2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Gourley and Brian Smith. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lisa Gourley (Democratic), Brian Smith (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brian Smith is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Lisa Gourley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brian Smith 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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Democratic
Lisa Gourley of Punxsutawney is a retired registered nurse who worked most of her career in long term care, rising from staff nurse to director of nursing before moving to acute hospital care, per the Indiana Gazette. She is the Democratic nominee for the 66th District, which covers northern Indiana County and all of Jefferson County, per the Punxsutawney Spirit. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Brian Smith is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 66, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Smith works as a business owner, per the same source. Smith serves on the House Game & Fisheries Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 66 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Gourley and Brian Smith. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pennsylvania House District 66 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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