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Washington County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 39

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan Altemara and Andrew Kuzma. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dylan Altemara (Democratic), Andrew Kuzma (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Andrew Kuzma is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Dylan Altemara won the Democratic primary with 63.1 percent over Kellianne Frketic (36.9 percent). Andrew Kuzma 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, Andrew Kuzma, is on the ballot.

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Dylan Altemara

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Ban outside employment for state legislators
  • Freeze property taxes for seniors and working people earning under $75,000

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dylan Altemara serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Equality Project and is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 39, challenging incumbent Andrew Kuzma, per his campaign site and the Mon Valley Independent.

Andrew Kuzma

Andrew Kuzma

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Andrew Kuzma is the Republican state representative for House District 39, representing parts of Allegheny and Washington counties, and an attorney. He serves on the Local Government, Game & Fisheries, Judiciary and Professional Licensure committees, per his official Pennsylvania House biography. 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 39 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan Altemara and Andrew Kuzma. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 39 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
Dylan Altemara, full profileAndrew Kuzma, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office