As the curtain closes on 2025, PoliticsPA takes a look at our most popular stories of the year according to you, our readers.
Thank you for your support last year and we look forward to even better things in 2026.
1. Who is running for election to district common courts?
On May 20, thirty-five Pennsylvania counties will begin the process of filling Court of Common Pleas vacancies in their counties. | March 12
2. The company that led Mamdani to victory in New York is setting its sights on beating Mackenzie, Bresnahan
After successfully reassigning Zohran Mamdani to the New York City mayor’s office, campaign firm Fight Agency is moving on to its next goal – defeating Pennsylvania Reps. Ryan Mackenzie (R-07) ​​and Rob Bresnahan (R-08). | November 24
3. Fun with maps: Pennsylvania election results by county, 2022-2025
The nation’s eyes are once again turning to our little part of the country, with four critical congressional races that could flip the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives – PA-01, 07, 08 and 10. Middle committee members never treat the party in power kindly, so could we see Pennsylvania turn away from Republican support the same way the Commonwealth turned away from Democratic support in 2024? | November 10
4. What would happen if Fetterman’s health caused him to resign from the U.S. Senate?
The recent fall of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, R-Pennsylvania, has once again raised concerns about his overall health. | November 17
5. Good night to be a Democrat in the Keystone State
Polls for the 2025 local elections have been completed and the preliminary vote count has been published. Military/overseas and provisional votes have not yet been counted, but winners have been announced and concessions have been made. And yes, it felt good to wear blue. | November 4
6. Fun with Maps: PA Voter Registration by County
Voter registration is closed in the Keystone State for 2025. And while Republicans celebrate their achievements and Democrats lick their wounds, the biggest story of 2026 is the rise of independence in Pennsylvania politics. | October 28
7. Pennsylvania Inadvertently Shares Driver’s License Information with ICE
In a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and other governors, Democratic lawmakers are telling the Commonwealth and other states that a poorly understood digital loophole could result in driver data being shared with U.S. immigration authorities. | November 13
8. Uzbekistan Wanted for terrorism arrested in Kansas with Pennsylvania CDL; Garrity calls for an investigation
Pennsylvania State Treasurer and Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity is calling for a full investigation into the issuance of a CDL to terrorism suspect Akhror Bozorov. | November 18
9. State budget impasse ends as Governor Shapiro signs $50.1 billion spending bill
After 135 days, Pennsylvania finally has a state budget for fiscal year 2025-26. | November 12
10. Houlahan threatens President Trump via Capitol Police
Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-06) said yesterday that she called Capitol Police and “made threats from the President of the United States” in response to Donald Trump’s Thursday tirade against her, Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-17) and four other Democratic lawmakers who served in the military. | November 21
