SHAFFER, Jeremy, a Representative from Allegheny County; born, circa 1978; graduated, C.D. Hylton High School, 1995; B.S., computer engineering, Tulane University, 1999; M.A, electrical and computer engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2001; Ph.D., electrical and computer engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2006; M.B.A., University of North Carolina, 2016; proprietor, InspectTech, bridge and infrastructure inspections; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania Senate (2018); elected, commissioner, Ross Township (2014-2021); unsuccessful campaign, United State Congress (2022); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2025 term.

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He has also been an advocate for our libraries for over a decade including as a board member and volunteer on the Northland Regional Library Foundation and Northern Tier Library Board. In addition, he has been an active youth sports coach in soccer and basketball, and former church elder and deacon.

About Jeremy

Jeremy lives in Pine Township with his wife, Stacey, a UPMC/Pitt trained geriatric internal medicine physician, their five children with four daughters and one son, and last but not least, their beloved dog.

Jeremy Shaffer earned a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Tulane University, a master's degree and a doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina. He has served as a board member and volunteer with the Northland Regional Library Foundation and Northern Tier Library Board. He lives in Pine Township with his wife, Stacey, and their five children.

Shaffer earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Using his experience at CMU, Jeremy co-founded InspectTech, an infrastructure business headquartered in Pittsburgh and specializing in keeping our bridges and highways safe. With his extensive experience as a small business owner, Jeremy recognizes the challenges of opening and running a business in our Commonwealth, as well as navigating government agencies.

Jeremy co-founded and owns InspectTech, a Pittsburgh-based infrastructure business that conducts bridge and infrastructure inspections.

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2025 | Representative |  | 28 | Republican
2026 | Representative |  | 28 | Republican

Jeremy Shaffer is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 54th District from 2011 to 2012. He is a member of the Republican Party. Shaffer was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a special election on March 15, 2011, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Rep. Mike Turzai. He lost his bid for re-election in 2012 to Democrat Matt Smith. Shaffer has also served on the board of directors for the Pennsylvania House Republican Campaign Committee. In addition to his political career, Shaffer has been involved in various business ventures and community organizations.

Jeremy Shaffer

Jeremy currently serves as a Pennsylvania state representative for District 28 and was elected to the 2025 term. He previously ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress in 2022 and for the Pennsylvania Senate in 2018. Jeremy previously served as a Ross Township commissioner from 2014 to 2021 and represented the 54th District in the Pennsylvania House after winning a 2011 special election.

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I’m co-sponsor of House Bill 1394, which would eliminate the inheritance tax in Pennsylvania.

While getting rid of the tax would no doubt reduce significant revenue, at least a portion of the gap can be addressed by reducing the size of the state Legislature, which is one of the most expensive state legislatures in the country. My “Reform for Pennsylvania” plan proposes other cost-saving measures to bring greater transparency and responsibility to Harrisburg.

Let's Lay the Death Tax to Rest

This is a great example of where transportation can be streamlined for reliability and reduced costs. Turnpike tolls should only be used for maintaining and improving the Turnpike itself.

The Turnpike Wasn't Meant to Cost This Much

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer’s (R-Allegheny) legislation that would prohibit video streaming services from playing commercial advertisements at a volume louder than the video content they accompany has been assigned to the House Communications and Technology Committee.

House Bill 2220 mirrors federal requirements in the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act that apply to television broadcasters and cable operators. It should be noted that the CALM Act does not cover internet-based streaming platforms.

Shaffer Formally Introduces Bill to Turn Volume Down on Digital Disruption in Streaming Ads

Co-sponsors House Bill 1394, which would eliminate Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.

Said Turnpike tolls should fund only maintenance and improvements to the Turnpike.

Introduced House Bill 2220 to prohibit streaming advertisements from playing louder than accompanying video content.

- Co-sponsors House Bill 1394, which would eliminate Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.
- Said Turnpike tolls should fund only maintenance and improvements to the Turnpike.
- Introduced House Bill 2220 to prohibit streaming advertisements from playing louder than accompanying video content.

Economy

HARRISBURG – After hearing directly from parents, caregivers, educators and students about how Pennsylvania law treats different student medications, Reps. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) and Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia) have introduced a bill that would give students with pancreatic insufficiency the same ability to carry necessary medication that students using inhalers and EpiPens already have.

House Bill 2267 supports students with pancreatic conditions like cystic fibrosis who rely on their medications to properly digest food and absorb nutrients. It would allow the students to keep and use their prescribed enzyme supplements as needed throughout the school day.

Shaffer, Khan's Bipartisan Bill to Support Students With Pancreatic Conditions Clears Path for Safe Medication Use in Schools

Introduced House Bill 2267 to allow students with pancreatic insufficiency to carry and use prescribed enzyme supplements during the school day.

- Introduced House Bill 2267 to allow students with pancreatic insufficiency to carry and use prescribed enzyme supplements during the school day.

Healthcare

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

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Energy & the Environment

Bail is used as a tool in the courts to make sure a person charged with a crime returns for required hearings and complies with the conditions set by the court.

Shaffer’s House Bill 2856 requires consideration of prior violent convictions, burglary convictions, other pending criminal charges and protection from abuse orders when a decision is made regarding bail.

Allegheny County Lawmakers Push for Stronger Bail Laws Following High-Profile Murders

Proposes requiring courts to consider specified convictions, pending charges, and protection-from-abuse orders when setting bail.

- Proposes requiring courts to consider specified convictions, pending charges, and protection-from-abuse orders when setting bail.

Public Safety

I’m working in a bipartisan manner on legislation that would allow independents to be able to vote in the primary of their choice. It doesn’t let people cross over into another party’s primary. It only lets independents pick one primary to vote in if they want to be part of the process.

Strengthening Democracy by Updating Our Primary System

“I’m also a co-sponsor of House Bill 1010, legislation that would reduce the size of the General Assembly and help make the legislative process more efficient, accountable and effective.

“Let’s move toward a system that meets deadlines and improves how we operate as a Legislature.”

Shaffer Highlights Need for Structural Reform in State Government After Five Straight Years of Late Budgets

Works to allow independent voters to choose one party's primary without allowing party members to cross over.

Co-sponsors House Bill 1010 to reduce the size of the General Assembly.

- Works to allow independent voters to choose one party's primary without allowing party members to cross over.
- Co-sponsors House Bill 1010 to reduce the size of the General Assembly.

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