Place of residence: Elizabeth Township
Education: B.A., sociology, California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., human resources, Southern New Hampshire University; in-progress EdD., educational leadership and administration, Point Park University (expected graduation in 2026)

Pa. State House 39th District Democratic primary: Altemara v. Frketic | 90.5 WESA

Place of residence: Elizabeth Township
Education: B.A., sociology, California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., human resources, Southern New Hampshire University; in-progress EdD., educational leadership and administration, Point Park University (expected graduation in 2026)

Current occupation: District manager at an educational staffing organization

Dylan Altemara earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from California University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in human resources from Southern New Hampshire University, and is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership and administration at Point Park University, with expected graduation in 2026. He lives in Elizabeth Township.

Pa. State House 39th District Democratic primary: Altemara v. Frketic

Education: B.A., sociology, California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., human resources, Southern New Hampshire University; in-progress EdD., educational leadership and administration, Point Park University (expected graduation in 2026)

Current occupation: District manager at an educational staffing organization
Related experience: Chair, Elizabeth Township Democratic Committee (2022-present); statewide training coordinator, PEAL Center (2023-2024); contact representative for identity verification and stimulus, IRS (2021-2023); assistant to the office of special education and people services, Mars Area School District (2018-2019); administrative assistant to assistant superintendent for curriculum instruction and assessment, Diocese of Pittsburgh (2017); vice president, South Allegheny Education Support Professionals (2015-2016)

Current occupation: District manager at an educational staffing organization
Related experience: Chair, Elizabeth Township Democratic Committee (2022-present); statewide training coordinator, PEAL Center (2023-2024); contact representative for identity verification and stimulus, IRS (2021-2023); assistant to the office of special education and people services, Mars Area School District (2018-2019); administrative assistant to assistant superintendent for curriculum instruction and assessment, Diocese of Pittsburgh (2017); vice president, South Allegheny Education Support Professionals (2015-2016)

Dylan Altemara currently works as a district manager at an educational staffing organization. He previously worked as a statewide training coordinator at the PEAL Center, a contact representative for identity verification and stimulus at the Internal Revenue Service, an assistant in the Mars Area School District’s office of special education and people services, and an administrative assistant in the Diocese of Pittsburgh’s office of the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Our district is struggling with part-time representation that isn’t founded on addressing high property taxes, rising costs, unfairly funded schools, incomplete or outdated infrastructure, and unreliable utilities. Harrisburg hasn’t acted with urgency. Residents are paying more but seeing less in return. If elected, I’ll fight to hold utility companies accountable, lower taxes for working families and seniors on fixed incomes and fairly fund our schools.

I’ll prioritize infrastructure investments that create local union jobs and improve reliability, while pushing for greater transparency and accountability so state government works for our communities — not special interests.

LOWER
PROPERTY TAXES

Dylan Altemara will fight to freeze property taxes at the current level for working people and seniors 65+ who make under $75,000 per year. Dylan wants to close loopholes and use extra revenue at the state level to fund education and municipal governments.

Dylan Altemara for Pennsylvania State Representative

Whether it's filling up at the gas pump, paying a property tax bill that keeps climbing, or watching grocery prices eat further into a paycheck, District 39 families are being squeezed from every direction.

Dylan will go to Harrisburg focused on real affordability — pushing for meaningful property tax relief, fighting utility rate hikes, and working across the aisle with anyone willing to put money back in the pockets of the people who earned it. Lower costs aren't a partisan issue. They're a kitchen table issue, and Dylan will treat them that way.

Where I Stand on the Issues | Dylan Altemara

That means cutting unnecessary red tape, pushing for fair tax treatment for local employers, supporting workforce development programs that connect residents with good-paying jobs, and ensuring that when state contracts are awarded, local businesses have a real shot at winning them. A strong local economy means stronger families.

Prioritizes infrastructure investments that create local union jobs and improve reliability.

Plans to freeze property taxes for working people and seniors 65 and older earning under $75,000 annually.

Plans to pursue property-tax relief and oppose utility rate increases as part of an affordability agenda.

Supports reducing regulations, fair tax treatment for local employers, workforce development, and opportunities for local businesses to receive state contracts.

- Prioritizes infrastructure investments that create local union jobs and improve reliability.
- Plans to freeze property taxes for working people and seniors 65 and older earning under $75,000 annually.
- Plans to pursue property-tax relief and oppose utility rate increases as part of an affordability agenda.
- Supports reducing regulations, fair tax treatment for local employers, workforce development, and opportunities for local businesses to receive state contracts.

Economy

SAFER
COMMUNITIES

Dylan Altemara will expand mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents. Dylan also wants to expand background checks and he wants to close private sale loopholes for firearms. Dylan believes these are essential for safer communities.

Plans to expand mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents.

- Plans to expand mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents.

Healthcare

Increased funding is a step forward, but many schools in our district still face staffing shortages, outdated resources, and inequities. As a former paraprofessional, I’ve seen how gaps in support directly impact students. If elected, I’ll fight to fully implement fair funding, ensure dollars reach classrooms, and raise wages for support staff.

I also support investments in special education, mental health services, and career and technical programs so every student — regardless of ZIP code — has a real opportunity to succeed.

Plans to fully implement fair school funding, direct funding to classrooms, and raise support-staff wages.

Plans to fully implement "fair funding," direct funding to classrooms, and raise support-staff wages.

Supports investments in special education, school mental-health services, and career and technical programs.

- Plans to fully implement "fair funding," direct funding to classrooms, and raise support-staff wages.
- Supports investments in special education, school mental-health services, and career and technical programs.

Education

Residents are concerned about energy use, water consumption, and whether data centers will raise utility costs without benefiting the community. There are also growing questions about AI’s impact on jobs and privacy. I support smart, balanced regulation — requiring transparency, data privacy protections, and environmental standards for large facilities. We should ensure data centers contribute to local economies, use sustainable energy where possible, and don’t shift costs onto ratepayers.

Dylan will advocate for strong environmental protections, hold polluters accountable, and support the transition to clean energy in ways that also create good local jobs. A healthy environment and a strong economy aren't in conflict — done right, they reinforce each other.

Supports regulations requiring transparency and environmental standards for data centers, including sustainable energy use where possible and protections for ratepayers.

Advocates for environmental protections, polluter accountability, and a clean-energy transition that creates local jobs.

- Supports regulations requiring transparency and environmental standards for data centers, including sustainable energy use where possible and protections for ratepayers.
- Advocates for environmental protections, polluter accountability, and a clean-energy transition that creates local jobs.

Energy & the Environment

Safe neighborhoods are the foundation everything else is built on — good schools, thriving businesses, and strong families all depend on communities where people feel secure. Dylan is committed to fully supporting our first responders, ensuring police, fire, and EMS have the resources and training they need to do their jobs well.

At the same time, he believes smart investment in prevention — mental health services, community programs, and early intervention — reduces crime before it happens. Dylan's approach is practical: do what works, support the people on the front lines, and keep District 39 safe for everyone.

Wants to expand firearm background checks and close private-sale loopholes.

Is committed to providing police, fire, and emergency medical services with resources and training.

Believes investments in mental-health services, community programs, and early intervention can reduce crime.

- Wants to expand firearm background checks and close private-sale loopholes.
- Is committed to providing police, fire, and emergency medical services with resources and training.
- Believes investments in mental-health services, community programs, and early intervention can reduce crime.

Public Safety

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

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Dylan Altemara

- Plans to freeze property taxes for working people and seniors 65 and older earning under $75,000 annually.
- Plans to pursue property-tax relief and oppose utility rate increases as part of an affordability agenda.
- Supports reducing regulations, fair tax treatment for local employers, workforce development, and opportunities for local businesses to receive state contracts.

- Advocates for environmental protections, polluter accountability, and a clean-energy transition that creates local jobs.

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