Justin Reed Wagner
Democratic · PA · Mercer Borough Council member
Wagner is an Iraq War veteran and automation engineer who has belonged to the UAW and IBEW unions. He campaigns on lowering the cost of housing, health care, and food, and on holding regular public town halls.
Where Justin Reed Wagner stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record),
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
Met with UE Local 642; a union representative reported his support for stronger labor rights and Medicare for All and his opposition to the Iran war and Flock surveillance cameras.
September 18, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: ueunion.org · researched September 21, 2026
Held a public town hall in Corry and advocated a Medicare-for-All health-care system.
August 21, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: aol.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Published an opinion column opposing new data centers because of their energy and water use and advocating semiconductor manufacturing in Pennsylvania.
April 17, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: aol.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Met with UE Local 642; a union representative reported his support for stronger labor rights and Medicare for All and his opposition to the Iran war and Flock surveillance cameras.
September 18, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: ueunion.org · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
At a public meeting in Mars, criticized the war in Iran and masked immigration enforcement operations.
April 29, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: butlereagle.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Published a letter urging elimination of the Social Security payroll-tax cap to help preserve retirement benefits.
July 7, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: butlereagle.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Met with UE Local 642; a union representative reported his support for stronger labor rights and Medicare for All and his opposition to the Iran war and Flock surveillance cameras.
September 18, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: ueunion.org · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Published an opinion column advocating an Erie shipbuilding hub and upgrades to Presque Isle Bay port infrastructure.
September 3, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: aol.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Peaceful Foreign Policy
Peaceful Foreign Policy · 2 support
Met with UE Local 642; a union representative reported his support for stronger labor rights and Medicare for All and his opposition to the Iran war and Flock surveillance cameras.
September 18, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: ueunion.org · researched September 21, 2026
At a public meeting in Mars, criticized the war in Iran and masked immigration enforcement operations.
April 29, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: butlereagle.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Received the Common Defense endorsement for the 2026 U.S. House District 16 election.
September 18, 2026
Source: commondefense.us · researched September 21, 2026
Received a Pennsylvania AFL-CIO endorsement for the 2026 U.S. House District 16 election.
September 17, 2026
Source: cwad2-13.org · researched September 21, 2026
Received the UE Eastern Region council endorsement after a unanimous delegate vote.
September 12, 2026
Source: ueunion.org · researched September 21, 2026
Won one of two Mercer Borough Council seats in the 2025 general election.
November 4, 2025
Source: mercercountypa.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Race Justin Reed Wagner is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 16 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 16 (119th Congress), Pennsylvania
Profile last researched September 21, 2026.