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.
Next Gubernatorial Elections in 2026:
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Josh Shapiro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
& Austin Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stacy Garrity (R) - State Treasurer, Businesswoman & Retired Army Colonel
& Jason Richey (R) - Attorney, Allegheny County GOP Chair & '22 Gov Candidate
Ken Krawchuk (L) - IT Consultant, Computer Programmer & Frequent Candidate
& John Thomas (L) - Educator, Kittanning Boro Constable & '24 US Sen Nominee
Tony Dastra (G/WI) - Municipal Employee, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
& Craig Bolton (G/WI) - Philadelphia Green Party Chair & Nonprofit Executive
Tony Lane (SWP/WI) - Airport Worker & Communist Political Organizer
& Runningmate Not Yet Designated
Next Constitutional Officer Elections in 2028:
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 & Ex-State Rep.
Raymond Chandler III (D) - Businessman
Chris Deluzio (D) - Congressman, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Conor Lamb (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney, USMC Veteran & '22 Candidate
Summer Lee (D) - Congresswoman & Ex-State Rep.
Rachel Nelson (D) - Farmer & Progressive Activist
Susan Wild (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-Allentown Solicitor & Attorney
Zeb Umble (D) - Blue Collar Worker
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
District 2
District 3
[ Dwight Evans (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Chris Rabb (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dennis Mahoney (I) - Disaster Relief Executive
Abby Tilsner (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate
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
Andrew Tupone (G) - '15 Local Candidate, '21 Magistrate Candidate & Ex-Republican
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)
Janelle Stelson (D) - Ex-TV News Anchor & '24 Nominee
District 11
Lloyd Smucker (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nancy Mannion (D) - Nurse & Hospital Director of Emergency Services
District 12
Summer Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
James Hayes (R) - Manufacturing Executive, Ex-Fed Reserve Board Asst VP & '24 Nominee
Sergio Zambrana (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & '25 Mayor Candidate
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
District 15
Glenn "GT" Thompson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ray Bilger (D) - Retired USAF Officer & Ex-NSA Cyber Analysis Director
District 16
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 Post-Gazette
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