Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 21

One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lindsay Powell. Candidate information follows official Allegheny County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lindsay Powell (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Lindsay Powell is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Lindsay Powell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lindsay Powell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Pennsylvania › Allegheny County › Pennsylvania House District 21

Lindsay Powell

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Sponsored public-private transportation partnership legislation
Backed housing initiatives and firearms dealer accountability measures

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lindsay Powell is a director of workforce strategies representing Pennsylvania House District 21 in Allegheny County. She serves as vice chair of the Housing & Community Development Committee and secretary of the Communications & Technology Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Next on your ballotPennsylvania House District 23

See your full ballot

Voting info and more

Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 21 in 2026?

When is the Pennsylvania House District 21 election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Allegheny County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Allegheny County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Pennsylvania election office, or see the full Allegheny County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Allegheny County ballot

23 tracked races in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Pennsylvania House District 24 Pennsylvania House District 25 Pennsylvania House District 27 See all 23 Allegheny County races

Candidate profiles

Lindsay Powell, full profile Official Pennsylvania election office