Rep. David  Madsen's Biography

State Representative Dave Madsen was elected in 2022 to represent Pennsylvania’s 104th Legislative District.  

Born and raised in South Central PA, Madsen graduated from Middletown in 2004. He lives in the Allison Hill section of Harrisburg.  When Rep. Madsen is not advocating for his constituents, he enjoys watching soccer and riding his bike on the greenbelt.  

Madsen served on Harrisburg City Council from 2017-2022 and was the chair of its public works committee. As a member of City Council, one of his priorities was to replace aging infrastructure and to work to prevent blight by getting property owners the assistance they needed.  

Rep. Madsen also worked as the community services and education director for the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. During his tenure as director, he supported food distribution drives, pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics and promoted workforce programs. He was also the chair of the council’s public works committee. 

As a State Representative, he will focus on funding for public education, workforce development, and improving infrastructure. He is committed to working on bipartisan action to bolster public health and safety while strengthening Pennsylvania’s economy.