Jake Banta was born and raised in Waterford, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School. He is married, has three children, and two grandchildren.

Jake worked in the oil and natural gas industry, as a security specialist for the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency, and as a maritime security officer through his own company.

Jake currently serves as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 4th Legislative District. He was first elected in 2022.

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Jake supports keeping state spending within the money available to the state. He voted against the 2025 state budget, saying it spent more than the state expected to receive.

Jake supports programs that help farmers during major disruptions to their businesses.

- Jake supports keeping state spending within the money available to the state. He voted against the 2025 state budget, saying it spent more than the state expected to receive.
- Jake supports programs that help farmers during major disruptions to their businesses.

Economy

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

Healthcare

Jake supports funding for local community projects, senior centers and career and technical education programs.

- Jake supports funding for local community projects, senior centers and career and technical education programs.

Education

Jake has raised concerns about energy policies that he says could increase costs for consumers and businesses.

Jake has supported efforts to prevent new energy taxes in Pennsylvania.

- Jake has raised concerns about energy policies that he says could increase costs for consumers and businesses.
- Jake has supported efforts to prevent new energy taxes in Pennsylvania.

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