Target Race Launch: DLCC Announces Latest Targets in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania House and Senate are both top priorities on the DLCC’s historic 2026 Target Map

WASHINGTON—Today, the DLCC rounded out our slate of Target Races in Pennsylvania, announcing nine House candidates to protect the slim Democratic majority and three Senate candidates to build power in the chamber. The launch of these 12 races follows the DLCC’s announcement of our first 50 Target Races, which included 10 races in Pennsylvania. As the GOP turns up the heat on their effort to gerrymander themselves into a permanent congressional majority, building state legislative power in states like Pennsylvania is crucial.

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:

“Pennsylvania is one of the toughest battlegrounds in the country, and the DLCC is going all in to capitalize on this once-in-a-generation opportunity to build durable Democratic power in the state. These Target Race candidates have launched strong campaigns that can build on Democrats’ recent successes in the Keystone State, from stellar candidate recruitment to defying the odds in special elections. The DLCC has now identified 22 impressive candidates across the state who are laser-focused on helping families and lowering costs, and we will be with them every step of the way to transform the trajectory of Democratic power in Pennsylvania.”

The DLCC’s latest slate of Pennsylvania Target Races includes: 

House:

• Bryan Allen (HD-18)
• Dr. Arvind Venkat (HD-30)
• Brad Chambers (HD-41)
• Brittany Bloam (HD-45)
• Sara Agerton (HD-88)
• Jessica McClay (HD-121)
• Jeff Warren (HD-137)
• Kristin Egan (HD-142)
• Tim Hayes (HD-143)

Senate:

• Eileen Hartnett Albillar (SD-06)
• Chris Thomas (SD-24)
• Brian Wrightson (SD-40)

This builds on our slate of Pennsylvania Target Races announced in April:

House:

• Ryan Bizzarro, HD-03
• Robert Matzie, HD-16
• Mandy Steele, HD-33
• Hadley Haas, HD-44
• Paul Takac, HD-82
• Jim Haddock, HD-118
• Brian Munroe, HD-144
• Elizabeth Moro, HD-160

Senate: 

• Nick Miller, SD-14
• James Malone, SD-36

The DLCC is working directly with the Pennsylvania Democratic House and Senate Caucuses and Target Race candidates to deliver support and resources for data, research, polling, paid communication, and direct voter contact. 2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in Pennsylvania, and the DLCC has the Target Map and strategy to meet the moment. Last cycle, the DLCC defied the odds by protecting the one-seat House majority, and last year we flipped a Senate seat that in a district Trump won by 15 points. We are now bringing our winning playbook across the state – and across the nation – to November’s midterms.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) leads the national strategy to secure Democratic power in our state legislatures. We are the campaign arm for more than 3,000 state legislators and thousands of candidates across all 50 states who are advancing Democratic values and standing up to the dangerous MAGA agenda every single day. Over the last decade, our work has flipped 10 new chamber majorities. Those new majorities have ensured Democrats in state legislatures are positioned to protect our democracy and fundamental rights, while addressing the high cost of living and advancing opportunities. The DLCC’s national strategy and target map continue to pinpoint the most efficient paths to Democratic power across all 50 states.