2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

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2026 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
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All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
102 seats needed for a majority
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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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Incumbent Speaker

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

Special elections

22nd district

After being elected Lehigh County Executive, Representative Joshua Siegel announced his intent to resign on December 31, 2025. His resignation will trigger a special election. [3]

42nd district

Representative Dan Miller was elected as a county judge in 2025. He is expected to resign from the House in December, triggering a special election. [4]

79th district

Representative Lou Schmitt was elected as a judge in Blair County in 2025. A special election is expected once Schmitt resigns. [5] [6]

193rd district

Representative Torren Ecker was elected as a judge in Adams County in 2025. A special election is expected. [5]

Results summary

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

Republicans

Primary elections

General election

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
1 Democratic Pat Harkins
2 Democratic Robert Merski
3 Democratic Ryan Bizzarro
4 Republican Jake Banta
5 Republican Eric Weaknecht
6 Republican Brad Roae
7 Republican Parke Wentling
8 Republican Aaron Bernstine
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
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
29 Democratic Tim Brennan
30 Democratic Arvind Venkat
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
38 Democratic John Inglis
39 Republican Andrew Kuzma
40 Republican Natalie Mihalek
41 Republican Brett Miller
42 Vacant TBD
43 Republican Keith Greiner
44 Republican Valerie Gaydos
45 Democratic Anita Kulik Retiring [8]
46 Republican Jason Ortitay
47 Republican Joe D'Orsie
48 Republican Tim O'Neal
49 Democratic Ismail Smith-Wade-El
50 Republican Bud Cook
51 Republican Charity Grimm Krupa
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
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
78 Republican Jesse Topper
79 Vacant TBD
80 Republican Scott Barger
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
88 Republican Sheryl M. Delozier
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
97 Republican Steven Mentzer
98 Republican Tom Jones Retiring (Running for State Senate) [9]
99 Republican David H. Zimmerman
100 Republican Bryan Cutler
101 Republican John A. Schlegel
102 Republican Russ Diamond
103 Democratic Nate Davidson
104 Democratic Dave Madsen
105 Democratic Justin C. Fleming
106 Republican Tom Mehaffie
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
120 Republican Brenda Pugh
121 Democratic Eddie Day Pashinski
122 Republican Doyle Heffley
123 Republican Timothy Twardzik
124 Republican Jamie Barton
125 Republican Joe Kerwin
126 Democratic Jacklyn Rusnock
127 Democratic Manny Guzman Jr.
128 Republican Mark M. Green
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 [7]
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 Patrick 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
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 Republican Seth Grove Retiring [10]
197 Democratic Danilo Burgos
198 Democratic Darisha Parker
199 Republican Barbara Gleim
200 Democratic Chris Rabb
201 Democratic Andre Carroll
202 Democratic Jared Solomon
203 Democratic Anthony A. Bellmon

References

  1. ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ↑ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ↑ Shortell, Tom (November 22, 2025). "A handful of Allentown Democrats could determine Pa.'s newest state representative". LehighValleyNews.com. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Potter, Chris (November 20, 2025). "Dormont official Jennifer Mazzocco launches bid to replace Miller in 42nd House District special". WESA. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 Swift, Robert (November 5, 2025). "House faces four special elections next year". State Affairs. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Kibler, William (May 29, 2025). "Interest grows in 79th District's unexpired term". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  7. 1 2 Ulrich, Steve (October 3, 2025). "HD-148: Daley Will Not Seek Reelection". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 Riese, Tom (October 27, 2025). "Allegheny County state House Democrat Anita Kulik plans to retire next year". WESA, Pittsburgh NPR. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Ulrich, Steve (July 30, 2025). "SD-36: Jones Announces Candidacy For Lanco Senate Seat". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Grove Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection". PA State Rep. Seth Grove. May 2, 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
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