2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 17 U.S. representatives from the State of Pennsylvania , one from each of the state's congressional districts . The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate , and various state and local elections .
The 1st district is based in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia , including all of Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Brian Fitzpatrick , who was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024.[ 2] Fitzpatrick, a moderate , may be vulnerable to a potential challenge from a more right-wing candidate after voting against the Big Beautiful Bill Act .[ 3]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
$2,535,485
$482,875
$6,475,139.56
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 4]
Bob Harvie
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Ashley Ehasz, government affairs consultant and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 [ 8]
Scott Wallace, charitable foundation director, grandson of former Vice President Henry Wallace , and nominee for this district in 2018 [ 8]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Bob Harvie (D)
$340,094
$144,775
$195,319
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 4]
The 2nd district is based in central and northeastern Philadelphia .[ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Brendan Boyle , who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Brendan Boyle (D)
$712,048
$430,259
$4,120,073
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 14]
The 3rd district is based in west and south Philadelphia .[ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Dwight Evans , who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.[ 2]
Gabriel Caceres[ 13]
Robin J. Toldens[ 13]
Publicly expressed interest [ edit ]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Dave Oxman (D)
$280,798
$21,146
$259,652
Sharif Street (D)
$0
$
$52,559
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 22]
The 4th district is based in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, including most of Montgomery County and parts of Berks County . The incumbent is Democrat Madeleine Dean , who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Madeleine Dean (D)
$370,746
$368,380
$971,107
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 23]
The 5th district is based in the southwestern suburbs of Philadelphia, including all of Delaware County , parts of Montgomery County , and parts of south Philadelphia. The incumbent is Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon , who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Mary Gay Scanlon (D)
$277,368
$267,132
$327,982
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 24]
The 6th district includes all of Chester County and the city of Reading in Berks County. The incumbent is Democrat Chrissy Houlahan , who was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2024 .[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Chrissy Houlahan (D)
$514,694
$310,255
$3,610,052
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 25]
Marty Young, business consulting executive (announcement expected in fall 2025 )[ 26]
The 7th district is based in the Lehigh Valley , including all of Lehigh , Northampton , and Carbon counties and a small sliver of Monroe County .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Ryan Mackenzie , who flipped the district and was elected with 50.5% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Ryan Mackenzie
Executive Branch officials
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Ryan Mackenzie (R)
$1,469,186
$377,621
$1,194,805
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 29]
Ryan Crosswell, former federal prosecutor[ 30]
Lamont McClure, Northampton County Executive (2018–present)[ 31]
Carol Obando-Derstine, former member of the Pennsylvania Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs[ 32]
Carol Obando-Derstine
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Ryan Crosswell (D)
$320,980
$66,977
$254,003
Lamont McClure (D)
$229,386
$136,618
$92,768
Carol Obando-Derstine (D)
$208,573
$85,603
$122,970
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 29]
The 8th district is based in Northeast Pennsylvania , specifically the Wyoming Valley and Pocono Mountains , including all of Lackawanna , Wayne , and Pike counties, and most of Luzerne and Monroe counties.[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Rob Bresnahan , who flipped the district with 50.8% of the vote.[ 2]
Rob Bresnahan (not declared)
Executive Branch officials
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Rob Bresnahan (R)
$1,724,189
$915,448
$861,894
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 38]
Publicly expressed interest [ edit ]
The 9th district is based in North Central Pennsylvania east of the Appalachian Divide , including Williamsport , Bloomsburg , and Lebanon . The incumbent is Republican Dan Meuser , who was re-elected with 70.5% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Dan Meuser (R)
$589,350
$408,318
$214,679
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 41]
Jennifer Brothers, former corrections officer[ 42]
Daniel Byron, retail manager[ 43]
The 10th district is based in the Harrisburg and York areas, including all of Dauphin County , most of Cumberland County , and the northern half of York County .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Scott Perry , who was re-elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2024.
Scott Perry
Executive Branch officials
Organizations
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Scott Perry (R)
$1,451,141
$332,450
$1,200,610
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 49]
Janelle Stelson, former WGAL news anchor and nominee for this district in 2024 [ 45]
Publicly expressed interest [ edit ]
Robert Forbes, substitute teacher and candidate for this district in 2024 [ 51]
Janelle Stelson
Statewide officials
State legislators
Party officials
Organizations
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Janelle Stelson (D)
$3,107
$12,959
$304
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 49]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Scott Perry (R)
Janelle Stelson (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[ 56] [ 57] [ A]
July 10–11, 2025
559 (V)
–
43%
46%
11%
The 11th district is based in Pennsylvania Dutch Country , including all of Lancaster County and the southern half of York County .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Lloyd Smucker , who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Lloyd Smucker (R)
$574,107
$472,018
$1,006,181
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 60]
Sarah Klimm, equity consultant[ 61]
Nancy Mannion, registered nurse[ 58]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Sarah Klimm (D)
$3,480
$138
$3,542
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 60]
The 12th district is based in the city of Pittsburgh and its eastern and southern suburbs, including parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. The incumbent is Democrat Summer Lee , who was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Summer Lee (not declared)
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Adam Forgie (D)
$9,146
$3,132
$6,014
Summer Lee (D)
$401,531
$134,973
$1,278,138
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 66]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
James Hayes (R)
$3,410
$416
$3,679
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 66]
The 13th district is based in rural South Central Pennsylvania, including Johnstown , Altoona , and Gettysburg .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican John Joyce , who was re-elected with 74.2% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
John Joyce (R)
$963,725
$664,768
$2,899,095
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 67]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Beth Farnham (D)
$4,200
$1,372
$3,589
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 67]
The 14th district is based in Southwest Pennsylvania, including all of Washington , Greene , and Fayette counties, most of Indiana and Somerset counties, and parts of Westmoreland County .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Guy Reschenthaler , who was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Guy Reschemthaler (not declared)
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Guy Reschenthaler (R)
$1,389,254
$1,245,389
$692,945
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 69]
The 15th district is based in North Central Pennsylvania west of the Appalachian Divide , including State College , Lock Haven , and Bradford .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Glenn Thompson , who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Glenn Thompson (R)
$763,560
$651,786
$903,568
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 70]
The 16th district is located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, and contains all of Erie , Crawford , Mercer , Lawrence and Butler counties, and part of Venango County .[ 1] The incumbent is Republican Mike Kelly , who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Mike Kelly (R)
$380,285
$308,380
$1,114,593
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 71]
The 17th district is based in the northwestern suburbs and exurbs of Pittsburgh , including parts of Allegheny County and all of Beaver County .[ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Chris Deluzio , who was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Chris Deluzio (D)
$573,496
$476,703
$450,465
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 72]
^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
Partisan clients
^ Poll sponsored by House Majority PAC, which supports Stelson
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^ a b Delfino, Jessica (May 9, 2025). "Bresnahan endorsed by Trump after Social Security 'concerns' letter" . The Scranton Times-Tribune . Retrieved May 9, 2025 .
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^ Shortell, Tom (June 9, 2025). "Ex-federal prosecutor Ryan Crosswell joins PA-7 congressional race" . Lehigh Valley News . Retrieved June 9, 2025 .
^ Weber, Lindsay (February 27, 2025). "Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure announces run for Lehigh Valley's seat in Congress" . The Morning Call . Retrieved February 27, 2025 .
^ a b c Shortell, Tom (May 1, 2025). "Carol Obando-Derstine enters race for Lehigh Valley congressional seat" . Lehigh Valley News . Retrieved May 1, 2025 .
^ Ulrich, Steve (July 23, 2025). "July 23 Playbook: Medicaid Cuts As Campaign Issue" . PoliticsPA . Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
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^ a b Weber, Lindsay (May 23, 2025). "Election 2026: Lehigh County executive endorses Northampton counterpart McClure in 7th district race" . The Morning Call .
^ Mackler, Jessica (July 9, 2025). "EMILYs List Endorses Carol Obando-Derstine for Election to Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District" . EMILYs List . Retrieved July 10, 2025 .
^ Soellner, Mica; Cohen, Max; Sherman, Jake (July 10, 2025). "Emmer raises $6.5 million in Q2" . Punchbowl News . Retrieved July 10, 2025 . Also: BOLD PAC is endorsing two Democratic challengers in Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
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^ "Republican Joshua Hall has announced candidacy against Scott Perry" . WGAL . July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025 .
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^ "2026 Election United States House - Pennsylvania 15th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ "2026 Election United States House - Pennsylvania 16th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ "2026 Election United States House - Pennsylvania 17th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
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