Nov. 12, 2025
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marc Anderson (R-York) released this statement following House passage of the FY 2025-26 state budget:
“Since I took office, my priority regarding our budget has been fiscal responsibility. This agreement is anything but that. The non-partisan Independent Fiscal Office estimates current net revenues will be $44 billion in Fiscal Year 2025-26. That means, this proposed budget of $50.1 billion will spend $6 billion more than the state takes in. As I have repeatedly said, we must not spend more than we bring in, so I was a “no” vote on the budget.
“Our state government has a constitutional obligation to provide a balanced budget. To cover the difference in this year’s budget, we will have to deplete the state’s reserves of $3 billion and implement a tax increase of $1,500-$2,000 per PA family within the next two years. Your family would not budget this way, and our government should not either. This is an irresponsible way to budget, and I could not in good conscience support this agreement.”
Editor’s Note: A video clip of Rep. Marc Anderson’s comments on the state budget is available for viewing and distribution. To download the clip,
follow the link, click the three dots in the lower right corner of the screen and select download.
Representative Marc Anderson
92nd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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