Erie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Erie County races, led by the Pennsylvania House District 1 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Erie County is split across 5 Pennsylvania House districts.
Find your districts by addressPennsylvania House: 5 districtsDistricts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Pennsylvania House District 1Patrick J. Harkins (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick J. Harkins
Patrick J. Harkins is the Democratic state representative for House District 1 in Erie County. He chairs the House Gaming Oversight Committee and also serves on the Rules Committee, per his official Pennsylvania House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Patrick J. Harkins is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Patrick J. Harkins 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 2Bob Merski (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bob Merski
Top priorities
- Serves on the Game & Fisheries committee in the General Assembly
- Serves on the Gaming Oversight committee in the General Assembly
Per the PA General Assembly member page.
About Bob Merski
Bob Merski is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Bob Merski is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bob Merski (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Bob Merski is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Bob Merski 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 3Ryan A. Bizzarro (D) · Donna Reese (R)
Ryan A. Bizzarro
Ryan A. Bizzarro is the Democratic state representative for House District 3, representing part of Erie County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He works in business development and serves as the House Majority Policy Chair. Bizzarro holds degrees from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a master's in public administration from Gannon University, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Donna Reese
Donna Reese is the Republican nominee for House District 3 in Erie County, endorsed by Gun Owners of America, per the group's Pennsylvania chapter. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Donna Reese (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ryan A. Bizzarro is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ryan A. Bizzarro was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Donna Reese 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 4Kathryn Divittorio (D) · Jake Banta (R)
Kathryn Divittorio
Top priorities
- Expand rural access to education and specialized services for families, including those with autism
- Support more affordable housing and economic development in rural communities
- Better-funded schools and workforce training partnerships
Per the campaign site.
About Kathryn Divittorio
Divittorio founded the DiVittorio Center for Autism, a nonprofit serving rural communities, and serves as assistant director of the Corry Higher Education Council, per the campaign site. She also serves on the Corry Area School Board and as treasurer of the Corry Chamber of Commerce, per the campaign site.
Jake Banta
Top priorities
- Co-sponsored legislation on agricultural business development and motorcyclist rights
- Sponsored highway designation and crop-damage property protection bills
Per the campaign site.
About Jake Banta
Jake Banta is a security specialist and former U.S. Navy SEAL representing Pennsylvania House District 4 in Erie County. He serves on the Game & Fisheries, Local Government, State Government, Tourism/Recreation & Economic Development, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees, chairing the State Government Subcommittee on Government Integrity & Transparency, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kathryn Divittorio (Democratic), Jake Banta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jake Banta is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Kathryn Divittorio was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jake Banta 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 6Michael Walker (D) · Brad Roae (R)
Michael Walker
Top priorities
- Infrastructure and natural-resource restoration
- Economic development through building local industry
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Walker
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
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.
About Brad Roae
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.
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.
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Who is on the ballot in Erie County, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2026?
Erie County sample ballot 2026: see where the pennsylvania house candidates stand on growth and development, jobs and the economy and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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