In a memo shared with PoliticsPA, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) said it is focusing resources and attention on Pennsylvania and 19 races that will impact the election outcome.
DLCC has identified 15 state House races and four more in the state Senate that could change the course of Pennsylvania politics. Democrats in the House hold a one-seat majority, 102-101, while Republicans maintain a 28-22 edge in the state Senate.
In the note, Heather WilliamsDLCC President, says, “As the national party committee tasked with assessing opportunities and resources at the state legislative level, DLCC has finalized our Spotlight races in the most competitive target states for November. We are focusing on states where legislative majorities are at stake – including defending hard-fought Democratic majorities and breaking vulnerable GOP majorities – in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona and New Hampshire.”
This Pennsylvania House of Representatives Elections switch on:
- HD-13 (Chester, Lancaster). Krystian Luna
- HD-16 (Beaver). Rob (*50*) *
- HD-18 (Bucks). Anand Patel
- HD-28 (Allegheny). Bill Petulla
- HD-33 (Allegheny). Mandy Steele *
- HD-38 (Allegheny). Jan Inglis
- HD-44 (Allegheny). Hadley Haas
- HD-82 (center). Paul Takac *
- HD-88 (Cumberland). Sarah Agerton
- HD-118 (Lackawanna, Lucerne). Jim Haddock *
- HD-121 (alfalfa). Eddie Day (*19*) *
- HD-137 (Northampton). Anna Thomas
- HD-142 (Bucks). Anne Payne
- HD-144 (Bucks). Brian Munroe *
- HD-160 (Chester, Delaware). Elizabeth Moro
Four Races Identified by DLCC in State Senate switch on:
- SD-15 (Dauphin). Patty Kim
- SD-37 (Allegheny). Nicole Ruscitto
- SD-45 (Allegheny). Nick Pisciottano
- SD-49 (Erie). Jim Wertz
* incumbent
