Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 104

One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Madsen. Candidate information follows official Dauphin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dave Madsen (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dave Madsen is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Dave Madsen won the Democratic primary with 59.6 percent over Shane Steele (40.4 percent). 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, Dave Madsen, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Dave Madsen

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Serves on the Appropriations committee in the General Assembly
Serves on the Housing & Community Development committee in the General Assembly

Per the PA General Assembly member page.

Biography

Dave Madsen is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Dave Madsen 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 104 in 2026?

When is the Pennsylvania House District 104 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 Dauphin County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Dave Madsen, full profile Official Pennsylvania election office