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Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 118

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Haddock and John Lombardo. Candidate information follows official Lackawanna County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Haddock (Democratic), John Lombardo (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jim Haddock is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jim Haddock was unopposed in the Democratic primary. John Lombardo 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, Jim Haddock, is on the ballot.

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Jim Haddock

Jim Haddock

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Jim Haddock is the Democratic state representative for House District 118, representing parts of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He previously trained at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association's Central Atlantic School of Banking and serves on the House Consumer Protection, Insurance, and Local Government committees, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

John Lombardo

Republican

Biography

John Lombardo is a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 118, per his campaign site. He is a full-time firefighter and EMT for the City of Pittston and serves on the Luzerne County Council, per his campaign site. He has helped secure federal, state and county funding for local revitalization and first responder projects, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 118 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Haddock and John Lombardo. Candidate information follows official Lackawanna County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 118 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 Lackawanna County ballot?

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Pennsylvania Senate District 40Pennsylvania House District 112Pennsylvania House District 113See all 6 Lackawanna County races
Candidate profiles
Jim Haddock, full profileJohn Lombardo, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office