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Washington County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 40

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Lloyd and Natalie Mihalek. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jon Lloyd (Democratic), Natalie Mihalek (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Natalie Mihalek is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jon Lloyd was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Natalie Mihalek 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, Natalie Mihalek, is on the ballot.

Pennsylvania › Washington County › Pennsylvania House District 40

Jon Lloyd

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Address the cost of living, including childcare costs and affordable starter homes
  • Improve local transportation and modernize government services
  • Require plain-language legislative summaries and hold regular town halls

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lloyd has over two decades of experience in the technology sector spanning public, private and nonprofit organizations, per the campaign site. He holds a trumpet performance degree from the University of North Carolina and completed master's-level coursework in organizational leadership at Trinity International University, per the campaign site. He moved to Pennsylvania in 2013, settled in Bethel Park, and served two years as president of the Bethel Park Music Boosters, per the campaign site.

Natalie Mihalek

Natalie Mihalek

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Serves on the Children & Youth committee in the General Assembly
  • Serves on the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities committee in the General Assembly

Per the PA General Assembly member page.

Biography

Natalie Mihalek is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Natalie Mihalek is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. 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 40 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Lloyd and Natalie Mihalek. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 40 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 Washington County ballot?

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