PENNSYLVANIA

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (D/R): February 18, 2020 Filing Deadline (Third Parties & Indep): August 1, 2020 Primary: June 2, 2020

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

This page was last updated on March 24, 2020

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2022:

GOVERNOR:
[ Tom Wolf (D)* - Term-Limited in 2022. ]
John Fetterman (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-Braddock Mayor & Ex-AmeriCorps Volunteer
Jim Kenney (D) - Philadelphia Mayor & Ex-Philadelphia City Councilman
Josh Shapiro (D) - Attorney General, Ex-Montgomery County Commissioner & Ex-State Rep.
Joe Torsella (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-US Ambassador & Ex-Philadelphia Deputy Mayor
Laureen Cummings (R) - Ex-Lackawanna County Commissioner, Businesswoman & '12 US Rep Candidate
Pat Toomey (R) - US Senator, Ex-Congressman & Businessman

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
John Fetterman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

The Following Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2020:

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Josh Shapiro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Heather Heidelbaugh (R) - Ex-Allegheny County Councilwoman & Attorney

STATE AUDITOR GENERAL:
[ Eugene DePasquale (D)* - Candidate for Congress in 2020. ]
Nina Ahmad (D) - Ex-Philadelphia Deputy Mayor, Chemist & '18 Lt Gov Candidate
Scott Conklin (D) - State Rep., Ex-Centre County Commissioner, Antique Store Owner & 10 Lt Gov Nominee
Rosie Davis (D) - Smithfield Township Auditor & Accountant
Tracie Fountain (D) - Accountant & Ex-Auditor General's Audit Bureau Director
Christina Hartman (D) - Nonprofit Group Consultant, Ex-Nonprofit Executive & '16 US Rep Nominee
Michael Lamb (D) - Pittsburgh City Controller, Ex-Allegheny County Prothonotary & Attorney
Tim DeFoor (R) - Dauphin County Comptroller, Ex-Compliance Auditor & Ex-Criminal Investigator

STATE TREASURER:
Joe Torsella (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stacy Garrity (R) - Businesswoman, Retired Army Colonel & Iraq War Veteran

PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

STATE HOUSE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

STATE SENATE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Bob Casey Jr. (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.

Pat Toomey (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2022.
Brandaun Dean (D) - Ex-Brighton (Alabama) Mayor & Political Organizer
John McGuigan (D) - Sales Consultant
Joe Torsella (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-US Ambassador & Ex-Philadelphia Deputy Mayor

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Meehan (R) - Investment Executive
Christina Finello (D) - Ivyland Borough Councilwoman, Attorney & Psychologist
Skylar Hurwitz (D) - Blockchain Cryptocurrency Business Consultant
Steve Scheetz (L) - Ex-State Libertarian Chair, Building Contractor, Army Veteran & '18 Nominee

District 2:
Brendan Boyle (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Torres (R) - Businessman & '18 Nominee

District 3:
Dwight Evans (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Harvey (R) - Insurance Agent, Navy Veteran, GOP Activist & '19 St Rep Nominee

District 4:
Madeleine Dean (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kathy Barnette (R) - Political Commentator, Conservative Activist & Army Veteran
Kalen Spencer (Alliance)
Joe Tarshish (I) - Research Analyst

District 5:
Mary Gay Scanlon (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lou Lanni (D) - Businessman, '16 St Rep Candidate & '19 City Council Candidate
Rob Jordan (R) - Insurance Agent & GOP Activist
Dasha Pruett (R) - Administrative Assistant & Trump Campaign Activist

District 6:
Chrissy Houlahan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Emmons (R) - Manufacturing Executive, Chemical Engineer & GOP Activist
John McHugh (I) - Honey Brook Township Supervisor, Businessman & USMC Veteran

District 7:
Susan Wild (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dean Browning (R) - Ex-Lehigh County Commissioner, Businessman & '18 Candidate
Lisa Scheller (R) - Ex-Lehigh County Commissioner & Businesswoman

District 8:
Matt Cartwright (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Bognet (R) - Political Consultant, Attorney & Ex-Export-Import Bank Official
Mike Cammisa (R) - Bar Manager
Teddy Daniels (R) - Businessman, Retired Police Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Earl Granville (R) - Disabled Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Disabled Veterans Advocate
Harry Haas (R) - Luzerne County Councilman & Teacher
Mike Marsicano (R) - Ex-Hazleton Mayor, Businessman, Ex-Democrat & '16 Candidate

District 9:
Dan Meuser (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Laura Quick (D) - UPS Package Driver, Ex-Teacher, '18 Candidate & '15 County Clerk Candidate
Gary Wegman (D) - Dentist, Real Estate Investor & '16/'18 Candidate

District 10:
Scott Perry (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Tom Brier (D) - Attorney & Author
Eugene DePasquale (D) - State Auditor General, Ex-State Rep & Attorney

District 11:
Lloyd Smucker (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Daigle (D) - University Student Employment Manager
Sarah Hammond (D) - High School Hockey Coach & '19 St Sen Candidate

District 12:
Fred Keller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lee Griffin (D) - Warehouse Operations Director

District 13:
John Joyce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Todd Rowley (D) - Retired FBI Agent & '18 Candidate

District 14:
Guy Reschenthaler (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Marx (D) - Teacher, Army Reservist & USMC Veteran

District 15:
Glenn "GT" Thompson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Williams (D) - Minister, Ex-Paramedic & Frequent Candidate

District 16:
Mike Kelly (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Kristy Gnibus (D) - Teacher & Doctoral Student

District 17:
Conor Lamb (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sean Parnell (R) - Afghan War Veteran & Author

District 18:
Mike Doyle (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Janis Brooks (D) - Pastor, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Jerry Dickinson (D) - Attorney & Law Professor
Luke Negron (R) - Nonprofit Group Community Outreach Manager & USAF Veteran
Don Nevills (I) - Tattoo Artist & Navy Veteran
Dan Vayda (I) - Retiree

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Pennsylvania (C)
Pennsylvania Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Pennsylvania (G)
Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (L)
Pennsylvania Republican Party (R)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

PAVoterServices: Election Info

VotesPA.com

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Allentown Morning Call
Allentown Times
Altoona.com
Beaver County Times
Bridgeville Area News Star
Bucks County Courier Times
Carlisle Sentinel
Carnegie Signal Item Star
Centre Daily Times (State College)
City & State Pennsylvania
Coraopolis Record Star
Cranberry Journal Star
Daily Pennsylvanian (University of Pennsylvania)
Delaware County Daily Times
Easton Express-Times
Erie Times News
Gettysburg Times
GrassrootsPA (Conservative)

Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hazleton Standard-Speaker
The Insider (Politics)
IssuesPA.net
Keystone Politics
KYW AM-1060 (Pittsburgh)
Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal / Lancaster New Era
Lehighton Times News
Lock Haven Express
McKeesport Daily News
Meadville Tribune
Monroeville Times Express Star
Moon Record Star
Murraysville Star
North Journal Star (Pine/Richland)
Norwin Star (Irwin/North Irwin)
Oakmont-Verona Advance Leader Star
Penn Hills Star
PennLive.com
Pennsylvania Cable Network

Pennsylvania Report
Philadelphia City Paper (Alternative)
Philadelphia Gay News
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
Philadelphia New Observer (African-American)
Philadelphia Northeast News Gleaner
Philadelphia Tribune (African-American)
Philadelphia Weekly (Alternative)
Pittsburgh City Paper (Alternative)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Plum Advance Leader Star
Pocono Record
PoliticsPA.com
PoliticsPhilly.com
Pottstown Mercury
Reading Eagle
Scranton Times-Tribune
Sweickley Herald Star
Sharon Herald
South Hills Record Star (Brentwood)
Sunbury Daily Item
Uniontown Herald-Standard
West Chester Daily Local News
Wilkes Barre Citizens' Voice
Wilkes Barre Times Leader
Woodland Hills Star (Wilkins Township)
York Daily Record

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