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Erie County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan A. Bizzarro and Donna Reese. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Ryan A. Bizzarro, is on the ballot.

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Ryan A. Bizzarro

Ryan A. Bizzarro

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

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

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan A. Bizzarro and Donna Reese. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 3 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 Erie County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Ryan A. Bizzarro, full profileDonna Reese, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office