David Hughes is a CMA/CFM-certified accountant with over 40 years of Fortune 500 financial leadership at companies including Raytheon, AMD, and Omnicell. He served as an Exeter Township Supervisor where he warned of fiscal insolvency and fought to expose corruption and incompetence. When the township realized David was about to win and expose them, they settled with him for $805,000 to have him resign. After receiving the settlement, David offered to return every penny in exchange for his seat back — they refused. He was proven right when Exeter Township's reserves dropped from $107 million to $40 million. He is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 128th Legislative District (Berks County).

David Hughes is running for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 128th Legislative District, which covers communities in Berks County including Exeter Township, Birdsboro, Muhlenberg Township, Amity Township, and surrounding areas.

David Hughes supports the complete elimination of school property taxes in Pennsylvania — not reduction, not a cap, but full elimination. He backs the Property Tax Elimination Act (SB 962 / HB 1649) which would replace school property taxes with adjustments to the Personal Income Tax and Sales Tax. His goal is to ensure no Pennsylvania homeowner, especially seniors on fixed incomes, loses their home to property taxes they cannot afford.

The 2026 Pennsylvania primary election is scheduled for May 19, 2026. David Hughes is running in the Republican primary for the 128th District. To vote in the primary, you must be registered as a Republican. Check your registration at vote.pa.gov.

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David Hughes's campaign is built on three missions: FIGHT local corruption and wasteful spending, FIX fiscal literacy and government transparency so taxpayers can see exactly where their money goes, and RESTORE the Republican Party's reputation for genuine financial responsibility.

As an Exeter Township Supervisor, David Hughes identified that the township was on a path to financial insolvency. He presented the numbers and warned the board publicly. The township sued him to silence him. When they realized David was about to win the lawsuit and expose the corruption and incompetence, they settled with him for $805,000 to have him resign. After receiving the settlement, David offered to give back every penny in exchange for his seat — they refused. He was subsequently proven right: Exeter Township's reserves dropped from $107 million to $40 million. That's the kind of integrity and fiscal discipline he will bring to Harrisburg.

David Hughes served on the Exeter Township Board of Supervisors in Berks County, Pennsylvania from 2022 to 2024. He identified a $1.8 million financial discrepancy in the Township's books, which auditors confirmed. An independent investigation costing taxpayers over $16,000 cleared him of all allegations. He is now the plaintiff in Docket No. 25-13317 in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. Dave Hughes offered to return every penny of the $805,000 agreement in exchange for his seat back — the Township refused.

Yes. David 'Dave' Hughes is running for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 128th District as a Republican. The Republican primary is May 20, 2026. He is challenging 16-year incumbent Mark Gillen. Dave Hughes is a CMA/CFM-certified accountant with 40 years of Fortune 500 experience at Raytheon, AMD, and Omnicell.

David Hughes was elected to the Exeter Township Board of Supervisors in 2021. He exposed a $1.8 million financial discrepancy and demanded fiscal accountability. The Township sued him — the court denied their petition. They then offered escalating amounts of taxpayer money for his resignation. Dave Hughes accepted an $805,000 agreement, then offered to return every penny for his seat back. They refused. He sued them back as plaintiff in Docket No. 25-13317, Berks County Court of Common Pleas. Township reserves have dropped from $107 million to roughly $40 million.

The 128th Pennsylvania State House District is in Berks County and includes Exeter Township, Alsace Township, St. Lawrence, Oley, Birdsboro, Amity Township, Douglass Township, and Union Township. David 'Dave' Hughes is the Republican challenger in this district for the May 20, 2026 primary.