Gary was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University. He lives in Heidelberg Township with his wife, Susan, and they have three children.

Gary previously served as Director of Marketing and Human Resources at Service Electric Cablevision and as an executive assistant to the mayor of Allentown. He also worked in the office of State Senator Jarrett Coleman before returning to the House.

Gary has served as the representative for Pennsylvania House District 187 since 2009, with a break in service during 2023–2024 before returning to office in 2025.

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Representative Gary W. Day - Pennsylvania General Assembly

Opposes raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, having voted against the proposal.

Supports fiscal responsibility and says the 2026–27 state budget increases education spending and funds road projects without raising taxes.

- Opposes raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, having voted against the proposal.
- Supports fiscal responsibility and says the 2026–27 state budget increases education spending and funds road projects without raising taxes.

Economy

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

Healthcare

Supports legislation that would require school and college sports teams to be organized by biological sex or designated as coeducational.

Does not support legislation to restrict student cellphone use throughout the school day.

- Supports legislation that would require school and college sports teams to be organized by biological sex or designated as coeducational.
- Does not support legislation to restrict student cellphone use throughout the school day.

Education

Supports legislation requiring data centers to report energy and water consumption.

Supports a six-month pause on data center development and repealing data-center tax credit

- Supports legislation requiring data centers to report energy and water consumption.
- Supports a six-month pause on data center development and repealing data-center tax credit

Energy & the Environment

Supports legislation addressing school safety and protecting children.

Supports concealed firearm carrying without a permit and supports restrictions on municipalities’ ability to regulate firearms.

- Supports legislation addressing school safety and protecting children.
- Supports concealed firearm carrying without a permit and supports restrictions on municipalities’ ability to regulate firearms.

Public Safety

Does not support election offices processing mail-in ballots before Election Day.

- Does not support election offices processing mail-in ballots before Election Day.

Voting & Elections

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Gary Day

DAY, Gary W., a Representative from Berks and Lehigh Counties; born, January 18, 1967iinthe city of Baltimore, Md.; B.S., economics, The Pennsylvania State University; director of marketing and human resources, Service Electric Cablevision; executive assistant to the mayor, city of Allentown; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2009 term; reelected to the House for 6 more consecutive terms; appointed, chair, Select Committee on School Safety (2013); elected, delegate, Republican National Convention (2012); not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 2023 term; reelected to the House for the 2025 term.

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Gary and his wife, Susan, reside in Heidelberg Township and have three children – Erynn, Samuel and Claudia. They are members of St. Joseph the Worker Church.

About Gary Day

Gary Day is originally from Baltimore. He earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from Pennsylvania State University. He lives with his wife, Susan, and their three children, and Gary and his family are members of St. Joseph the Worker Church.

Gary previously worked as director of marketing and human resources at Service Electric Cablevision and as an executive assistant to the mayor of Allentown.

DAY, Gary W., a Representative from Berks and Lehigh Counties; born, January 18, 1967iinthe city of Baltimore, Md.; B.S., economics, The Pennsylvania State University; director of marketing and human resources, Service Electric Cablevision; executive assistant to the mayor, city of Allentown; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2009 term; reelected to the House for 6 more consecutive terms; appointed, chair, Select Committee on School Safety (2013); elected, delegate, Republican National Convention (2012); not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 2023 term; reelected to the House for 6 more consecutive terms; appointed, chair, Select Committee on School Safety (2013); elected, delegate, Republican National Convention (2012); not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 2023 term; reelected to the House for the 2025 term.

Gary was reelected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2025 term after not seeking reelection for the 2023 term. He was first elected to the House for the 2009 term and was reelected for six consecutive terms.

“I couldn’t support parts of the budget because the General Appropriations bill spends more than the annual revenues our state collects from taxpayers. While there are things I don’t like about this agreement, I voted for several pieces of it that represent a commitment to core principles that put Pennsylvanians first.

Day Issues 2025-26 State Budget Statement

“This action restores legislative oversight, protects and helps in creating family-sustaining energy jobs, avoids what would have been a 30% increase in energy bills by 2030 and revitalizes our Commonwealth’s energy industry to help ensure a reliable energy grid. The agreement also expands expedited permitting for business development, something that will not only help our energy industry, but also spur economic growth throughout our Commonwealth.”

“I also support the significant strides portions of this budget make to expand opportunity and reform welfare. We’re returning taxpayer money directly to low- to moderate-income working Pennsylvanians and their families through a new tax credit program that helps workers keep more of what they earn. And we’re reinforcing benefit integrity to ensure those who receive public assistance are those who truly need it.”

• Championed government efficiency by authoring House Bills 754 and 755 to streamline bottled water regulation, ensuring better service for Pennsylvania’s citizens.

• Led efforts to consolidate oversight under the Department of Agriculture, reducing duplicative regulations while maintaining safety standards.

Accomplishments

Opposes budget provisions that cause the General Appropriations bill to spend more than Pennsylvania's annual tax revenues.

Supports expedited permitting for business development.

Supports a tax-credit program for low- and moderate-income working Pennsylvanians.

Authored House Bills 754 and 755 to streamline bottled-water regulation and consolidate oversight under the Department of Agriculture.

- Opposes budget provisions that cause the General Appropriations bill to spend more than Pennsylvania's annual tax revenues.
- Supports expedited permitting for business development.
- Supports a tax-credit program for low- and moderate-income working Pennsylvanians.
- Authored House Bills 754 and 755 to streamline bottled-water regulation and consolidate oversight under the Department of Agriculture.

“Reducing waste, fraud and abuse in our state’s public health programs will not only help rein in out-of-control spending, but it will also reduce health care costs for everyone.”

• Advanced House Bills 397, 398, 399 and 400 to combat elder abuse, ensuring robust support through programs like prescription drug assistance and the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program with bipartisan leadership.

Supports reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in state public-health programs.

Advanced House Bills 397, 398, 399, and 400 to combat elder abuse.

- Supports reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in state public-health programs.
- Advanced House Bills 397, 398, 399, and 400 to combat elder abuse.

• Co-authored House Bill 178, unanimously passed by the House and enacted as Act 55 of 2017, requiring annual school security drills for threats like armed intruders. By replacing one monthly fire drill, this law ensures flexibility and preparedness, safeguarding students and staff statewide.

“It boosts PreK-12 education funding by nearly $680 million and ensures every Pennsylvania school district, including those in the 187th District, will see an increase in funding for the coming school year. We’re also preserving the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit programs, which give families real choices in their children’s education. And it continues necessary support for career and technical education centers by providing an additional $10 million to address waitlists for students interested in pursuing their education at these centers.

Rep. Day: 2026-27 State Budget Statement

“There are several aspects of the proposal that I support, including funding for firefighters, state police cadets, Pre-K programs, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) schools. These are all important initiatives that I believe will benefit our communities. However, we must also recognize the long-term implications of this budget and take a closer look at its overall impact.

Day Responds to Governor's Budget Proposal

Co-authored House Bill 178, requiring annual school security drills for threats such as armed intruders.

Supports preserving education tax-credit programs that help families pay for educational choices.

Supports funding prekindergarten programs and career and technical education schools.

- Co-authored House Bill 178, requiring annual school security drills for threats such as armed intruders.
- Supports preserving education tax-credit programs that help families pay for educational choices.
- Supports funding prekindergarten programs and career and technical education schools.

“I support parts of the budget agreement that reassert the authority of the General Assembly by repealing, through statute, Wolf Administration regulations that forced Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This action restores legislative oversight, protects and helps in creating family-sustaining energy jobs, avoids what would have been a 30% increase in energy bills by 2030 and revitalizes our Commonwealth’s energy industry to help ensure a reliable energy grid.

Supports repealing the regulations that brought Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

- Supports repealing the regulations that brought Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

“Although the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s July 24 deadline has now passed, voting against the revised House Bill 1042 when House Democrats forced a vote on July 23 was necessary. The previous version, which would have earned my wholehearted support, established a clear mandatory minimum sentence for second-degree murder while allowing sentences to reflect an offender’s actual level of participation and culpability.

Rep. Day: House Bill 1042 Opposition Was Necessary

“This is such an important endeavor that we’re doing, that we’re deciding for Pennsylvanians. I know there are more stops for this bill during the legislative process – getting the input of the Senate, getting the input of the governor – but it’s important that we don’t skip this step. Have a hearing for this proposal. Put this initiative on public display and let the people have input. All that can do is make your plan better,” Day urged.

Day Questions Democrats' Rush to Pass Complex Recreational Marijuana Bill

Voted against the revised House Bill 1042 and said an earlier version's mandatory minimum for second-degree murder better reflected culpability.

Calls for a public hearing and public input on proposed adult-use recreational-marijuana legislation.

- Voted against the revised House Bill 1042 and said an earlier version's mandatory minimum for second-degree murder better reflected culpability.
- Calls for a public hearing and public input on proposed adult-use recreational-marijuana legislation.

"The Lehigh Valley is owed transparency, yet the vote to hide the NIZ report denies it,” Day said. “Our institutions must trust the people just as we, the people, trust our institutions. I don't understand... the question everybody should be asking about this is what are the Democrats trying to hide."

Day Questions Secrecy About Allentown NIZ Report

Calls for transparency around the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone report.

- Calls for transparency around the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone report.

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