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Kris Vollrath

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Kris R. Vollrath
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1988

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Birthplace
Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Profession
Business owner
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Kris R. Vollrath (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 156. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Vollrath completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kris R. Vollrath was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State and earned a bachelor's degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 1988. His career experience includes working as a business owner. He has been affiliated with NARI and AVIXA (InfoComm).[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156

Incumbent Christopher Pielli defeated Kris R. Vollrath in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher Pielli
Christopher Pielli (D) Candidate Connection
 
58.6
 
22,786
Image of Kris R. Vollrath
Kris R. Vollrath (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.3
 
16,059
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
41

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 38,886
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156

Incumbent Christopher Pielli advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher Pielli
Christopher Pielli Candidate Connection
 
99.7
 
6,184
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
21

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 6,205
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156

Kris R. Vollrath advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kris R. Vollrath
Kris R. Vollrath Candidate Connection
 
98.7
 
4,015
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
54

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 4,069
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Kris R. Vollrath completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vollrath's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I’ve been a West Chester resident since 1970. I was the first kindergarten class at Penn Wood Elementary, the first 7th grade at Fugett Middle School, and graduated from East High School in 1983. I spent 2 years at the then Lima Campus of Penn State University for Electrical Engineering and transferred to West Chester University, while changing my major to Business and Computer Science – graduated with a BS degree in 1988.

I spent nearly 25 years working in various IT positions – from building and selling desktop computers to Executive positions in a number of companies, including the largest international software company in the world. I’ve worked in IT services, healthcare, media, software, and audio/visual fields – managing people, projects, and finances.

Following my career in IT, I turned what had always been a hobby and skillset into a successful and respected regional business – Vollrath Renovations, a design/build company specializing in Kitchen, Bath, and Basement projects. The company, headquartered in West Chester, allows me to work creatively and passionately with clients throughout the region.
  • It has begun…What has been discussed in conservative media and hushed in liberal media for months – those crossing illegally are increasingly involved in crime all over the country. And this has begun to impact Southeastern PA in a negative way, as well. provide for safer communities." With Philadelphia being a sanctuary city in such close proximity, it’s no wonder crime rates have risen. House Bill 1840 intends to eliminate sanctuary cities in Pennsylvania. Taxpayers in our state should be the number one priority. And safety should be of the utmost importance. When elected, I will support HB1840 and other House Bills that strengthen our legal system and provide for safer communities.
  • In 2023, Pennsylvania accounted for 20% of total U.S. natural gas output. Pennsylvania is also the largest exporter of electricity in the US, meaning states in the NE rely on PA produced natural gas. Through 2024 and beyond, the role of natural gas will be essential to American energy security. In January, the Biden administration announced a pause on natural gas export applications. This is just the latest attempt to undermine the importance of the domestic natural gas industry. Not only is it essential to curbing efforts by Russia and other bad players trying to weaponize energy, but enhanced access to affordable and clean US NG is directly tied to human progress and significant climate-related emission reductions.
  • The seven largest cities in the state are bleeding residents at an alarming rate due to high crime rates, high cost of living, and lack of opportunities.
Strong schools teaching the core disciplines, not woke ideologies; Safe and secure neighborhoods; Constructive business environments; Conservative use of tax funds
My father taught me so much when I was young. My love of cars (and working on them my entire life) is a direct result of learning to do maintenance at his side. At a very young age, I could dismantle much around the house - not always able to reassemble, to my father's dismay (I specifically remember a vacuum cleaner that was in pieces on the family room floor when he came home from work one evening - I was probably 7-8). He was an engineer and I pursued that course for a time in college, as well. He also worked for IBM for most of his working years which was passed to me with the purchase of the first IBM PC, which I programmed on and upgraded for quite some time. My love of computers and a 25+ year IT career was also a direct result of his impact in my early computer access. Now, owning my own construction company is again a direct connection to so many building projects with him in my youth.
How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps by Ben Shapiro; The Power To Control: How The Elite Conspire Against You by Thomas Pane
Common sense legislation that benefits one's constituents, rather than lobbyists or partisan politics.
My careers - IT and construction - have provided me with the solid skill of finding solutions to difficult problems, both in and out of the box.
Actual participation in the legislature; Beneficially legislating for the people of their district
I helped create successful organizations in my IT career and created so many happy clients with successful renovations in my construction career. In this next phase, I look forward to helping the people of District 156, SE PA, and PA, raising their quality of life.
I remember watching the Apollo rockets of the late 60s and early 70s on the TV - I was around 5
Line cook at a local family restaurant at 15 - I continued in cooking in some way at establishments through high school and into early college... great memories and never felt like a chore
anything from Dr. Jordan Peterson!
Wish You Were Here
Both on the same page, obviously, but seldom reality due to partisan politics
Crime; Loss of residents due to business environment; Education
NO... quite the opposite, as our forefathers had designed
ABSOLUTELY...politics is not an island and ALL legislation has connections to be successful
I'm too new to politics to name someone, but I'm sure I'll connect with like-minded Representatives quite quickly that will leave a lasting impression... it has already started
I'm not sure - first things first... I have no plans to jump around from office to office, as others!
It's early in the process, but many I've met thus far are disturbed with the direction the country and, as important, local gov't is moving... I whole-heartedly listen to these concerns and plan to act
3 politicians walk into a bar.....
At all times - granting and then tightly overseeing
Help to move PAHB1840 forward to law; Legislation to allow less constrained natural gas extraction, and removing excessive taxation; Legislation to make oil and natural gas extraction less incumbered in PA
CCGOP
Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities; Environmental Resources & Energy; Commerce

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Kris R. Vollrath campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156Lost general$3,050 $3,050
Grand total$3,050 $3,050
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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