Pennsylvania HD-143
Battleground State
Pennsylvania
Senate: GOP Majority
23D
27R
House: Democratic Majority
102D
101R
Pennsylvania is a top DLCC Battleground State in 2026.
2026 is a historic opportunity to build power in Pennsylvania by defending our House majority and picking up seats in the Senate in this key battleground state. After several cycles of hard-fought gains, DLCC is committed to winning and defending Democratic power in Pennsylvania.
Our work this year begins with defending and expanding our one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House that the DLCC and state Democrats have defended through a tough environment in 2024 and at least ten special elections.
We’ll also work to gain ground in the Senate which has half of its seats up this year. With the legislature under split control, the Pennsylvania Senate GOP majority has rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda and blocked Democrats from advancing solutions for working families at every opportunity.Â
The Most Important Races in Pennsylvania
The DLCC’s Pennsylvania Target Races represent some of the most competitive and consequential legislative contests anywhere in the country.
These candidates are running in districts that will help determine control of the Pennsylvania House and shape the future of Democratic power in the commonwealth. Every victory strengthens Democrats’ ability to defend hard-won progress, protect Pennsylvanians from extremist policies, and continue building toward new opportunities for Democratic majorities.
Using data, research, and decades of experience at this ballot level, the DLCC identifies the races where investments can make the biggest difference. Check out the races that will decide the future of power in Pennsylvania below:Â
DLCC Target Races
Pennsylvania HD-142
Kristin Egan
Pennsylvania HD-137
Jeff Warren
Pennsylvania HD-121
Jessica McClay
Pennsylvania HD-88
Sara Agerton
Pennsylvania HD-45
Brittany Bloam
Pennsylvania HD-41
Brad Chambers
Pennsylvania HD-30
Arvind Venkat
Pennsylvania HD-18
Bryan Allen
Pennsylvania SD-40
Brian Wrightson
Pennsylvania SD-24
Chris Thomas
Pennsylvania SD-06
Eileen Hartnett Albillar
Pennsylvania HD-3
Ryan Bizzarro
Pennsylvania SD-36
James Malone
Pennsylvania HD-160
Elizabeth Moro
Pennsylvania HD-16
Robert Matzie
Pennsylvania SD-14
Nick Miller
Pennsylvania HD-44
Hadley Haas
Pennsylvania HD-33
Mandy Steele
Pennsylvania HD-144
Brian Munroe
Pennsylvania HD-82
Paul Takac
Pennsylvania HD-118
Jim Haddock
Speaker Joanna McClinton Speaks At The DLCC Downballot Defenders Summit:
The DLCC is investing in Pennsylvania year after year because the stakes extend far beyond state lines. What happens in Pennsylvania affects the future of reproductive freedom, voting rights, economic opportunity, and democratic representation for millions of people. Here’s what Speaker Joanna McClinton has to say about the DLCC investing in the future of our nation:
Redistricting Update
In the wake of the Callais decision, working towards an eventual trifecta by picking up seats in the Senate and defending our slim House majority would help position Democrats to go on offense around mid-decade redistricting. The 2026 midterms will determine the landscape of state legislative power and set the foundation for who controls the redistricting pen every year between now and 2030.
DLCC Board Member
Senator Vincent Hughes
Senator Vincent Hughes has nearly four decades of experience in the Pennsylvania legislature as a leading voice on local, state, and national issues. He has championed access to quality education and expanded college affordability, ensuring that the next generation of Pennsylvanians is set up for success. A fighter for progressive values in the legislature, he has led the charge to pass Pennsylvania’s constitutional amendment banning race discrimination, a historic victory for civil rights in the commonwealth. Senator Hughes serves as the Democratic Senate Appropriations Chairman– a crucial role as Washington, DC Republicans force state legislators to find solutions for their communities amid unprecedented cuts to health care, food benefits, and programs they rely on.
Leader Hughes was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2018.
Pennsylvania Senator and DLCC Board Member Vincent Hughes
News in Pennsylvania
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Statement from DLCC Executive Director on Janus v. AFSCMEToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post issued the following statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in the case of Janus v. AFSCME.
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Statement from DLCC Executive Director on Abbott v. PerezToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post issued this statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in the case of Abbott v. Perez.
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DLCC Adds New Races To Watch in 2018DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting several more critical 2018 midterm races on its Spotlight Races page. This group of Democrats to know include candidates running in critical battleground states such as Colorado, Florida, and Iowa.
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Statement from DLCC Executive Director on Gill v. WhitfordToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post issued this statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in the case of Gill v. Whitford.
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With Critical Win, DLCC Only Two Seats Away From Taking WI SenateSenator-elect Caleb Frostman won the special election for Senate District 1, a district Trump carried by 18 points in 2016. Frostman’s win flips the seat to Democratic control, making it the 44th legislative district to flip from red to blue since the 2016 election and putting Wisconsin Democrats and the DLCC only two seats away from taking the targeted chamber in November.
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DLCC Flips Senate Seat in MissouriTonight in Missouri, Senator-elect Lauren Arthur won the special election for Senate District 17, flipping the seat from red to blue in a district where Trump won by nearly five points in 2016. Her win marks 42 flips from red to blue since Trump was elected
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DLCC: Let's Flip Everything This NovemberToday the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee launched a new initiative called Flip Everything that outlines a plan to elect more Democrats and flip legislative chambers all over the country. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) narrates a new video underscoring how important it is to get involved in state legislative races – watch here.
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DLCC Wins Pennsylvania Special ElectionTonight in Pennsylvania, Representative-elect Helen Tai flipped House District 178 from red to blue, ending Republicans' 35-year-hold on the district and marking Democrats’ 41st flip since the 2016 election.
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Nevada Court Delivers Blow to Shameful Republican Recall EffortAs the Nevada Independent has reported, today a Nevada District Court judge upheld the constitutionality of a state law that could remove hundreds of signatures from petitions in the politically-charged effort to recall two Democratic state senators while ordering a “complete validation” of signatures for both petitions. Democrats believe they have enough signatures to invalidate the recall efforts and end this drawn out and completely unnecessary Republican-fueled saga.
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More State Democrats to Know in 2018Since the 2016 election, the DLCCÂ expertise and fifty-state strategy have produced monumental wins nationwide, including flipping 39 legislative seats and an entire chamber from Republican to Democratic control. Today, DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting several more critical 2018 midterm races on its Spotlight Races page. This group of November candidates includes Democrats who are running in battleground states crucial to redistricting like Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and more