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Perry County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Senate District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Wood and Greg Rothman. Candidate information follows official Perry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nathan Wood (Democratic), Greg Rothman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Greg Rothman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Nathan Wood won the Democratic primary with 56.1 percent over Rich Forsman (43.9 percent). Greg Rothman 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, Greg Rothman, is on the ballot.

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Nathan Wood

Nathan Wood

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Remove dark money and corporate influence from politics
  • Address rising housing, grocery and health insurance costs
  • Increase legislative transparency and accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nathan Wood is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 34, covering Perry County and parts of Dauphin and Cumberland counties. He previously worked as a district office manager in state government, per his campaign site.

Greg Rothman

Greg Rothman

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Greg Rothman is the Republican state senator for Senate District 34, representing Perry County and parts of Cumberland and Dauphin counties, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. A real estate partner at RSR Realtors and a former state representative, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve during Operation Desert Storm. Rothman chairs the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania Senate District 34 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Wood and Greg Rothman. Candidate information follows official Perry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania Senate District 34 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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Candidate profiles
Nathan Wood, full profileGreg Rothman, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office