2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shay Micco and Marla Gallo Brown. Candidate information follows official Lawrence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shay Micco (Democratic), Marla Gallo Brown (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Marla Gallo Brown is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Shay Micco was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Marla Gallo Brown 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Marla Gallo Brown, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Shay Micco's campaign site frames the run as bringing Lawrence County representation that puts people first and names affordable health care, schools, good-paying jobs and small businesses and taxes as the focus; it carries no biography as of September 25, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Marla Gallo Brown, also known as Marla Brown, is from New Castle and represents Lawrence County in the Pennsylvania House, per the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She holds a bachelor's degree from Gannon University and a master's degree from Geneva College and serves as Republican secretary of the House State Government Committee.
Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 9 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shay Micco and Marla Gallo Brown. Candidate information follows official Lawrence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pennsylvania House District 9 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 Lawrence County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Lawrence County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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