Harrisburg-area Democrats face crowded field for Congress, state legislature as petition deadline passes

Vote signs in front of the state Capitol in Harrisburg (file photo)

Democratic voters in the Harrisburg area will have an array of choices for the upcoming primary election, as the nominating petition deadline passed on Tuesday.

As of the 5 p.m. deadline, the PA Department of State listed numerous Democratic candidates for Congress and the state legislature. Republican voters will have a more limited choice.

Democrats for the 10^th congressional district:

• John Broadhurst (Fairview Township)
• Rick Coplen (Dickinson Township)
• Shamaine Daniels (Harrisburg)
• Blake Lynch (Lower Paxton Township)
• Mike O’Brien (Susquehanna Township)
• Janelle Stelson (Manheim Township)

The primary winner will compete in November’s general election against long-time incumbent Rep. Scott Perry, who was the only Republican to submit nominating petitions by the deadline.

Democrats for the 15^th state senatorial district:

• Patty Kim (Harrisburg)
• Alvin Q. Taylor (Lower Paxton Township)

Republicans for the 15^th state senatorial district:

• Nick DiFrancesco ((Lower Swatara Township)
• Ken Stambaugh (Lower Paxton Township)

Democrats for the 103^rd state legislative district:

• Nate Davidson (Harrisburg)
• Mercedes Evans (Camp Hill)
• Laura Harding (Harrisburg)
• Jesse Monoski (Lemoyne)
• Tina Nixon (Harrisburg)

Republicans for the 103^rd legislative district:

• Cindi Ward (East Pennsboro Township)

Two other Harrisburg-area state House seats will be unopposed, according to state department data. In the 104^th legislative district, first-term incumbent Democrat Dave Madsen faces no opposition, nor does first-term incumbent Democrat Justin Fleming in the 105^th legislative district.

For the 106^th legislative district, Democrat Anju Singh of South Hanover Township will run unopposed in the primary. On the Republican side, incumbent Tom Mehaffie will face a challenger, Bobby Jeffries of Derry Township.

This list of candidate slates should not be considered final, as petitions can be challenged until Feb. 20, and candidates can withdraw from the race until Feb. 28. The primary election is slated for April 23.

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