2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

John Inglis

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INGLIS, John, III, a Representative from Allegheny County; born, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pa.; graduated, West Mifflin Area High School; B.A., secondary education, Duquesne University; M.A., school counseling, Westminster College; educator and counselor, West Mifflin Area High School (2009-2024); elected, council, West Mifflin (2018-2024); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2025 term.

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John also understands the importance of volunteering and giving back to one’s community and has been active in many local initiatives, school clubs and nonprofits. Over the past decade, he was or is a member of the West Mifflin Community Foundation, the West Mifflin Lions and the West Mifflin Borough Recreation Board. In addition, he sponsored multiple student clubs at West Mifflin Area High School, including the Titan Leaders in the Community, Key Club, and the GSA.

Biography

John Inglis is from West Mifflin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Duquesne University and a master's degree in school counseling from Westminster College. He has been involved with the West Mifflin Community Foundation, West Mifflin Lions, and West Mifflin Borough Recreation Board.

Rep. John Inglis | About the District

Before his time in government, John mentored many local youths through 17 years with the human resources team at Kennywood Park -- providing them with a solid foundation as they began their own professional journeys.

John Inglis previously worked as an educator and counselor at West Mifflin Area High School and on the human resources team at Kennywood Park.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 7 – State Rep. John Inglis took the oath of office today at the state Capitol, officially beginning his first term representing the 38th Legislative District in Allegheny County.
Inglis said his top priorities as a legislator include funding public schools, expanding mental health supports and other resources for students, supporting first responders and veterans, and protecting workers’ rights.

Inglis takes first oath of office as state representative

John currently serves as state representative for the 38th Legislative District in Allegheny County and is serving his first term. He previously served on West Mifflin council from 2018 to 2024.

My family has lived in Allegheny County for more than 160 years, but that was only possible because there were jobs available to earn a decent wage and raise a family.

To ensure that the next generation has the same opportunities, there needs to be economic development in our communities to spur the creation of high-quality jobs. To do that, we need to protect investments in our roads, bridges, and public transit, expand education opportunities of all kinds, and ensure that federal, state, and local grants are delivered back in our communities.

Priorities

Workers' Rights

Unequivocally, I will protect the fundamental American right to organize and zealously protect workers' rights to fair compensation and safe workplaces - whether that is in a steel mill, an operating room, a school, or a job site. As a proud card-carrying member of the American Federation of Teachers, I have seen firsthand the power of collective bargaining and shared responsibility of a union.

As a proud card-carrying member of the American Federation of Teachers, I have seen firsthand the power of collective bargaining and shared responsibility of a union. I will fight in Harrisburg to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has the right to collectively bargain and join a union if they so choose.

Calls for economic development through investments in transportation, education, and federal, state, and local grants to create high-quality jobs.

Supports workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain, along with fair compensation and safe workplaces.

- Calls for economic development through investments in transportation, education, and federal, state, and local grants to create high-quality jobs.
- Supports workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain, along with fair compensation and safe workplaces.

Economy

In my view, pro-choice policies represent American ideals in their essence. If someone cannot make choices about their body and chosen way of life, then what freedoms and liberties do they actually have? The medical decisions an individual makes are between themselves and their doctor.

As your state representative, I will continue to vote to keep abortion safe and legal.

Plans to vote to keep abortion safe and legal.

- Plans to vote to keep abortion safe and legal.

Healthcare

Our children all deserve access to a high-quality education and I work to ensure that our schools are properly funded, safe, and provide the type of education kids need for future success. I will continue to fight for a state budget that invests in our schools including career-technical education, pre-kindergarten, and mental health programs. Ensuring increased funding from the state also protects taxpayers from increased local property taxes so that kids get the education they deserve and senior citizens aren't pushed out of their homes.

I will continue to fight for a state budget that invests in our schools including career-technical education, pre-kindergarten, and mental health programs. Ensuring increased funding from the state also protects taxpayers from increased local property taxes so that kids get the education they deserve and senior citizens aren't pushed out of their homes.

Plans to pursue state funding for schools, career and technical education, pre-kindergarten, and student mental health programs.

Said increased state school funding can reduce pressure for local property-tax increases.

- Plans to pursue state funding for schools, career and technical education, pre-kindergarten, and student mental health programs.
- Said increased state school funding can reduce pressure for local property-tax increases.

Education

House Bill 2595 would require electric distribution companies to complete necessary studies and safety reviews for new energy projects seeking to connect to the grid within 90 days and set a timeline and specify distribution upgrades needed for the interconnection, with an established dispute-resolution process for any delays. This process currently can take more than 12 months in Pennsylvania while neighboring states typically complete it in 60 days or less.

“As working people continue to see their energy bills soar, lawmakers should be exhausting every legislative avenue to make energy more affordable,” said Inglis, D-Allegheny. “One way to do that is to help new energy sources, like community solar, connect to the grid. There is too much red tape in the way of these new energy projects, and they can spend years waiting to be connected to the grid.

This bill is designed to streamline the process, bring more reliable electricity sources onto our grid, and hold utility companies accountable for delays.”

House passes Inglis, Fiedler bill to streamline new energy connections to grid

Calls for streamlining grid connections for new energy projects, including community solar, and holding utility companies accountable for delays.

- Calls for streamlining grid connections for new energy projects, including community solar, and holding utility companies accountable for delays.

Energy & the Environment

As a borough councilman, I worked firsthand to ensure the safety of the West Mifflin community. That means supporting our first responders to ensure police, fire, and EMS have the resources they need to keep us all safe every day. As your state representative, I continue to advocate for funding to support first responders, protect their rights to safe workplaces, and help support their efforts to ensure every street in every neighborhood I represent is safe.

Advocates for funding and safe workplaces for police, fire, and emergency medical services personnel.

- Advocates for funding and safe workplaces for police, fire, and emergency medical services personnel.

Public Safety

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

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