2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

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2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
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Leader Joanna McClinton Jesse Topper
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceDecember 1, 2020 (2020-12-01)January 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)
Leader's seat 191st 78th
Last election102101
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Joanna McClinton
Democratic



The 2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. [1] Voters will elect members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in all 203 of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. [2]

Contents

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [3] Leans DJanuary 22, 2026

Special elections

22nd district

After being elected Lehigh County Executive, Representative Joshua Siegel resigned from the state House on December 17, 2025. A special election is scheduled for February 24. [4] The Democratic Party initially chose Julian Guridy, a staffer to state Senator Nick Miller, as its candidate. However, Guridy did not met the residency requirement to run for the state House and was forced to withdraw. [5] He was replaced by Allentown School Board member Ana Tiburcio. [6] The Republican Party has selected its 2022 nominee Robert E. Smith Jr., a former Allentown School Board member. [7]

2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ana Tiburcio
Republican Robert E. Smith Jr.
Total votes

42nd district

Representative Dan Miller was elected as a judge in Allegheny County in 2025 and resigned from the state House on December 17, 2025. A special election is scheduled for February 24. [4] The Democratic Party selected Dormont borough councilor Jennifer Mazzocco. The Republican Party selected 2024 nominee Joseph Leckenby. [8]

2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 42
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jennifer Mazzocco
Republican Joseph Leckenby
Total votes

79th district

Representative Lou Schmitt was elected as a judge in Blair County in 2025 and resigned on December 31. [9] A special election is scheduled for March 17. [10] The Republican Party has chosen Andrea Verobish, a staffer for Congressman Glenn Thompson, as its candidate. [11] The Democratic Party nominated registered nurse Caleb McCoy. [12]

2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 79
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrea Verobish
Democratic Caleb McCoy
Total votes

193rd district

Representative Torren Ecker was elected as a judge in Adams County in 2025 and resigned on December 30. [9] A special election is scheduled for March 17. [10] On January 15, Republicans in Cumberland and Adams counties selected Ecker staffer Catherine Wallen to be their nominee. [13] On January 24, Democrats nominated former Harrisburg Area Community College official Todd Crawley. [14]

2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 193
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Catherine Wallen
Democratic Todd Crawley
Total votes

196th district

Representative Seth Grove announced that he would resign effective January 31. He had previously stated that he would not seek reelection in 2026. Since January 1, Grove was CEO of the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association, a lobbying group. Because he was also the minority chair of the Labor & Industry Committee, Grove faced accusations of a conflict of interest and announced his resignation under scrutiny. A special election is expected. [15]

2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 196
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican
Democratic
Total votes

Results summary

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

Republicans

Primary elections

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [21] Lean DJanuary 22, 2026

District breakdown

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
1 Democratic Pat Harkins
2 Democratic Robert Merski
3 Democratic Ryan Bizzarro
4 Republican Jake Banta
5 Republican Eric Weaknecht Running [22]
6 Republican Brad Roae Running [22]
7 Republican Parke Wentling
8 Republican Aaron Bernstine Running [22]
9 Republican Marla Brown
10 Democratic Amen Brown
11 Republican Marci Mustello
12 Republican Stephenie Scialabba
13 Republican John Lawrence
14 Republican Roman Kozak
15 Republican Josh Kail Running [22]
16 Democratic Robert Matzie
17 Republican Tim Bonner
18 Republican K.C. Tomlinson
19 Democratic Aerion Abney
20 Democratic Emily Kinkead
21 Democratic Lindsay Powell
22 Vacant TBD
23 Democratic Dan Frankel
24 Democratic La'Tasha D. Mayes
25 Democratic Brandon Markosek
26 Democratic Paul Friel
27 Democratic Dan Deasy
28 Republican Jeremy Shaffer Running [22]
29 Democratic Tim Brennan
30 Democratic Arvind Venkat Running [22]
31 Democratic Perry Warren
32 Democratic Joe McAndrew
33 Democratic Mandy Steele
34 Democratic Abigail Salisbury
35 Democratic Dan Goughnour
36 Democratic Jessica Benham
37 Republican Mindy Fee Running [23]
38 Democratic John Inglis
39 Republican Andrew Kuzma Running [24]
40 Republican Natalie Mihalek
41 Republican Brett Miller Running [23]
42 Vacant TBD
43 Republican Keith Greiner Running [23]
44 Republican Valerie Gaydos
45 Democratic Anita Kulik Retiring [17]
46 Republican Jason Ortitay
47 Republican Joe D'Orsie
48 Republican Tim O'Neal
49 Democratic Ismail Smith-Wade-El Running [25]
50 Republican Bud Cook
51 Republican Charity Grimm Krupa Running [22]
52 Republican Ryan Warner
53 Democratic Steve Malagari
54 Democratic Greg Scott
55 Republican Jill Cooper
56 Republican Brian Rasel
57 Republican Eric Nelson
58 Republican Eric Davanzo
59 Republican Leslie Rossi
60 Republican Abby Major
61 Democratic Liz Hanbidge
62 Republican James Struzzi
63 Republican Josh Bashline
64 Republican Lee James Running [26]
65 Republican Kathy Rapp
66 Republican Brian Smith
67 Republican Martin Causer
68 Republican Clint Owlett
69 Republican Carl Walker Metzgar
70 Democratic Matthew Bradford
71 Republican Jim Rigby
72 Democratic Frank Burns
73 Republican Dallas Kephart
74 Democratic Dan K. Williams
75 Republican Michael Armanini
76 Republican Stephanie Borowicz
77 Democratic H. Scott Conklin Running [22]
78 Republican Jesse Topper
79 Vacant TBD
80 Republican Scott Barger Running [22]
81 Republican Rich Irvin
82 Democratic Paul Takac
83 Republican Jamie Flick
84 Republican Joe Hamm
85 Republican David H. Rowe
86 Republican Perry A. Stambaugh
87 Republican Thomas Kutz Running [27]
88 Republican Sheryl M. Delozier Retiring [18]
89 Republican Rob Kauffman
90 Republican Chad Reichard
91 Republican Dan Moul
92 Republican Marc Anderson
93 Republican Mike Jones
94 Republican Wendy Fink
95 Democratic Carol Hill-Evans
96 Democratic Nikki Rivera Running [25]
97 Republican Steven Mentzer Running [23]
98 Republican Tom Jones Retiring (Running for State Senate) [19]
99 Republican David H. Zimmerman Running [23]
100 Republican Bryan Cutler Retiring [20]
101 Republican John A. Schlegel Running [28]
102 Republican Russ Diamond Running [29]
103 Democratic Nate Davidson
104 Democratic Dave Madsen Running [30]
105 Democratic Justin C. Fleming
106 Republican Tom Mehaffie Running [26]
107 Republican Joanne Stehr
108 Republican Michael Stender
109 Republican Robert Leadbeter
110 Republican Tina Pickett
111 Republican Jonathan Fritz
112 Democratic Kyle Mullins
113 Democratic Kyle Donahue
114 Democratic Bridget Malloy Kosierowski
115 Democratic Maureen Madden
116 Republican Dane Watro
117 Republican Jamie Walsh
118 Democratic Jim Haddock
119 Republican Alec Ryncavage Running [31]
120 Republican Brenda Pugh
121 Democratic Eddie Day Pashinski Running [32]
122 Republican Doyle Heffley
123 Republican Timothy Twardzik
124 Republican Jamie Barton
125 Republican Joe Kerwin Running [22]
126 Democratic Jacklyn Rusnock
127 Democratic Manny Guzman Jr.
128 Republican Mark M. Gillen
129 Democratic Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
130 Republican David Maloney
131 Republican Milou Mackenzie
132 Democratic Mike Schlossberg
133 Democratic Jeanne McNeill
134 Democratic Peter Schweyer
135 Democratic Steve Samuelson
136 Democratic Robert L. Freeman
137 Republican Joe Emrick
138 Republican Ann Flood
139 Republican Jeff Olsommer
140 Democratic Jim Prokopiak
141 Democratic Tina Davis
142 Republican Joe Hogan
143 Republican Shelby Labs
144 Democratic Brian Munroe
145 Republican Craig Staats
146 Democratic Joe Ciresi
147 Republican Donna Scheuren
148 Democratic Mary Jo Daley Retiring [16]
149 Democratic Tim Briggs
150 Democratic Joe Webster
151 Democratic Melissa Cerrato
152 Democratic Nancy Guenst
153 Democratic Ben Sanchez
154 Democratic Napoleon Nelson
155 Democratic Danielle Friel Otten
156 Democratic Chris Pielli
157 Democratic Melissa Shusterman
158 Democratic Christina Sappey
159 Democratic Carol Kazeem
160 Republican Craig Williams
161 Democratic Leanne Krueger
162 Democratic David Delloso
163 Democratic Heather Boyd
164 Democratic Gina Curry
165 Democratic Jennifer O'Mara
166 Democratic Greg Vitali
167 Democratic Kristine Howard
168 Democratic Lisa Borowski
169 Republican Kate Klunk
170 Republican Martina White
171 Republican Kerry Benninghoff
172 Democratic Sean Dougherty
173 Democratic Pat Gallagher
174 Democratic Ed Neilson
175 Democratic Mary Isaacson
176 Republican Jack Rader
177 Democratic Joseph C. Hohenstein
178 Republican Kristin Marcell
179 Democratic Jason Dawkins
180 Democratic Jose Giral
181 Democratic Malcolm Kenyatta Running [22]
182 Democratic Ben Waxman
183 Republican Zach Mako
184 Democratic Elizabeth Fiedler
185 Democratic Regina Young
186 Democratic Jordan A. Harris
187 Republican Gary Day
188 Democratic Rick Krajewski
189 Democratic Tarah Probst
190 Democratic G. Roni Green
191 Democratic Joanna E. McClinton
192 Democratic Morgan Cephas
193 Vacant TBD
194 Democratic Tarik Khan
195 Democratic Keith Harris
196 Vacant TBD
197 Democratic Danilo Burgos
198 Democratic Darisha Parker
199 Republican Barbara Gleim Running [33]
200 Democratic Chris Rabb
201 Democratic Andre Carroll
202 Democratic Jared Solomon
203 Democratic Anthony A. Bellmon

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