Berks County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 129

One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania House District 129 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz. Candidate information follows official Berks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz 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, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz

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Biography

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz is the Democratic state representative for House District 129, representing part of Berks County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. She is a restaurant owner and Reading City Council president, and holds a master's degree in bilingual school counseling from Long Island University. Cepeda-Freytiz serves on the House Finance and Commerce committees, per her legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 129 in 2026?

When is the Pennsylvania House District 129 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.

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

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Candidate profiles

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, full profile Official Pennsylvania election office