Her official House biography states: “Brown returned to Lawrence County in 2018 to give back to the community that shaped her. She and her husband, Greg, live in New Castle and are the proud parents of three children and grandparents to one grandchild.”

About Marla Brown

Her 2022 campaign biography states: “After graduating from Gannon University in Erie with a bachelor’s degree in communications and marketing, Marla embarked on a career with United Parcel Service, joining its salesforce in Pittsburgh. Upon earning a master’s degree in organizational leadership, she rose further in the ranks at UPS, culminating with her becoming the head of its United Kingdom market based in London.”

Marla Gallo Brown is from Lawrence County. She earned a bachelor's degree in communications and marketing from Gannon University and a master's degree in organizational leadership. She lives in New Castle with her husband, Greg, and their three children, and they have one grandchild.

About MARLA BROWN

Her official House biography states: “Brown brings more than 30 years of private-sector and nonprofit leadership experience to the Legislature. She worked in her family's business, spent 15 years as an executive with UPS, owned and operated a successful medical spa, and served as chief executive officer of a nonprofit Catholic pro-life organization, where she tripled its growth and expanded services.”

Marla Gallo Brown previously worked in her family’s business and as an executive with United Parcel Service. She also owned and operated a medical spa and served as chief executive officer of a nonprofit Catholic pro-life organization.

Her official House biography states: “Elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in January 2023, Rep. Marla Brown has earned a reputation as a principled conservative and strong advocate for Lawrence County.”

The Legislative Journal lists Brown under the heading explaining that those who received the highest number of votes in their districts in the November 5, 2024 general election “were duly elected Members of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly.” The district list includes: “Marla Gallo Brown Ninth.”

Legislative Journal - House (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)

Ballotpedia states: “Marla Gallo Brown is a former member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 8th Legislative District from 2008 to 2010. She was appointed to the Assembly in 2008 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Assemblyman Joseph J. Roberts Jr.”

Marla Gallo Brown - Ballotpedia

The Ballotpedia page's loaded biographical excerpt states: “She was defeated in her bid for re-election in 2009.”

Marla currently serves as a Pennsylvania state representative for the 9th District. She was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in January 2023 and reelected in 2024. She previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly for the 8th Legislative District from 2008 to 2010 after being appointed to fill a vacancy, and she was defeated in her 2009 reelection bid.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 - Ballotpedia

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Rep. Marla Brown said this in explaining her vote against the 2026-27 General Appropriations bill: “Voting on the state budget is one of the General Assembly’s most important responsibilities. At a time when families across Lawrence County are struggling with the rising cost of living, we should be focused on controlling government spending and protecting taxpayers. While this budget includes several worthwhile investments, I could not support the final package because it relies on unsustainable spending practices and accounting maneuvers that fail to provide taxpayers with a clear picture of the Commonwealth’s financial future.”

Brown: Budget Misses the Mark on Fiscal Responsibility

In her statement on the 2026-27 budget, Brown said: “We also need to prioritize policies that generate sustainable, long-term revenue growth. That includes meaningful permit reform to reduce unnecessary delays and make it easier for businesses to invest and create jobs. Instead of relying on accounting maneuvers and one-time budget fixes, we should be growing our economy by attracting new employers and expanding our tax base.”

Brown stated: “I also introduced House Bill 2588, which would prohibit data centers from being built on prime farmland that is currently in active agricultural use. The legislation is designed to preserve Pennsylvania’s most productive agricultural land while allowing data center development to continue in more appropriate locations.”

Brown Highlights Bipartisan Record on Data Center Oversight

Brown wrote: “A small part of that plan includes legislation I am sponsoring to create a one-time, six-month sales tax holiday on home gardening and lawn supplies, including seeds, bulbs, lawnmowers, weed trimmers and gardening tools. This is a simple idea rooted in common sense. If we want to encourage people to improve their properties, grow their own food, beautify their neighborhoods, and invest in their communities, the least government can do is stop taxing those efforts for a limited period of time.”

Plant Relief: An Earth Day Tax Break for Families

Voted against the 2026-27 state budget, citing unsustainable spending and accounting practices.

Calls for permit reform to reduce delays for businesses, attract employers, and expand the tax base.

Introduced House Bill 2588 to prohibit data centers on prime farmland in active agricultural use.

Sponsors a six-month sales-tax holiday for home gardening and lawn supplies.

- Voted against the 2026-27 state budget, citing unsustainable spending and accounting practices.
- Calls for permit reform to reduce delays for businesses, attract employers, and expand the tax base.
- Introduced House Bill 2588 to prohibit data centers on prime farmland in active agricultural use.
- Sponsors a six-month sales-tax holiday for home gardening and lawn supplies.

Economy

Her official House website states: “A strong conservative, Brown is pro-life, supports the Second Amendment, opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana and believes government should protect individual freedoms while remaining accountable to taxpayers.”

Responding to the governor's proposed budget, Brown said: “The governor is again proposing nearly $1.9 billion in new revenue through changes to our tax structure, including taxing skill games and legalizing recreational marijuana. I will never vote for a budget that legalizes adult use recreational marijuana. Any potential revenue would be outweighed by the societal costs, including increased addiction, health care demands, workplace accidents and lost productivity. I strongly oppose this direction.”

Brown Raises Concerns About Governor's Budget Proposal, Long-Term Tax Risks

Opposes legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana, citing potential addiction as well as health-care, workplace, and productivity costs.

- Said she is “pro-life.”
- Opposes legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana, citing potential addiction as well as health-care, workplace, and productivity costs.

Healthcare

The release states: “HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is planning to introduce legislation that would require students in grades six through 12 to participate in shop class, helping to expand hands-on learning and better prepare students for in-demand careers.” Brown added: “Requiring shop class is about giving students real opportunities to discover skills they may not otherwise be exposed to and putting them on a path toward meaningful, family-sustaining careers.”

Brown Proposal Would Restore Shop Class in Pennsylvania Schools

Explaining her vote against the overall 2026-27 budget, Brown said: “However, I was pleased to see several priorities included in the budget. The $10 million investment in career and technical education will help prepare students for rewarding careers in high-demand fields, and funding for the Rapid Bridge and Road Deployment Program will help improve critical infrastructure across the Commonwealth.”

Plans to introduce legislation requiring shop class participation for students in grades six through 12.

Supports the state budget's $10 million investment in career and technical education.

- Plans to introduce legislation requiring shop class participation for students in grades six through 12.
- Supports the state budget's $10 million investment in career and technical education.

Education

Brown stated: “My record shows I have supported bipartisan efforts to increase transparency, strengthen oversight and give local communities a greater voice. I voted in favor of two Democrat-sponsored bills addressing data center development because I believe good policy should always come before politics. I voted for House Bill 2150, which would require data centers to report their energy and water usage, and House Bill 2151, which would direct the state to develop model zoning guidance to help municipalities address future development. Both bills were sponsored by Democratic lawmakers and received bipartisan support.”

Brown said: “Pennsylvania needs economic investment and new opportunities, but that growth must come with reasonable boundaries and protections for our communities. There is no place for massive data centers in residential neighborhoods or on farmland. I have authored, supported and voted for legislation that reflects this position, while also working with our townships and county officials to ensure they have the support and tools they need to protect their communities.”

Brown: Data Center Development Must Respect Our Communities

Brown said: “We need transparency, strong environmental protections and accountability. Data centers should pay their fair share, and Pennsylvania families and small businesses should never be left paying the bill for these massive projects. But above all, local control matters. The people who live in these communities deserve a voice in what is built in their backyards.”

Voted for House Bill 2150 to require data centers to report energy and water use.

Voted for House Bill 2151 to develop model zoning guidance for data-center development.

Opposes siting large data centers in residential neighborhoods or on farmland.

Calls for environmental protections, transparency, local input, and preventing data-center costs from being passed on to families and small businesses.

- Voted for House Bill 2150 to require data centers to report energy and water use.
- Voted for House Bill 2151 to develop model zoning guidance for data-center development.
- Opposes siting large data centers in residential neighborhoods or on farmland.
- Calls for environmental protections, transparency, local input, and preventing data-center costs from being passed on to families and small businesses.

Energy & the Environment

The legislators' release states: “HARRISBURG – To protect children in the Commonwealth from becoming victims of heinous sexual crimes, Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) announced their intentions to introduce legislation that would allow courts to order the chemical or surgical castration of child rapists to prevent these offenders from reengaging in predatory actions against kids.” The release states that the process would include judicial oversight and due process.

Brown, Leadbeter, Warner Proposal Wages War Against Child Predators

Plans to introduce legislation allowing courts to order chemical or surgical castration for people convicted of child rape.

- Supports the Second Amendment.
- Plans to introduce legislation allowing courts to order chemical or surgical castration for people convicted of child rape.

Public Safety

As of October 16, 2026, Marla Gallo Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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