Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 185

One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania House District 185 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Regina Young. Candidate information follows official Philadelphia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Regina Young (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Regina Young is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Regina Young won the Democratic primary with 82.4 percent over Joe Sackor (17.6 percent). 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, Regina Young, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Regina Young

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Sponsored human-trafficking awareness and pediatric brain cancer awareness resolutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Regina Young is a community organizer with a master's degree in community development from Eastern University. She represents Pennsylvania House District 185, spanning parts of Delaware and Philadelphia counties, and serves as secretary of the Appropriations Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. 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 185 in 2026?

When is the Pennsylvania House District 185 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 Philadelphia County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Philadelphia County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Regina Young, full profile Official Pennsylvania election office