address the Court’s ruling.”

Additional Voting Time Must Be Used to Protect Crime Victims, White Says | PA State Rep. Martina White

Discussing legislation following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder, White said: “It is unconscionable the House adjourned for the summer without addressing this pressing matter. Victims’ families from across the state need us to take swift action so that convicted murderers are not being released from incarceration in a piecemeal manner county by county,” White said.

Calls for House Bill 1042 to address sentencing and parole review following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on second-degree murder sentences.

- Calls for House Bill 1042 to address sentencing and parole review following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on second-degree murder sentences.

Public Safety

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

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