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Centre County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 77

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: H. Scott Conklin and Michelle Schellberg. Candidate information follows official Centre County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

H. Scott Conklin (Democratic), Michelle Schellberg (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Scott Conklin (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. H. Scott Conklin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michelle Schellberg 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.

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H. Scott Conklin

Democratic

Biography

H. Scott Conklin is the Democratic state representative for Pennsylvania House District 77, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Conklin works as a legislator, per the same source. Conklin serves on the House Commerce Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Michelle Schellberg

Republican

Top priorities
  • fiscal responsibility and lower tax rates
  • expanding parental choice and student access to quality schools
  • support for law enforcement and first responders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michelle Schellberg is a mother, grandmother and multi-generational Centre County resident, per her campaign site. She is the Republican nominee challenging the incumbent in the 77th District.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 77 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: H. Scott Conklin and Michelle Schellberg. Candidate information follows official Centre County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 77 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 Centre County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
H. Scott Conklin, full profileMichelle Schellberg, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office