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PENNSYLVANIA

Your complete directory of Pennsylvania candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

Bill Scranton for Governor - Jim Van Zandt for US Senate - 1962

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 2026
Filing Deadline (Third Parties & Independents): August 2026
Primary: April 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on July 1, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2026:

GOVERNOR:
Josh Shapiro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stacy Garrity (R) - State Treasurer, Businesswoman & Retired Army Colonel
Scott Martin (R) - State Sen., Ex-Lancaster County Commissioner & Ex-Pro Football Player
Doug Mastriano (R) - State Sen., Retired Army Colonel, MAGA Activist & '22 Nominee
Dan Meuser (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Revenue Secretary & Businessman
Ken Krawchuk (L) - IT Consultant, Computer Programmer & Frequent Candidate

Casey - Knoll - Kohn - 1996

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Austin Davis (D)*

The Following Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2028:

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Dave Sunday (R)* - (Campaign Site)

R. Budd Dwyer

AUDITOR GENERAL:
Tim DeFoor (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Stacy Garrity (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Sesler - Shapp - Kline

PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

STATE HOUSE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

STATE SENATE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

John Fetterman (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.
Rachel Nelson (D) - Farmer & Progressive Activist

Sen Hugh Scott

Dave McCormick (R)*- (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Harvie (D) - Bucks County Commissioner, Ex-Falls Township Supervisor & Teacher

District 2:
Brendan Boyle (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 3:
[ Dwight Evans (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Gabriel Caceres (D)
Dave Oxman (D) - Physician & Medical School Professor
Sharif Street (D) State Sen., State Democratic Chair & Attorney
Robin Toldens (D) - Ex-City Worker

Congressman Robert Nix

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)

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

Mike "Ozzie" Myers

District 7:
Ryan Mackenzie (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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

District 8:
Rob Bresnahan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Paige Cognetti (D) - Scranton Mayor
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

District 9:
Dan Meuser (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jenn Brothers (D) - Ex-Private Investigator & Ex-Correctional Officer
Daniel Byron (D) - Retail Manager

James Michener

District 10:
Scott Perry (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Janelle Stelson (D) - Ex-TV News Anchor & '24 Nominee

District 11:
Lloyd Smucker (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeffrey Wilder (R) - EMT/Paramedic & Sports Referee
Sarah Klimm (D) - Equity Consultant & Retired USMC NCO

District 12:
Summer Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Adam Forgie (D) - Turtle Creek Borough Mayor & Teacher
James Hayes (R) - Manufacturing Executive, Ex-Fed Reserve Board Asst VP & '24 Nominee

Dick Schulze