FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Incumbent Rob Kauffman (R) is poised to keep his seat as the Pa. House Representative for District 89 running unopposed in the Republican primary elections in April.
Kauffman has served as representative for the 89th District since 2004. His current term will be ending in Nov. 2024.
District 89 consists of Greene, Guilford, and Hamilton townships and Chambersburg Borough.
A graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School, Kauffman earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the American University School of Public Affairs in Washington DC.
He lives in Scotland, Franklin Township with his wife Niki.
In his current role as representative, he serves as the republican chair of the Judiciary Committee. The committee deals with numerous issues including criminal justice reform, firearms, family law, and crime victims.
Kauffman is an active member of his community and is part of the Greene Township Lions Club, the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, and the Franklin County Farm Bureau, among many others.
In 2023, Kauffman sponsored 316 bills/resolutions including House Bill 392 which requires public schools to allow religious expression, and House Resolution 338 to support border security concerns raised by Texas Governor Abbott.
