2026 Candidates for PA Legislative districts in Allegheny County General Assembly State House State Senate (Copy) - League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh

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New for 2026! All candidates for Pennsylvania State House and Senate were invited to submit a short video answering these two questions:

1. Describe your qualifications for this office and how your personal and professional experience has led to your decision to pursue public office.

2. Pennsylvania is one of the few states that maintains a closed primary system, where only registered members of the Democratic or Republican parties may vote in that party's primary election. What is your position on moving toward an 'open' or 'semi-open' primary system that would allow the state’s 1.3 million “third party” and non-affiliated voters to participate in the primary process?

See their responses below!

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Allegheny County Overview - Legislative District Maps

PA State Senate districts

for Allegheny County.

Pennsylvania has 50 State Senators who serve four-year terms.
In 2024, the 25 senatorial seats in odd-numbered districts were up for election.
In 2026, the even-numbered seats will be up for election.

PA State House of Representatives districts

for Allegheny County.

Pennsylvania has 203 State Representatives who serve two-year terms.
All 203 seats are up for election in 2026, and in every even numbered year.

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Jump to State Senate District 37, 38, 42, 43, 45

Jump to State House District 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46

All candidates for Pennsylvania State House and Senate were invited to submit a short video answering these two questions:

1.Describe your qualifications for this office and how your personal and professional experience has led to your decision to pursue public office.

STATE SENATORS serving Allegheny County

PA State Senate District 37 - This seat is not up for reelection in 2026.

PA State Senate District 38
The 38th State Senate district contains East Deer, Fawn, Frazer, Hampton, Harmar, Harrison, Indiana, McCandless, O'Hara, Pine, Richland, Ross, Shaler, Springdale and West Deer, Aspinwall, Blawnox, Brackenridge, Cheswick, Etna, Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg, Springdale, Tarentum and West View, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh including Highland Park, Morningside, Belmar, Garfield, East Liberty and Lincoln-Lemington.

Democratic Primary
Candidate

Lindsey Williams *

lindseyforpa.com

Republican Primary
Candidate

Thomas West

westforpa.com

*incumbent

(D)
Lindsey Williams

(R)
Thomas West

PA State Senate District 38

PA State Senate District 42

The 42nd State Senate district contains Kennedy Township, Mount Lebanon, Neville Township, Reserve, Scott Township, Stowe, Avalon, Bellevue, Ben Avon, Carnegie, Crafton, Dormont, Emsworth, Green Tree, Ingram, McKees Rocks, Millvale, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh including Perry North, Northside, Manchester, Perry Hilltop, Allegheny Center, Sheridan, Corliss, Elliot, Duquesne Heights, Mt. Washington, Beechview, Banksville, West Liberty, Brookline, Summer Hill, City View, Northview Heights, Spring Garden, Spring Hill, Troy Hill, Lawrenceville, Downtown, the Strip District, the Lower Hill, and the Bluff.

Democratic Candidates

Wayne Fontana *

votefontana.com

Paul Steenkiste

paulforpa.com

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Republican Candidates

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
Wayne Fontana

(D)
Paul Steenkiste

PA State Senate District 42

PA State Senate District 43 - This seat is not up for reelection in 2026.

PA State Senate District 45 - This seat is not up for reelection in 2026.

STATE HOUSE Representatives in Allegheny County

PA State House District 19
The 19th Legislative district contains several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh including Downtown, the Lower Hill, the Bluff, South Oakland, parts of the South Side, Beltzhoover, Knoxville, Allentown, Glenwood, Glen Hazel, the Northside, Manchester, Perry Hilltop, Woods Run, Northview Heights, Perry South and Summer Hill.

Democratic Candidate

Aerion Andrew Abney *

http://voteaerionabney.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
Aerion Andrew Abney

PA State House District 19

PA State House District 20
The 20th Legislative district contains Ross Township, Avalon, West View, Bellvue, and the Perry North neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh.

Democratic Candidate

Emily Kinkead *

http://emily4pa20.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed

*incumbent

(D)
Emily Kinkead

PA State House District 20

PA State House District 21

The 21st Legislative district contains Reserve Township, Shaler Township, Etna, Millvale, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including City View, Spring Hill, Spring Garden, Troy Hill, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District.

Democratic Candidate

Lindsay Powell *

http://lindsaypowellforpa.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)Lindsay Powell

PA State House District 21

PA State House District 23
The 23rd Legislative district contains several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Squirrel Hill, East and North Oakland, Bellefield, Shadyside, Greenfield, Swisshelm Park, and Summerset.

Democratic Candidate

Dan Frankel *

http://electdanfrankel.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
Dan Frankel

PA State House District 23

PA State House District 24
The 24th Legislative district contains several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Highland Park, East Liberty, Garfield, Bloomfield, Lincoln-Lemington, Larimar, Friendship, Belmar, Schenley Heights, the Upper Hill, Bedford Dwellings, West Oakland and parts of Homewood.

Democratic Candidate

LaTasha D. Mayes*

http://latashaforpa.com

William Anderson

willworks4you.com

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Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
La'Tasha D. Mayes

(D)
William Anderson

PA State House District 24

PA State House District 25

The 25th Legislative district contains Monroeville, North Versailles, East McKeesport, Wall, Wilmerding, Turtle Creek, Pitcairn, parts of Plum Township, and the Allegheny County section of Trafford .

Democratic Candidate

Brandon J. Markosek*

markosek4pa.com

Republican Candidate

Amy Noone

*incumbent

(D)
Brandon J. Markosek

(R)
Amy Noone

PA State House District 25

PA State House District 27
The 27th Legislative district contains Ingram, Crafton, Green Tree, Heidelberg, Thornburg, Rosslyn Farms, Scott Township, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Fairywood, Windgap, Corliss, Crafton Heights, West End, Duquesne Heights, Mt. Washington, Westwood, Ridgemont, and Oakwood.

Democratic Candidate

Daniel J. Deasy*

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
Daniel J. Deasy

PA State House District 27

PA State House District 28
The 28th Legislative district contains Bradford Woods, the Townships of Marshall, Pine, Richland and West Deer, and parts of Hampton.

Democratic Candidates

Robert Bertha

berthaforpa.com

Jeremy Ferderber

ferd4pa.com

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Republican Candidate

Jeremy Shaffer*

http://voteshaffer.com

*incumbent

(D)
Robert Bertha

(D)
Jeremy Ferderber

(R)
Jeremy Shaffer

PA State House District 30

The 30th Legislative district contains Kilbuck, McCandless, and Ohio Townships, the Boroughs of Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth, Franklin Park, and parts of Hampton Township.

Democratic Candidate

Arvind Venkat*

http://venkatforpa.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate

*incumbent

(D)
Arvind Venkat

PA State House District 30

PA State House District 32
The 32nd Legislative district contains Penn Hills, Oakmont, Verona, and part of Plum Borough.

Democratic Candidate

Joe McAndrew*

http://votejoemcandrew.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed

*incumbent

(D)
Joe McAndrew

PA State House District 32

PA State House District 33

Democratic Candidate

Mandy Steele*

http://steeleforpa.com

Republican Candidate

Mike Hammill

mikehammillforpa.com

*incumbent

(D)
Mandy Steele

(R)
Mike Hammill

PA State House District 33

PA State House District 34
The 34th Legislative district contains Wilkins Township, Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Forest Hills, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale, Wilkinsburg and a few neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Park Place, and parts of Homewood, and Point Breeze .

Democratic Candidate

Abigail Salisbury*

http://salisburyforpa.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
Abigail Salisbury

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 35
The 35th Legislative district contains Clairton, Duquesne, McKeesport, South Versailles, Homestead, Liberty, Lincoln, Munhall, Port Vue, Versailles, West Homestead, Whitaker and White Oak, and part of West Mifflin.

Democratic Candidate

Dan Goughnour*

danforstaterep.com

Republican Candidate

Jim Edwards

*incumbent

(D)
Dan Goughnour

(R)
Jim Edwards

PA State House District 35

PA State House District 36
The 36th Legislative district contains Brentwood, Mt. Oliver, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Beechview, Brookline, West Liberty, Overbrook, Carrick, South Side Slopes, Arlington, Arlington Heights, and St. Clair.

Democratic Candidate

Jessica Benham*

benhamforpa.com

Republican Candidate

Timothy McCune

mccuneforpa.com

*incumbent

(D)
Jessica Benham

(R)
Timothy McCune

PA State House District 36

PA State House District 38
The 38th Legislative district contains Baldwin, Whitehall, Dravosburg, Glassport, part of West Mifflin, and a few neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Hays, Hays Woods, and New Homestead.

Democratic Candidate

John Inglis*

www.inforinglis.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
Jon Inglis

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 39

The 39th Legislative district contains Elizabeth, West Elizabeth, Forward, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills, South Park, and parts of Westmoreland County including Monongahela, Carroll, New Eagle, Finleyville, and Union.

Democratic Candidate

Dylan Altemara

dylan4pa.com

Kellianne Frketic

ka4pa.com

Republican Candidate

Andrew Kuzma*

vote4kuzma.com

* incumbent

(D) Dylan Altemara

(D) Kellianne Frketic

(R)
Andrew Kuzma

PA State House District 39

PA State House District 40
The 40th Legislative district contains Bethel Park, part of Upper Saint Clair, and Peters Township (in Washington County).

Democratic Candidate

Jon Lloyd

jlforpa.com

Republican Candidate

Natalie Mihalek*

nataliemihalek.com

*incumbent

(D)
Jon Lloyd

(R)
Natalie Mihalek

PA State House District 40

PA State House District 42
The 42nd Legislative district contains Baldwin, Mt. Lebanon, part of Upper St. Clair, Dormont, and Castle Shannon.

Democratic Candidate

Jen Mazzocco*

jenforpa.com

Republican Candidate

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

(D)
Jen Mazzocco

PA State House District 42

PA State House District 44
The 44th Legislative district contains Aleppo, Crescent, Findlay Township, Moon Township, North Fayette, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Haysville, Leet Township, Leetsdale, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights and Sewickley Hills.

Democratic Candidate

Hadley Haas

http://hadleyforpa.com

Republican Candidate

Valerie Gaydos*

https://votevaleriegaydos.com

*incumbent

(D)
Hadley Haas

(R)
Valerie Gaydos

PA State House District 44

PA State House District 45
The 45th Legislative district contains Collier Township, Kennedy Township, Robinson Township, Stowe, Bridgeville, Carnegie, Coraopolis, Neville Island, Kirwan Heights, McKees Rocks and Pennsbury Village.

Democratic Candidates

Brittany Bloam

brittany4pa.com

Patrick J. Catena, Jr.

friendsofpatcatena.com

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Republican Candidates

James Julius

juliusforstaterep.com

(D)
Brittany Bloam

(D)
Patrick J. Catena, Jr.

(R)
James Julius

PA State House District 46
The 46th Legislative District contains South Fayette Township and Oakdale in Allegheny County; McDonald, which is split between Allegheny and Washington Counties; and Canonsburg, Cecil Township, Chartiers Township, Houston, Mount Pleasant, and parts of North Strabane Township in Washington County.

Democratic Candidate

Mike Crossey

crosseyforpa.com

Republican Candidate

Jason Ortitay*

citizensforjasonortitay.com

*incumbent

(D)
Mike Crossey

(R)
Jason Ortitay

PA State House District 46

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