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Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 142

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristin Egan and Joe Hogan. Candidate information follows official Bucks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kristin Egan (Democratic), Joe Hogan (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Hogan is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Kristin Egan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joe Hogan was unopposed in the Republican 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, Joe Hogan, is on the ballot.

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Kristin Egan

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully fund public schools
  • Lower costs for families
  • Invest in neighborhood safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kristin Egan is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 142, per her campaign website. She has taught in Bucks County public schools for more than 20 years and serves on the Neshaminy School Board, per her campaign site.

Joe Hogan

Joe Hogan

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Serves on the Children & Youth (Republican Vice Chair) committee in the General Assembly
  • Serves on the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities committee in the General Assembly

Per the PA General Assembly member page.

Biography

Joe Hogan is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Joe Hogan is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 142 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristin Egan and Joe Hogan. Candidate information follows official Bucks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 142 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 profiles
Kristin Egan, full profileJoe Hogan, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office