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Meet the Candidates

Since 2017, Run for Something has endorsed over 3,500 candidates across all 50 states and D.C.
Since 2017, we have elected over 1,000 candidates across 48 states

Pennsylvania Candidates

Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.

2025 Candidates

Ahmed Ahmed
Lancaster City Council, PA
Councilman Ahmed Ahmed, the first former refugee on Lancaster City Council, is running for re-election to continue his work in making the...
Rodger Allen
Bensalem Township School Board, PA
Rodger Allen is running for Bensalem School Board because he believes that students deserve leadership that reflects them, listens to them,...
Daeja Baker
Shaler Area School Board, Region 1, PA
Daeja Baker is a tireless advocate, activist, and proud native of Pittsburgh’s Northside. As a social worker, Daeja has worked with youth in...
Chris Belles
Luzerne County Council, PA
Chris Belles believes his campaign isn’t just a campaign of smart economic policies, it is a campaign to make sure opportunity can be found...
Ethan Byers
Columbia Borough Council, PA
Ethan Byers is running for Columbia Borough Council because he believes that government should work for everyone, and that transparency and...
Danielle Chesek
School Director, Scranton School District, PA
Danielle is a dedicated member of the Scranton School Board, running for re-election to continue advocating for students and the community....
Koh Chiba
North Penn School Director, PA
Koh Chiba is a Public Affairs Leader at IKEA, overseeing key policy issues. Previously, he was Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Madeleine...
Joar Dahn
Darby Borough Mayor, PA
Joar Dahn is a lifelong resident of Darby Borough and a passionate public servant committed to creating meaningful change for his community....
Pramod Dibble
Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board, PA
Pramod Dibble is running for Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Director in District 1 because he is a community-oriented, open-minded...
Dominic Gardunio
North East School Board, PA
Dominic Gardunio is running for school board because education has and always will be a priority for him. As a kid, he loved to learn and ask...
Lissa Geiger Shulman
Allegheny County Council, District 3, PA
With a background spanning public education, government service, nonprofit leadership, consulting, and sitting PTO board, Lissa is a...
Joy Givens
Mt. Lebanon School Director, PA
Joy Givens (she/her) is a Refugee Youth Program Specialist trained in trauma-informed care, education administration, and creative...
Andrew Harbaugh
Clarion Borough Council, PA
Andrew, a dedicated resident of Clarion, is passionate about his community. He appreciates the tight-knit environment, locally owned...
Montana Hartman
Cumberland County Prothonotary, PA
Montana has a strong background in politics, starting his journey as Judge of Elections at 16, a role he still holds. In 2021, he was elected...
Kimberly Jaramillo
Southern Lehigh School Board, PA
Kim Jaramillo is a physician, mom, public school graduate, and an advocate for strong, inclusive public education. She’s running for Southern...
Cindy Lam
Manheim Township School Board Director, PA
Cindy Lam is a dedicated local business owner, proud parent of two children in Manheim Township School District, and a passionate community...
Darren Landis
East Hempfield Township Supervisor, PA
Darren is a committed stay-at-home dad with a part-time position who brings a diverse skill set to the East Hempfield Township Board of...
Becca Lebo
Annville Cleona School Board, PA
Becca Lebo is a dedicated parent of three elementary-aged children—ages 11, 8, and 4—and is running for school board with a long-term...
Christina Maida
Doylestown Township Supervisor, PA
Christina Maida is running for Doylestown Township Supervisor because she loves her hometown. Her education and professional background in...
Frankie Malacaria
Scranton City Council, PA
Frankie Malacaria is a dedicated political and community organizer with four years of experience fighting for working-class families and...
Amy Mathieu
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, PA
Amy Mathieu began her career clerking for the Honorable Christine Ward in the Civil Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas....
Marshall Miller
Lancaster City Council, PA
Marshall was born and raised in Lancaster, and as part of a large family, he learned the value of sharing and hard work at an early age. He...
Kylie Morris
Millcreek Township Supervisor, PA
Dr. Kylie Morris is a family physician with an MBA in Healthcare and a member of the Erie County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board. She is...
Madison Pease
Hatboro-Horsham School Board, PA
Maddy has lived in Hatboro for 19 years and is a proud 2023 Hatboro-Horsham High School graduate and a current student at Delaware Valley...
Jennifer Rivera
Lower Merion School Board, PA
Jennifer Rivera is a proud Lower Merion resident, parent, and community advocate running for the Lower Merion School District Board of...
Emily Singh
Luzerne County Council, PA
Emily Singh a first-generation Guyanese American who was raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Watching her parents work tirelessly to build a...
Amber Snyder
Manheim Central School District Board, PA
Dr. Amber Snyder was born and raised in Manheim and became the first person in her family to obtain a bachelor's degree, later obtaining her...
Christine Stofko
Nazareth Area School District Director, Region 3, PA
Christine Stofko is running for school board director in Nazareth, PA, because she is a staunch advocate for public schools and equal...
Joi Washington
Media Borough Mayor, PA
Joi Washington is running for Mayor of Media Borough and is an advocate for pedestrian safety, public transportation, sustainability and...
Mekkai Williams
Hempfield School Board, PA
Mekkai Williams is just three years out of high school, but his commitment to public service runs deep. Born and raised in Lancaster County...
Elena Young
Columbia Borough School Board, PA
Elena Young is running for School Board Director of the Columbia Borough School District because she is committed to ensuring that the lights...
Nicole Zelen
West Deer Township Supervisor, District 1, PA
Nicole is running for West Deer Township Supervisor because she believes her community deserves a board that is empathetic and responsive to...
Jeremy Zimmerman
Manheim Township Commissioner, PA
Jeremy Zimmerman is passionate about bringing meaningful change to Manheim Township. Born and raised there, he knows how important it is to...

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