Pennsylvania
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
This state page last updated: January 19, 2026
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Josh Shapiro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stacy Garrity (R) - State Treasurer, Businesswoman & Retired Army Colonel
Ken Krawchuk (L) - IT Consultant, Computer Programmer & Frequent Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Austin Davis (D)*
Attorney General
State Auditor General
State Treasurer
STATE LEGISLATURE
STATE HOUSE - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
STATE SENATE - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
John Fetterman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brendan Boyle (D) - Congressman
Chris Deluzio (D) - Congressman
Conor Lamb (D) - Ex-Congressman & '22 Candidate
Rachel Nelson (D) - Farmer & Progressive Activist
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Dave McCormick (R)*- (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marty Flynn (D) - State Sen.
Bob Harvie (D) - Bucks County Commissioner, Ex-Falls Township Supervisor & Teacher
Tracy Hunt (D) - Attorney, Law Professor & Ex-Republican
Bridget Kosierowski (D) - State Rep.
Michael Lombardo (D) - Pittston Mayor
Lucia Simonelli (D) - Mathematician & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rob Strickler (D) - Eyewear Company Manager
Tom Taft (D)
John Hoban (I) - Computer Technician
District 2
District 3
[ Dwight Evans (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Gabriel Caceres (D)
Cole Carter (D)
Morgan Cephas (D) - State Rep. & Ex-City Council Aide
Jahmiel Jackson (D) - Political Consultant
Malcolm Kenyatta (D) - State Rep., '22 US Sen Candidate & '24 State Auditor Nominee
Isaiah Martin III (D) - Real Estate Consultant
Pablo McConnie-Saad (D) - Ex-US Treasury Official & Ex-Legislative Aide
Karl Morris (D) - College Professor & Technologist
Dave Oxman (D) - Physician & Medical School Professor
Chris Rabb (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ala Stanford (D) - Surgeon
Sharif Street (D) State Sen., Ex-State Democratic Chair & Attorney
Robin Toldens (D) - Ex-City Worker
District 4
Madeleine Dean (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ismaine Ayouaz (R) - Ex-Crestwood (MO) Alderman, Technology Project Manager & MAGA Activist
DISTRICT 5
Mary Gay Scanlon (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Melvin Campbell Jr. (D) - Operations Manager
Melvin Johnakin (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & '22 Candidate
District 6
Chrissy Houlahan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ben Popp (D) - Investigative Researcher
David Winkler (R) - Storage Facility Manager, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '24 Nominee in CD-4
Marty Young (R)
District 7
Ryan Mackenzie (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Brooks (D) - State Firefighters Union President & Retired Firefighter
Ryan Crosswell (D) - Ex-Federal Prosecutor & USMC Veteran
Aiden Gonzalez (D) - Nonprofit Executive & Political Scientist
Lamont McClure (D) - Northampton County Executive, Ex-County Councilman & Attorney
Carol Obando-Derstine (D) - Utility Official, Energy Systems Engineer & Ex-Congressional Aide
Mark PInsley (D) - Lehigh County Comptroller, Army Veteran & '22 Auditor General Candidate
Lewis Shupe (D) - Retired IT Professional, Podcast Host & Frequent Candidate
Michael Granados (I) - Symphony Marketing Director
District 8
Rob Bresnahan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Paige Cognetti (D) - Scranton Mayor & Ex-Scranton School Board Member
Marty Flynn (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-Corrections Officer & Ex-Pro Boxer
Bridget Kosierowski (D) - State Rep. & Nurse
Michael Lombardo (D) - Pittston Mayor, Ex-Pittston City Councilman & Psychologist
Eric Bryan Stone (D) - Diversity/Anti-Racist Activist
District 9
Dan Meuser (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gage Heller (R)
Jenn Brothers (D) - Ex-Private Investigator & Ex-Correctional Officer
Daniel Byron (D) - Retail Manager
Rachel Wallace (D) - Consultant, Ex-Biden Admin Budget Official & Ex-Congressional Aide
District 10
Scott Perry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Karen Dalton (R) - Attorney, Ex-Legislative Aide & Ex-Campaign Manager
Josh Hall (R)
Fogel Shimp (R) - Businessman
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Jason Cass (D)
Justin Douglas (D) - Dauphin County Commissioner
Will Lillich (D) - Disabled Iraq War Veteran
Michael Robinson (D)
Janelle Stelson (D) - Ex-TV News Anchor & '24 Nominee
Isabelle Harman (I) - Publishing Consultant & Retired Army Officer
District 11
Lloyd Smucker (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeffrey Wilder (R) - EMT/Paramedic & Sports Referee
Sarah Klimm (D) - Equity Consultant & Retired USMC NCO
Nancy Mannion (D) - Nurse & Hospital Director of Emergency Services
Jeffrey Wilder (I) - Correctional Officer & Ex-Firefighter/EMT
District 12
Summer Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Adam Forgie (D) - Turtle Creek Borough Mayor & Teacher
Rachael Heisler (D) - Pittsburgh City Controller & Ex-Congressional Aide
Benson Fechter (R) - Painting Contractor
James Hayes (R) - Manufacturing Executive, Ex-Fed Reserve Board Asst VP & '24 Nominee
Arnold Santos (R)
District 13
John Joyce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Beth Farnham (D) - Ex-Conewago Valley School Board Member & '22/'24 Candidate
District 14
Guy Reschenthaler (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Alan Bradstock (D) - Retired FBI Agent & Army Veteran
Adam Halfhill (I) - Factory Worker & '25 City Council Candidate
District 15
District 16
Mike Kelly (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Justin Wagner (D) - Engineer & Iraq War Veteran
Nick Singelis (I) - Pastor
District 17
Political Parties
Alliance Party of Pennsylvania (A)
American Solidarity Party of Pennsylvania (ASP)
Constitution Party of Pennsylvania (C)
Pennsylvania Democratic Party (D)
Pennsylvania Forward Party (F)
Green Party of Pennsylvania (G)
Liberal Party of Pennsylvania (LIB)
Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (L)
Pennsylvania Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Al Dia (Spanish)
Allentown Morning Call
Altoona Mirror
Beaver County Times
Black Pittsburgh
Bucks County Courier Times
Carlisle Sentinel
Centre Daily Times (State
College)
City & State Pennsylvania
Coraopolis Record
Daily Pennsylvanian
(University of Pennsylvania)
Delaware County Daily Times
Erie Times News
Gettysburg Times
Hazleton Standard-Speaker
El Hispano (Spanish)
Keystone Report (Conservative)
Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal
/ Lancaster New Era
Lehigh Valley Express-Times
Lehighton
Times News
Lock Haven Express
Meadville Tribune
Monroeville Times Express
Oakmont-Verona Advance
Leader Star
PennLive.com / Harrisburg Patriot-News
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Axios Philadelphia
Chalkbeat: Philadelphia
Philadelphia Citizen (Liberal)
Philadelphia Gay News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
Philadelphia Tribune (African-American)
Philadelphia Weekly (Alternative)
Philly Voice
Pittsburgh Courier (African-America)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pocono Record
PoliticsPA.com
Pottstown Mercury
QBurgh (LGBT)
Reading Eagle
Scranton Times-Tribune
Sharon Herald
El Sol Latino (Spanish)
Spotlight PA
Sunbury Daily Item
Uniontown Herald-Standard
West Chester Daily Local News
Wilkes Barre Citizens' Voice
Wilkes Barre Times Leader
York Daily Record