Dave is a lifelong Lancaster County resident and lives in East Earl Township with his wife, Ruth Ann. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

About David | PA State Rep. Dave Zimmerman

Dave Zimmerman is a lifelong Lancaster County resident. He lives in East Earl Township with his wife, Ruth Ann, and they have three children and nine grandchildren.

Agriculture is the backbone of the 99th District’s economy, and Dave has a long history of working in agri-business. Working for an international company of 1,100 employees, he served as a sales manager for Lancaster County, the sales manager for all of Pennsylvania, and was ultimately promoted to sales manager of seven eastern states, including Pennsylvania.

Dave Zimmerman previously worked in agribusiness as a sales manager covering Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and seven eastern states.

Elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2014, David H. Zimmerman is a fiscal conservative dedicated to serving his community. For the 2025-26 term, Dave is serving on the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection, Health and Insurance.

Dave was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2014.

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“I’m a cosponsor of House Bill 1649, which would provide the needed legislative solution to modernize education funding as well as eliminate school property taxes,” Zimmerman said. “Leading the discussion will be two members of the General Assembly who have authored the appropriate legislation, as well as a former colleague who attempted to do the same during his tenure in the state House.”

Zimmerman to Host Property Tax Discussion

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) today introduced legislation that would expand raw milk products farmers can sell with a raw milk permit.

Under current Pennsylvania law, only raw milk and raw milk hard cheese can be sold with the appropriate permits. Zimmerman’s legislation would allow holders of a raw milk permit to sell additional raw milk products.

Zimmerman Bill Would Expand Sale of Raw Milk Products

“We are seeing an ever-increasing consumer demand for organic and natural food products, including raw milk and raw milk products,” said Zimmerman. “People want foods with less processing and fewer chemicals. This legislation would allow for greater access to such products without compromising any of the raw milk safety standards set by the Department of Agriculture.”

Co-sponsored House Bill 1649 to modernize education funding and eliminate school property taxes.

Introduced legislation allowing raw-milk permit holders to sell additional raw-milk products.

- Co-sponsored House Bill 1649 to modernize education funding and eliminate school property taxes.
- Introduced legislation allowing raw-milk permit holders to sell additional raw-milk products.

Economy

“And perhaps the most egregious thing he proposed today was generating additional revenue by imposing a 42% tax on electronic gaming machines and legalizing marijuana for adults, along with a 20% wholesale tax. ‘Sin’ taxes have never been shown to be reliable sources of income for a state. And expanding access to marijuana is not something I can endorse.

Zimmerman Says Governor's Budget Proposal a Disappointment

- Opposes legalizing marijuana for adults.

Healthcare

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today introduced legislation known as the Student and Teacher Support Act to allow public school entities to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a certified school chaplain.

Zimmerman Introduces Student and Teacher Support Act

Zimmerman noted the bill would not create a mandate. It would simply allow school districts, which are locally governed, to hire a chaplain if decided by their school board.

“House Democrats argue that legislative attempts to advance bills dealing with preventing such participation address issues that virtually do not exist in Pennsylvania and distract from more pressing economic concerns, while maintaining that the legislation unfairly targets LGBTQIA+ youth.

“The Court is upholding states’ rights and my colleagues in the Pennsylvania House Republican caucus and I will continue our attempts to protect our female athletes and bring these bills to the House chamber for a vote.

“At the same time, this can be a local government issue. I’ve heard many constituents demand that their local school board be more active and engaged on certain topics. A perfect example is cell phones, something school districts have the power to ban in the classroom if they choose.”

Zimmerman Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Men Participating in Women's Sports

“While House Democrats block attempts to pass appropriate legislation at the state level, individual school districts can enact policies that would address the issue of biological men participating in women’s sports.

“This would be a great opportunity for a school board to make its own decision instead of waiting on someone else to mandate it for them.”

HARRISBURG – Following the announcement of the Lancaster Public Library to host a drag queen story hour, state Reps. David Zimmerman (R-Adamstown), Keith Greiner (R-Upper Leacock) and Tom Jones (R-Elizabethtown) issued the following statement:

“As state representatives in Lancaster County, we are strongly opposed to the Lancaster Public Library using taxpayer dollars to sexualize our young children by bringing in drag queen story hour. This is a totally political and immoral use of our money.

“We need to protect our children!

Lancaster County Representatives Strongly Oppose Lancaster Public Library's Planned Drag Queen Story Hour

Introduced the Student and Teacher Support Act to allow school districts to employ certified school chaplains or approve certified volunteer school chaplains.

Supports state and school-district policies restricting participation by biological males in girls’ and women’s sports.

Opposes using taxpayer dollars for Lancaster Public Library’s drag queen story hour, calling it a “totally political and immoral use of our money.”

- Introduced the Student and Teacher Support Act to allow school districts to employ certified school chaplains or approve certified volunteer school chaplains.
- Supports state and school-district policies restricting participation by biological males in girls’ and women’s sports.
- Opposes using taxpayer dollars for Lancaster Public Library’s drag queen story hour, calling it a “totally political and immoral use of our money.”

Education

The package of bills would:
• Require a yearly report from municipalities about housing needs, shortages, solutions, etc. (Kuzma)
• Allow communities that are creative about housing (allowing for mixed use, accessory dwelling units; missing middle housing; or supporting programs to refurbish existing homes) to apply for the Attainable Housing Community Designation. Those communities would receive priority consideration with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for Pennsylvania Housing Affordability Fund grants. (Kutz - House Bill 1386)
• Allocate Realty Transfer Tax revenues after required transfers to the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for an increase to the Homestead Exclusion. (Benninghoff)
• Create a First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account to allow individuals to save income pre-tax toward the purchase of a home. (Kutz)
• Provide a Realty Transfer Tax exemption for first-time homebuyers. (Kutz - House Bill 1387)
• Allow tax claim bureaus to enter into hardship agreements with homeowners who have fallen behind on their taxes. This would assist with keeping individuals in their homes. (Irvin)
• Allow for waivers of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits for land disturbances between 1-5 acres to align with federal standards. This could save an individual who buys land to build a home almost $40,000. (Zimmerman - House Bill 1345)

PA Housing Shortage, Attainability Focus of 12-Bill House Package

Proposes waiving National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits for land disturbances of one to five acres to align with federal standards.

- Proposes waiving National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits for land disturbances of one to five acres to align with federal standards.

Energy & the Environment

“It is appalling to me that Lancaster City would openly celebrate such a decision. As public officials, our first responsibility is to protect public safety. I for one, respect the job our law enforcement officers perform on a daily basis and would never tie their hands in what they need to do to protect the public.

Zimmerman Strongly Denounces Lancaster City's 'Welcoming' Designation

“This decision – at its core – is putting the interests of foreign, illegal immigrants over the interests of long-time citizens. We are a welcoming nation to legal immigrants who follow the law, but we cannot welcome illegal immigrants whose first act in our country is to defy the law.

Opposes Lancaster City’s Welcoming City designation, arguing it constrains law enforcement and welcomes undocumented immigrants.

- Opposes Lancaster City’s Welcoming City designation, arguing it constrains law enforcement and welcomes undocumented immigrants.

Public Safety

“My bill would amend Title 1 to include a universal legislative requirement that every bill or joint resolution introduced in the General Assembly must include a clear and concise statement of its original purpose, in compliance with Article III, Section 1 of our Pennsylvania Constitution. This would help ensure legislators retain the bill’s original purpose throughout the legislative process and would help courts understand the purpose of each enacted bill when applying the law.

Zimmerman: Original Intent of Legislation Critical Missing Piece of the Puzzle

Introduced legislation requiring each General Assembly bill or joint resolution to state its original purpose.

- Introduced legislation requiring each General Assembly bill or joint resolution to state its original purpose.

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