WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Franklin County native Chad Reichard (R) is the sole candidate running for Pennsylvania’s 90th House Legislative District. The district includes the boroughs of Waynesboro, Greencastle, Mercersburg and Mont Alto, along with Antrim, Montgomery, Peters, Quincy, Warren and Washington townships.
Reichard is seeking a second term after being elected to represent the district in 2024. His priorities include preserving farmland, reducing wasteful government spending, developing the workforce, protecting Second Amendment rights, medical freedom and supporting parental choice in education.
“I will champion the strong, conservative values of our community in Harrisburg and make certain that the 90th district becomes an even better place to live, work and raise a family,” his 2024 campaign site read.
As a graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School, he went on to earn his bachelor’s in business administration from American University and his master’s in public administration from Penn State.
His previous roles include serving as district legislative director for Rep. John Joyce and as a staff member in the Pennsylvania Senate. He also served as Washington Township’s planning and zoning officer and chaired the Washington Township Board of Supervisors.
In addition to his current role, he serves on the Communications and Technology, Game and Fisheries and Local Government committees, among others.
One of Reichard’s recent actions was introducing a bill to reform indecent exposure laws after an incident at a Washington Township park. The bill would allow police to make arrests at the scene even if they did not witness the act.
He also recently announced $1 million in grant funding for several communities in the district, including $500,000 for the Mercersburg Water Authority and $200,000 for the Waynesboro area YMCA.
“This funding will aid communities across the district with fulfilling vital, unique needs,” Reichard said in a press release about the funding. “I’m pleased to have supported projects that will have positive impacts on the lives of residents in the district.”
Reichard voted to support safeguards against data centers, including a bill that would let municipalities pause data center plans and another that would eliminate tax exemptions for data center development.
However, he voted against the recent bell-to-bell cell phone ban, believing local school boards and administrations should ultimately decide, though he agrees cell phones should not be in the classroom.
