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Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Walker and Brad Roae. Candidate information follows official Crawford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael Walker (Democratic), Brad Roae (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brad Roae is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Michael Walker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brad Roae 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, Brad Roae, is on the ballot.

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Michael Walker

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Infrastructure and natural-resource restoration
  • Economic development through building local industry

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael Walker spent 15 years in the heat treatment industry before founding Blissful Meads, a winery and restaurant in Meadville. He is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 6, per his campaign site.

Brad Roae

Brad Roae

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Serves on the State Government (Republican Chair) committee in the General Assembly
  • Serves on the Health committee in the General Assembly

Per the PA General Assembly member page.

Biography

Brad Roae is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Brad Roae 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 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Walker and Brad Roae. Candidate information follows official Crawford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 6 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 Crawford County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Michael Walker, full profileBrad Roae, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office