Pennsylvania Democratic Lower chamber District 2

Robert E. Merski

rmerski@pahouse.net

Born

1975

Contact

District office

3921 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA 16510

814-455-6319

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56

Bills sponsored

this session · 129 all-time

591

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 1,390 all-time

0

Enacted into law

this session · 0 all-time

7384

Recorded votes

100%

Vote participation

voted in 100% of 7384 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

2025_0 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

99.7%

based on 1073 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

0.3%

based on 1073 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

100%

based on 1073 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

129 bills
Current session 56 bills
Historical 73 bills

Co-sponsored

1390 bills
Current session 591 bills
Historical 799 bills

Voting record

Current session 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
SB 1287 An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply.

FINAL PASSAGE

Yea pass October 06, 2026
SB 1260 An Act 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.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
SB 1240 An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for requirements for issuance of certificate.

FINAL PASSAGE

Yea pass September 30, 2026
SB 908 An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.

Floor vote

Nay fail October 07, 2026
SB 806 An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.

Floor vote

Nay fail October 06, 2026
SB 806 An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.

FINAL PASSAGE

Yea pass October 07, 2026
SB 481 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
SB 468 An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 29, 2026
SB 468 An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

FINAL PASSAGE

Yea pass September 30, 2026
SB 416 An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, 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.

MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR

Yea pass October 07, 2026
SB 416 An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, 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.

Floor vote

Nay fail October 07, 2026
SB 398 An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, 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.

MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR

Yea pass October 05, 2026
SB 398 An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, 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.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 05, 2026
SB 115 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, 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.

GERMANENESS OF AMENDMENT

Yea pass October 06, 2026
SB 115 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, 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.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
SB 115 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, 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.

FINAL PASSAGE

Yea pass October 07, 2026
HR 638 A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
HR 635 A Resolution designating the month of October 2026 as "Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry - Chamber of the Year Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 05, 2026
HR 629 A Resolution recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2026, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
HR 628 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 627 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
HR 625 A Resolution recognizing October 6, 2026, as "World Cerebral Palsy Day" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 623 A Resolution recognizing October 9, 2026, as "Ageism Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 622 A Resolution designating the month of October 2026 as "Italian and Italian American History and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 613 A Resolution recognizing October 20, 2026, as "Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency Day" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 612 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 611 A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Firefighter Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 604 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" and September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 595 A Resolution recognizing December 7, 2026, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the courage, sacrifice and memory of the American service members, civilians and citizens of Hawaii who were killed, wounded or forever impacted by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
HR 590 A Resolution celebrating the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 11, 2026
HR 589 A Resolution celebrating the momentous and historic occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 11, 2026
HR 586 A Resolution authorizing the sale of property known as the Juniata Gap Weekend Training Site, located at Good Shepherd Road, Altoona, Blair County; the Polk Center, located at 1 Lakewood Circle, Polk Borough, Venango County; SCI Retreat, located at 660 State Route 11, Glen Lyon, Luzerne County; the White Haven Center, located at 827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, Luzerne County; and the Woodhaven Center, located at 2900 Southampton Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. (This is the Real Property Disposition Plan No. 1 of 2026 where final action on this request must occur within 30 calendar days following its date of transmittal to the General Assembly, excluding days on which either house is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 10 days to a day certain, or the request is deemed approved.)

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 582 A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 05, 2026
HR 578 A Resolution recognizing the week of September 12 through 18, 2026, as "Neonatal Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 577 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Newborn Screening Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 575 A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 574 A Resolution recognizing the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Birth Center Week" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the dedication that birth centers have made to providing a healthy, positive and safe experience for both mothers and newborns.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 573 A Resolution recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Breastfeeding Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 571 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Baby Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 570 A Resolution recognizing the week of August 2 through 8, 2026, as "National Health Center Week" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 06, 2026
HR 569 A Resolution recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 566 A Resolution designating September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 564 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
HR 562 A Resolution designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 546 A Resolution recognizing the week of September 28 through October 4, 2026, as "Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 544 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 29, 2026
HR 534 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on medical student choice in primary care and issue a report.

Floor vote

Yea pass October 07, 2026
HR 522 A Resolution recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026
HR 502 A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 28, 2026
HR 498 A Resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania.

Floor vote

Yea pass September 30, 2026