Pennsylvania Candidate & Election Guide
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.
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)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Richey (R) - Attorney, Allegheny County GOP Chair & '22 Gov Candidate
John Ventre (R) - Retired Corporate Security Director, '22 Gov Candidate & '18 Co Comm Candidate
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)
Bob Harvie (D) - Bucks County Commissioner, Ex-Falls Township Supervisor & Teacher
Lucia Simonelli (D) - Mathematician & Ex-Congressional Aide
John Hoban (I) - Computer Technician
District 2
District 3
[ Dwight Evans (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Cole Carter (D) - Software Engineer
Morgan Cephas (D) - State Rep. & Ex-City Council Aide
NaDerah Griffin (D) - Ex-Teacher, '24 St Rep Candidate & '23 City Council Candidate
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
District 4
Madeleine Dean (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aurora Stuski (R) - Appraiser, Jewelry Designer, GOP Activist & '25 Town Commission Candidate
DISTRICT 5
District 6
Chrissy Houlahan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Marty Young (R) - Corporate Restructuring Executive & National Guard Lt Colonel
District 7
Ryan Mackenzie (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Brooks (D) - State Firefighters Union President & Retired Firefighter
Ryan Crosswell (D) - Ex-Federal Prosecutor & USMC Veteran
Lamont McClure (D) - Northampton County Executive, Ex-County Councilman & Attorney
Carol Obando-Derstine (D) - Utility Official, Energy Systems Engineer & Ex-Congressional Aide
Frank Golden (I)
Michael Granados (I) - Symphony Marketing Director
District 8
Rob Bresnahan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Paige Cognetti (D) - Scranton Mayor & Ex-Scranton School Board Member
District 9
Dan Meuser (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rachel Wallace (D) - Consultant, Ex-Biden Admin Budget Official & Ex-Congressional Aide
District 10
Scott Perry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Douglas (D) - Dauphin County Commissioner
Janelle Stelson (D) - Ex-TV News Anchor & '24 Nominee
Isabelle Harman (I) - Publishing Consultant & Retired Army Officer
District 11
Lloyd Smucker (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nancy Mannion (D) - Nurse & Hospital Director of Emergency Services
Jeffrey Wilder (I) - Correctional Officer & Ex-Firefighter/EMT
District 12
Summer Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Will Parker (D) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
James Hayes (R) - Manufacturing Executive, Ex-Fed Reserve Board Asst VP & '24 Nominee
District 13
John Joyce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Beth Farnham (D) - Ex-Conewago Valley School Board Member & '22/'24 Candidate
Cody Thomas (I)
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
Glenn "GT" Thompson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ray Bilger (D) - Retired USAF Officer & Ex-NSA Cyber Analysis Director
District 16
Mike Kelly (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Justin Wagner (D) - Engineer & Iraq War Veteran
Nick Singelis (I) - Pastor
District 17
Chris Deluzio (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tony Guy (R) - Beaver County Sheriff
Jesse James Vodvarka (R) - Spring Manufacturer & '20/'24 Candidate
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