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James Barton
Representative, HD-124 District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Republican, Pennsylvania
Latest 50 votes · 50 records
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties” (SB 806)Official title: Providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent...” (HB 2023)Official title: In recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties” (HB 2771)Official title: Providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties” (HB 2771)Official title: Providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties” (HB 2771)Official title: Providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees...” (SB 416)Official title: In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice...” (SB 1260)Official title: Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers” (HB 2135)Official title: Providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home...” (SB 115)Official title: In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment coverage” (HB 1346)Official title: In casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment coverage.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th e county...” (HB 2542)Official title: In returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th e county board and for Secretary of the Commonwealth to tabulate, compute and canvass returns; and, in recounts and contests, further providing for entry and effect of decision and providing for appeal.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers” (HB 1604)Official title: In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties” (SB 806)Official title: Providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties” (SB 806)Official title: Providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home...” (SB 115)Official title: In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In food protection, providing for correctional institutions; imposing duties on the Department...” (HB 2033)Official title: In food protection, providing for correctional institutions; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and promulgating regulations.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home...” (SB 115)Official title: In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers” (HB 1604)Official title: In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies...” (SB 398)Official title: In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration” (HB 2702)Official title: In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration” (HB 2702)Official title: In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies...” (SB 398)Official title: In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement” (HB 2380)Official title: In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure...” (HB 2492)Official title: In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.Oct 5, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps” (HB 2398)Official title: In local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for interconnection reviews” (HB 2595)Official title: Providing for interconnection reviews.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency...” (HB 2535)Official title: Providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement” (HB 2380)Official title: In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement” (HB 2380)Official title: In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties” (HB 2653)Official title: Providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers...” (HB 1925)Official title: Providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for interconnection reviews” (HB 2595)Official title: Providing for interconnection reviews.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for interconnection reviews” (HB 2595)Official title: Providing for interconnection reviews.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, furth er...” (HB 280)Official title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, furth er providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election; and, in penalties, further providing for election officers refusing to permit elector to vote in proper party at primaries and repealing provisions relating to elector voting ballot of wrong party at primary.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public...” (HB 2184)Official title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.Sep 29, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for certain fertility preservation services” (HB 2649)Official title: In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for certain fertility preservation services.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties” (HB 1700)Official title: In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties” (HB 1700)Official title: In licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public...” (HB 2184)Official title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated...” (HB 2154)Official title: Establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for safety regarding artificial intelligence in companionship applications; and imposing a penalty” (HB 2006)Official title: Providing for safety regarding artificial intelligence in companionship applications; and imposing a penalty.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Further providing for definitions, for vaccination offered to eligible persons and for responsibilities...” (HB 2378)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for vaccination offered to eligible persons and for responsibilities of department; and making editorial changes.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson...” (HB 1042)Official title: In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.Jul 23, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson...” (HB 1042)Official title: In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.Jul 23, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual...” (HB 96)Official title: In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey...” (HB 2559)Official title: Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Student Lodging, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land situate in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Housing Authority certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain lands and improvements known as Peace Church situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of Danville certain lands situate in Danville Borough, Montour County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Hermitage, certain lands situate in the City of Hermitage, formerly known as Hickory Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the consent and approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Penn Township Municipal Authority certain lands situate in Penn Township, Snyder County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a use restriction and reversionary interest affecting certain real property located on the following campuses of The Pennsylvania State University: Dubois Campus, located in Dubois, Clearfield County; Fayette Campus, located in Lemont Furnace, Fayette County; Mont Alto Campus, located in Mont Alto, Franklin County; New Kensington Campus, located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County; Shenango Campus, located in Sharon, Mercer County; Wilkes-Barre Campus, located in West Pittston, Luzerne County; and York Campus, located in York, York County.
- Voted YES on The “In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual...” (HB 96)Official title: In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record