Gallagher is a 1992 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. He went on to earn a B.A. in political science from Temple University.

Gallagher sworn in to represent 173rd District in state House

Pat Gallagher graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in 1992 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Temple University.

“After serving more than seven years as chief of staff to former state Representative Mike Driscoll, I’ve gotten to know so many people in the district and am looking forward to being their voice in Harrisburg,” Gallagher said.

Pat Gallagher previously served as chief of staff to former state Representative Mike Driscoll.

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Pat has served as a Pennsylvania state representative for House District 173 since 2022.

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“Taxpayer-funded programs represent a promise to our neighbors. They expect that these dollars are managed responsibly, delivered efficiently and protected from waste, fraud and abuse. When that trust is compromised, it impacts the real people who rely on these services every day,” Gallagher said. “Safeguards should be strong and effective, but also fair and practical ensuring that eligible individuals and providers are not burdened by unnecessary barriers.
Our goal is not only to prevent misuse, but ensure these programs work as intended.”
A recording of Thursday’s hearing is available here.

Testifiers detail Pennsylvania’s nationwide leadership in fighting public benefits fraud

“A financially secure retirement should follow decades of hard work at the end of a career. Unfortunately, a growing number of workers are facing a retirement without sufficient savings,” said Mullins, D-Lackawanna. “Under Keystone Saves, these employees would now have a chance to save for their future their way with no burden to taxpayers or employers.”

“This legislation is a win-win for everybody,” said Gallagher, D-Phila. “It is estimated that there are more than 2 million Pennsylvanians without access to a retirement plan, and those employees would now have access to a voluntary plan that sets them on a path to a more secure retirement.”

Mullins, Gallagher introduce Keystone Saves legislation

Calls for fair, practical safeguards against waste, fraud, and abuse in taxpayer-funded public-benefit programs.

Supports Keystone Saves, a voluntary retirement plan for workers without employer-sponsored access.

- Calls for fair, practical safeguards against waste, fraud, and abuse in taxpayer-funded public-benefit programs.
- Supports Keystone Saves, a voluntary retirement plan for workers without employer-sponsored access.

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HARRISBURG, Oct. 29 –The PA House today passed legislation (H.B. 1123) that would update insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings in the state.

The legislation was introduced by state Reps. Pat Gallagher, Sean Dougherty, Jordan Harris and Tarik Khan, all D-Phila.

Current insurance law requires health insurance coverage for routine colorectal cancer screenings starting at age 50, but this is based on American Cancer Society standards published in 2008. Multiple other states have updated to the more recent American Cancer Society guidelines from 2018, and these new recommendations state that people should be screened starting at age 45 rather than 50. The Pennsylvania Department of Health also recommends that people begin screening at age 45.
House Bill 1123 would update current law to reduce the age when colorectal cancer screenings are covered to 45 from 50, update the guidelines referenced in the law to the most recent edition, and update the tests covered by insurance to those recommended by the guidelines.

PA House passes bill to promote early detection of colorectal cancer

Introduced House Bill 1123 to require insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings beginning at age 45.

- Introduced House Bill 1123 to require insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings beginning at age 45.

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

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HARRISBURG, March 25 – Today, state Reps. Pat Gallagher, D-Phila., and Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, joined Gov. Josh Shapiro for the ceremonial signing of their bill that bans license plate flipping devices in Pennsylvania.

“The signing of this bill will create accountability for Pennsylvania drivers, as it helps to close ambiguities that have existed in our state law which allow individuals to use these devices as loopholes to get out of making payments they owe,” Gallagher said. “I thank Gov. Shapiro for signing this important bill into law, Rep. Scott for working with me on it, and my colleagues in the PA legislature who passed it through both chambers.”

The bill was officially signed into law on Nov. 18, 2024, and it is known as Act 150 of 2024.

Gallagher, Scott celebrate ceremonial signing of license plate flipping device ban bill

Supported Act 150 of 2024, which bans devices that flip license plates in Pennsylvania.

- Supported Act 150 of 2024, which bans devices that flip license plates in Pennsylvania.

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