Who’s running for Congress in Pennsylvania in 2026?

This November, each of the state’s 17 congressional districts will be up for grabs; some closely watched districts could even decide which party controls Congress in 2027. Ahead of the midterm election, City & State has your guide to who will be on the ballot in each of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts this fall. 

1st Congressional District

In the state’s 1st Congressional District – which covers Bucks County and part of Montgomery County – incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick will face a challenge from Bob Harvie, a Democrat who serves on the Bucks County Board of Commissioners. Harvie has the endorsement of Gov. Josh Shapiro and has criticized the Trump administration's policies since announcing his campaign. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, is known for his moderate streak and serves as co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. 

2nd Congressional District

In the Philadelphia-based 2nd Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, a Democrat, will take on Republican challenger Jessica Arriaga in the November general election. Boyle serves as ranking member of the Budget Committee and is seeking his seventh term in office. Arriaga is an operating room technician with more than two decades of experience.

3rd Congressional District

With incumbent U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans retiring at the end of his current term, the 3rd Congressional District is guaranteed to have new representation in the next Congress. Current Democratic state Rep. Chris Rabb is widely expected to succeed Evans in the deep-blue 3rd Congressional District in Philadelphia, which is statistically the most partisan-by-registration congressional district in the country. Rabb, a progressive state legislator, won a four-way Democratic primary race in May, while no Republicans sought the GOP nomination.

4th Congressional District

Democratic U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, who has served in Congress since 2019, is seeking another term in the 4th Congressional District, which represents voters in Montgomery and Berks counties. Dean currently serves on both the Appropriations Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee. Dean will face Republican challenger Aurora Stuski, a business owner from West Norriton, in this fall’s general election. 

5th Congressional District

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democrat who has served in Congress since 2018, is running for reelection in the 5th Congressional District this November. Scanlon currently serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Rules, and worked as an attorney prior to her time in Congress. Scanlon will face Republican nominee Nick Manganaro, a finance professional from Haverford, in the general election contest for the 5th Congressional District seat, which represents voters in the Philadelphia suburbs.

6th Congressional District

Democratic U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan is seeking another term as a member of Congress in the 6th Congressional District, which covers most of Chester County and part of Berks County. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Houlahan serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Marty Young, a U.S. Army veteran and restructuring executive, won the Republican nomination in May and will face Houlahan in the general election.

7th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie is running for a second term representing the Lehigh Valley’s 7th Congressional District after flipping the seat from blue to red in 2024. Mackenzie, a former state representative, currently serves on the Education and Workforce Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Committee on Homeland Security. Mackenzie will face the Shapiro-endorsed Bob Brooks, a retired firefighter and president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, for the 7th Congressional District seat, which covers Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, as well as part of Monroe County. 

8th Congressional District

Like Mackenzie, incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan is running for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives after flipping the 8th Congressional District seat red in 2024. Bresnahan serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Small Business Committee and the Agriculture Committee. He’ll face Paige Cognetti, the Democratic Party’s nominee and the current mayor of Scranton, in November’s race for PA-8, which covers several counties in the northeastern part of the state. 

9th Congressional District

Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, a member of the Financial Services Committee and Small Business Committee, has served in Congress since 2019 and is seeking another term in office this year. He’ll face Democratic nominee Rachel Wallace, a former congressional staffer and chief of staff at the White House Office of Management and Budget, in November’s general election.

10th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry will face Democrat Janelle Stelson in a rematch of their 2024 tilt, which saw Perry retain his seat by a little over 5,000 votes. Perry, the former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, has served in Congress since 2013 and currently sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Stelson is a former news reporter and anchor who is endorsed by Shapiro and is hoping to flip the seat into Democratic hands this cycle. 

11th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, a Republican who has served in Congress since 2017, is seeking another term representing the 11th Congressional District, which covers Lancaster County and parts of York County. Smucker currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee and the Budget Committee. He’ll face Democrat Nancy Mannion, a former emergency room nurse and international healthcare consultant, in the general election.

12th Congressional District

Progressive U.S. Rep. Summer Lee is running for another term representing the 12th Congressional District – a seat she’s held since 2023. Since being elected to the Pittsburgh-area district, Lee has served on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Education and Workforce Committee. In the general election, Lee will face James Hayes, a business executive who formerly worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. 

13th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. John Joyce, the Pennsylvania congressional delegation’s resident physician, is running for reelection in the state’s 13th Congressional District, which encompasses Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry counties, as well as parts of Cumberland and Somerset counties. Joyce currently serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and chairs the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Joyce will face Democrat Beth Farnham, a stay-at-home parent who has worked as a credit analyst and pharmacy technician and served as a school board member. 

14th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, a Republican who currently serves as the House Chief Deputy Whip and as a member of the Appropriations Committee, is seeking his fifth term in office in 2026. Reschenthaler served in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps and in the Pennsylvania Senate. In the general election, Reschenthaler will face Democratic nominee Alan Bradstock, a U.S. Army veteran and former FBI agent, for the 14th Congressional District seat. 

15th Congressional District

Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson – the current chair of the Agriculture Committee – is running for another term representing the 15th Congressional District, which covers parts of Western and Central Pennsylvania. He’ll face Democratic nominee Ray Bilger, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, in November. 

16th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly is running for another term representing the 16th Congressional District, which represents voters in northwestern Pennsylvania. Kelly currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee, serves as chair of the Subcommittee on Tax, and previously led a congressional task force investigation into assassination attempts against President Donald Trump. Democrat Justin Wagner, a U.S. Army veteran, automation engineer and life sciences professional, will take on Kelly in the general election.

17th Congressional District

Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio has represented the 17th Congressional District since 2023, and the U.S. Navy veteran and attorney is seeking another term in office in this year’s elections. Deluzio currently serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He’ll face the GOP nominee, Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy, in the general election this fall.