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.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 13, 2024 Filing Deadline (Third Parties & Independents): August 1, 2024 Primary: April 23, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on September 4, 2024

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2026:

GOVERNOR:
Josh Shapiro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Doug Mastriano (R) - State Sen., Retired Army Colonel MAGA Activist & '22 Nominee
Ken Krawchuk (L) - IT Consultant, Computer Programmer & Frequent Candidate

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Austin Davis (D)*

The Following Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2024:

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Michelle Henry (D)* - Interim - Not a Candidate in 2024. ]
Eugene DePasquale (D) - Ex-State Auditor General, Ex-State Rep, Attorney & '20 US Rep Nominee
Dave Sunday (R) - York County District Attorney & Navy Veteran
Justin Magill (C) - Constitution Party National Chairman, Attorney & Army Veteran
Eric Settle (F) - Attorney, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Ex-Republican
Richard Weiss (G) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Rob Cowburn (L) - State Libertarian Chair, Attorney & '23 Dist Atty Candidate

AUDITOR GENERAL:
Tim DeFoor (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Malcolm Kenyatta (D) - State Rep. & '22 US Sen Candidate
Bob Goodrich (C) - State Party Chair, Educator, Retired Army Lt Colonel & '23 County Comm Candidate
Reece Smith (L) - Financial Planner Trainee

STATE TREASURER:
Stacy Garrity (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Erin McClelland (D) - Psychologist, Substance Abuse Counselor & '14/'16 US Rep Nominee
Troy Bowman (C) - State Constitution Party Treasurer
Chris Foster (F) - Realtor, Tennis Pro Instructor & Ex-Democrat
Nick Ciesielski (L) - Restaurant Manager & Ex-Teacher

PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

STATE HOUSE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

STATE SENATE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Bob Casey Jr. (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dave McCormick (R) - Hedge Fund CEO, Ex-US Treasury Official, Army Veteran & '22 Candidate
Marty Selker (C) - Truck Driver, Conservative Activist & '23 School Board Candidate
Leila Hazou (G) - Shop Owner & Ex-Investment Firm Project Manager
John Thomas (L) - Educator, Kittanning Boro Constable & '23 School Board Candidate
Ved Dookhun (SWP/WI) - Railroad Worker, Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

John Fetterman (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ashley Ehasz (D) - Government Affairs Consultant, Iraq War Veteran & '22 Nominee

District 2:
Brendan Boyle (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aaron Bashir (R) - Accountant, Investor, '22 Nominee & '20 St Rep Nominee

District 3:
Dwight Evans (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 4:
Madeleine Dean (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Winkler (R)- Storage Facility Manager & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran

District 5:
Mary Gay Scanlon (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Alfeia Goodwin (R) - Retired Police Officer, Minister, Army Veteran & '22 St Rep Candidate

District 6:
Chrissy Houlahan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Neil Young (R) - Teacher

District 7:
Susan Wild (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan Mackenzie (R) - State Rep. & Ex-State Labor Dept Official

District 8:
Matt Cartwright (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rob Bresnahan (R) - Businessman & Community Activist

District 9:
Dan Meuser (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Amanda Waldman (D) - Medical Financial Representative & Community Activist

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

District 11:
Lloyd Smucker (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Atkinson (D) - Airline Pilot

District 12:
Summer Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site) \
James Hayes (R) - Manufacturing Executive & Ex-Federal Reserve Board Asst VP
Candace Wagner (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

District 13:
John Joyce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Beth Farnham (D) - Ex-Conewago Valley School Board Member & '22 Candidate

District 14:
Guy Reschenthaler (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Dziados (D) - Defense Policy Professional & Iraq War Veteran

District 15:
Glenn "GT" Thompson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zach Womer (D) - Law Student

District 16:
Mike Kelly (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Preston Nouri (D) - Legislative Analyst & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 17:
Chris Deluzio (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rob Mercuri (R) - State Rep., Businessman & Iraq War Veteran

STATE 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:

Secretary of State's Office

PAVoterServices: Election Info

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 City Paper (Alternative)
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

Pennsylvania Cable Network
Pennsylvania Public Television (PBS)
KYW TV-3 (CBS - Philadelphia)
WPVI TV-6 (ABC - Philadelphia)
WCAU TV-10 (NBC - Philadelphia)
WTFX TV-29 (FOX - Philadelphia)
WWSI TV-62 (Telemundo - Philadelphia)
WUVP TV-65 (Univision - Philadelphia)
WHYY Public Radio (NPR - Philadelphia)
KDKA TV-2 (CBS - Pittsburgh)
WTAE TV-4 (ABC - Pittsburgh)
WPXI TV-11 (NBC - Pittsburgh)
WPGH TV-53 (FOX - Pittsburgh)