A. Tom Hasani
Upper Moreland Township Board of School Directors, At Large, PA
Tom is an educator, a social, economic, and environmental justice advocate, and a community leader. A first-generation American, born to...
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2022 Candidates
2021 Candidates
Kayla CocciRidley School Board, At Large, PAKayla, who will graduate Ridley High School in June 2021, will be the youngest member of the Ridley School Board in history. Kayla is running...
Zeke RedikerAllegheny County Court of Common Pleas, PAZeke is running for judge because he is passionate about the judiciary, his hometown of Pittsburgh, and access to justice for all people. He...
Danny CeislerBucks County (PA) District Attorney, PADanny has never been afraid to take on the toughest fights and win. In combat zones and in the courtroom, Daniel has dedicated his career to...
Alex MyersHatboro Borough Council, At-Large, PAAlex is running to represent Hatboro as a new member of Borough Council. He is an Army veteran and long-time community volunteer who...
Jasmine FloresErie City Council, PAJasmine is running for Erie City Council to represent the lower Eastside and minority women in her community. As an Erie native raised on the...
David WardNew Castle City Council, PADavid believes that now is the time for positive change in the community. He resides in the city with his fiancé and two children. He is...
Grant FleegleNew Castle City Council, PABorn and raised in western Pennsylvania, Grant resides in the city of New Castle with his dog Nala. He is a 27-year-old running to represent...
Ryan LineaweaverWest Reading Borough Council, PAIn August of 2020, tired of furiously typing away on the computer, Ryan decided that it was time to put his actions where his Facebook...
Lydia LaytheErie County Council, District 6, PALydia is a social worker, advocate, leader & step-mom. She’s worked as a trauma therapist, community organizer, and journalist - so she knows...
Christopher JaramilloNorristown Area School District Board of School Directors, PAChristopher is running for school board to continue the work of ensuring an equitable education for all Norristown Area School District...
Xander OrensteinPittsburgh District Magistrate, District 05-03-10, PAXander received a Bachelors in biological sciences from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014 and a Masters in Biotechnology and Biodefense in...
Dr. Tyler Titus (they/them)Erie County Executive, PADr. Tyler Titus was born into poverty when their parents were teenagers. Tyler’s parents worked incredibly hard to provide their 12 children...
Dave StocktonHatboro Borough Council, PADave is a dedicated, organized, and level-headed public servant proudly serving his first term as Council Vice-President in Hatboro,...
Jamie PiotrowskiPittsburgh Public School Board, District 7, PAJamie is a lifelong Pittsburgh resident with experience in working alongside vulnerable communities as a refugee resettlement caseworker and...
Elliot GelfandClearfield County Magistrate Judge, PAElliot is an attorney born and raised in DuBois, PA, the community he now wants to serve as District Judge. Elliot believes it is paramount...
Patrick PalmerAllentown City Council, PAPatrick is a mentor, teacher, advocate and activist who cares about his community. He’s worked on creating safer communities and balancing...
Joar F. K. DahnMayor of Darby Borough, PAJoar is running to become the first black man to be Mayor of Darby Borough. Joar received a BA in Political Science from Bloomsburg...
Justan Parker FieldsAllentown City Council, PAJustan (he,him,his) is a local community leader running for a seat on Allentown's City Council. He is the co-founder and lead organizer for...
Cory ThomaHempfield Area School Board, At Large, PACory is a candidate for Hempfield Area School Board in New Stanton, PA. He believes students need a strong foundation in the traditional core...
Danielle ChesekScranton School Board, PADanielle is running for school board to ensure an equitable education for every student in the Scranton school district. A local activist and...
Kristen Runge - Tax Collector, Springfield PASpringfield Township Tax Collector, PAKristen has been a resident of Springfield since 2015 and is running for Tax Collector. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with...
Sophia Garcia-JacksonChester County Coroner, PASophia is running for Coroner in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She is currently the Chief Deputy Coroner overseeing all aspects of office...
Matt ShorrawMayor of Monessen, PAMatt is a 4th generation Monessenite, running to be re-elected as Mayor of Monessen - the hometown that he loves. Matt is committed to making...
Bethani CameronPittsburgh City Council, District 4, PABethani is a single mom to an amazing, 9-year-old boy. She’s a proud Pittsburgh Public Schools’ parent who's dining room has become their...
Taiba SultanaEaston City Council, District 3, PATaiba is running for Easton City Council in District 3. She immigrated from Pakistan to Pennsylvania decades ago and was raised in a middle...
Elizabeth HawkinsEconomy Borough Council, PAElizabeth is a young professional who has dedicated most of her free time to local politics and different organizations in the borough and...
Erin WardEast Brandywine Township Supervisor, PAErin is an engineer and project manager with over 10 years of experience. She is running to become the first female and first Democrat to...
Terrence CaseySpringfield Township Commissioner, Ward 6, PATerrence is a father, communications professional, and volunteer. In 2014, he and his wife moved to Springfield, where they are now raising...
Adrian SernaConshohocken Borough Council, 2nd Ward, PAAdrian is running for Conshohocken Borough Council, Ward 2. Adrian is a small business owner, former educator, and has a passion for helping...
Samantha KaagMayor of West Reading, PASamantha is a community advocate that is fully invested and involved in West Reading. Samantha is current a borough council woman and sits on...
Lauren HoltMagisterial District Judge, District 15-4-01, PALauren has dedicated her entire legal career to public interest work. She spent over a decade at the Chester County Public Defender’s Office...
Rebecca BeresEphrata Borough Council, Ward 2, PARebecca is running for the 2nd ward seat of Ephrata Borough Council. While balancing her roles as mom & wife, she also is a business woman,...
2020 Candidates
Vanessa McGrathPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 175, PAThe daughter of a hairdresser, Vanessa learned the importance of hard work and perseverance. Vanessa was the first in her family to attend...
Kevin BrancoPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 131, PAKevin is a life-long resident of the Lehigh Valley and the product of a hard working community built on American values. He is a 4th...
Kelly McDonoughPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 129, PAAs a woman, mom and teacher, Kelly knows she can offer a fresh perspective not just for the people of the 129th district, but for all of...
Harold HayesPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 18, PAMore and more families, right here in Bucks County, are being left behind by policies that benefit the few, but Harold is committed to being...
Andre Del VallePennsylvania House of Representatives, District 175, PAThe 175th District is Andre’s home and he loves it, but the residents there are struggling. The opioid epidemic has ravaged Andre’s...
Michelle SiegelPennsylvania State Senate, District 27, PAMichelle is a proud daughter of the rural Central Susquehanna Valley. She was raised in Selinsgrove, PA and still resides there with her...
Joanna Bryn SmithPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 120, PAJoanna is running for Pennsylvania State Representative HD-120 because she believes her diverse service experience has prepared her to be an...
Tara ShakespearePennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 88, PATara is running for Pennsylvania State House because she believes that we need more elected officials who understand the struggles of...
Shanna DanielsonPennsylvania State Senate, District 31, PAShanna is a public school music teacher, a mother, and a community advocate running for Pennsylvania State Senate, District 31. Shanna...
Nick PisciottanoPennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 38, PANick is running for the Pennsylvania State House because he understands the common values that are important to working families: dedication,...
Michael Blichar JrPennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 187, PAMichael Blichar is a young candidate running for state representative in Pennsylvania House District 187. He is running to bring back...
Lissa ShulmanPennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 30, PALissa Geiger Shulman is running for State Representative because she believes Harrisburg isn’t working for working families. As a former...
John PadoraPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 37, PAJohn is a husband, father of three, a manufacturing engineer & environmental scientist. He is running for the State House seat in HD-37...
Emily KinkeadPennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 20, PAEmily Kinkead is a Pittsburgh native with a deep love of the area. Emily was first spurred to action in Democratic politics in support of...
Brittney RodasPennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 105, PABrittney Rodas is running for State Representative for the 105th Legislative District in Pennsylvania which includes Lower Paxton, South...
Bernard A. WilliamsPennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 198, PABernard A. Williams grew up in the lower Northwest section of Philadelphia. After matriculating through Cheltenham and Philadelphia public...
Amanda CappellettiPennsylvania State Senate, District 17, PAAmanda Cappelletti is an attorney with has a Master’s in Public Health serving as the Vice Chair of the East Norriton Board of Supervisors....
Jessica BenhamPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36, PAJessica Benham is running as a Democrat for state representative in PA House District 36 because she wants to protect workers’ rights, fight...
Malcolm KenyattaPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 181, PAMalcolm Kenyatta was elected to serve as state representative for the 181st Legislative District, Philadelphia County, on November 6, 2018....
Jennifer O'MaraPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165, PAJennifer O’Mara believes there is more that unites us than divides us, and is committed to being part of a government that works to serve the...
Sara InnamoratoPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21, PAAs she represents the 21st Legislative District, Sara Innamorato is guided by a mission: leveling the playing field to ensure that all...
Brittany FormanPennsylvania House of Representatives, District 168, PABrittany is running for the Pennsylvania State House (168th District). After receiving her Master’s in Public Administration from the...
Liz HanbidgePennsylvania House, District 61, PAAs a business owner and child advocate, Liz spent her career giving voice to the voiceless and ensuring constituents are protected. Shortly...
Lauren LareauPennsylvania House, District 142, PALauren is an educator, an advocate, and a leader in her community, fighting for healthcare and resources for addiction recovery, education...
Kolbe ColePennsylvania House, District 10, PAKolbe is a loving mother of two wonderful children and a leader in her community. She is a New Brighton native, residing in Beaver Falls, who...
Lindsay DrewPennsylvania House, District 106, PALindsay Drew grew up in a working middle-class family and is now a self-employed single parent who works tirelessly for the common good....
Rick KrajewskiPennsylvania Assembly, District 188, PARick is a West Philadelphia neighbor, criminal justice organizer, educator and artist running for State Representative in the 188th State...
Napoleon NelsonPennsylvania House, 154th District, PANapoleon Nelson, is running for State Representative serving District 154 (Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Springfield). He became a...
Amen BrownPennsylvania House, District 190, PAAmen Brown is a community servant and has always invested in his community, as the 190th district is home. Amen was born and raised in West...
Manny GuzmanPennsylvania House, District 127, PAManuel (Manny) is a second-generation Latino who comes from a working-class family. Before reuniting with his father during later years,...
Taylor PiconePennsylvania House, District 124, PATaylor grew up in southeastern Pennsylvania, to son of a veterinarian. He went on to attend Valley Forge Military Academy and College for...
Nikil SavalPennsylvania Senate, District 1, PANikil is a father, writer, and community organizer. He is the Democratic nominee for State Senate in Pennsylvania's First Senate District. A...
2019 Candidates
Gregory D'EliaUpper Moreland Township School Director, PAGreg D’Elia and his wife, Laura, have called Upper Moreland home since 2009. He is the father of two sons, who currently attend Upper...
Luke VerdesNorthampton County Council, PALuke has spent his career working in the nonprofit and public health sectors managing and implementing programs that empower communities. As...
Sarah CalvinTrappe Borough Council, PASarah is running for Trappe Borough Council. Sarah, her husband and two children, chose Trappe when they moved to Pennsylvania. Sarah is a...
Jen ParticaSchool Director, Moon Area School District, Moon Township, PAJen is running for School Director in her Pittsburgh suburb to combine her professional experience as an educational administrator with her...
Rebecca MirraBensalem Township School Board Director, PAAs an attorney and mother of two boys enrolled in Bensalem public schools, Rebecca is uniquely qualified to serve her community as school...
Jon PanofskyCentennial School Board Director Region II, Warminster, PAWith a BSEd and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education from Temple University, an MA in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, and a...
Tom DuerrAllegheny County Council - District 5, Bethel Park, PATom Duerr is running for Allegheny County Council, District 5 in Southwest Pennsylvania. He decided to run after speaking with thousands of...
Sarah Avra GrosikCentral Bucks School Board, Region 2, Doylestown, PASarah is an educator and mom who believes passionately in public education. She holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in...
Lydia LaytheWashington Township Council Member, PALydia Laythe is running for Washington Township Council in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Before she decided to run for office, Lydia worked as a...
Daniel WoodDoylestown Township Supervisor, PADan Wood is long time Doylestown resident and active member in local government running to be supervisor in his hometown. He is a member of...
Anna PayneMiddletown Township Supervisor, PAAnna Payne is running for Middletown Township Supervisor to give back to the community she has called home for over 20 years. Anna currently...
Bethany HallamAllegheny County Council, At-Large, Pittsburgh, PAWhile playing varsity lacrosse for North Hills High School, Bethany Hallam tore both of her ACL’s, one immediately after recovering from the...
Monique Curry-MimsSchool Director, William Penn School District, PAMonique Curry-Mims is a Democratic Candidate for William Penn School District School Board, in Delaware County Pennsylvania. Monique has a...
Jesse RoyerCounty Commissioner, Berks County, PA, PAJess Royer embodies the ‘stop complaining, start campaigning’ philosophy. Royer is a proud Reference Librarian, hobby farmer, and husband and...
Taiba SultanaMayor of Easton, PATaiba Sultana is a loud progressive voice running for Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania. Taiba is the Vice-Chair of Northampton Democratic Party...
Malika RahmanPhiladelphia City & County Sheriff, PAMalika Rahman most recently served as a Deputy Sheriff Officer for the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office. She began her career in law enforcement...
Jessica CarswellAbington Commissioner, Ward 10, PAJessica believes that local government is where real impact happens and often goes unnoticed. The opportunity to make a difference for her...
Emily HolmesNorth Strabane Township Supervisor, PAEmily Holmes is running for North Strabane Township Supervisor because she wants the best future for her community. Having children has...
Deanna PhilpottNorth Hills School Board, Pittsburgh, PADeanna Philpott is a school wellness advocate, a parent, and a North Hills graduate running for North Hills School Board. Working to improve...
Ben WeldonUpper Makefield Township Supervisor, Newtown, PAFor ten years Ben has run a successful photography business working with clients who are drawn to his enthusiasm, creativity, and his ability...
Adrian Rivera-ReyesPhiladelphia City Council At-Large, PAAdrian Rivera-Reyes is a cancer biologist, labor organizer, LGBTQ+ rights advocate, and proud PhillyRican. Growing up in a working class...
Jessica RothchildScranton City Council, PADr. Jessica Rothchild works as a physical therapist and is a graduate of the University of Scranton. She has been a dedicated LGBTQ activist...
Liv BennettAllegheny County Council, District 13, Pittsburgh, PAOlivia 'Liv' Bennett is a community activist running to represent District 13 for Allegheny County Council. Growing up, Liv saw the...
Katherine Gilmore RichardsonPhiladelphia City Council, At-Large, PAA consummate community servant, Katherine is running for Philadelphia City Council At-Large because Philadelphia is soaring to new heights...
Jeannette GeterPhiladelphia City Council, District 4, PAJeannette Geter is a proud member of SEIU 668, life-long Philadelphian and a social worker. After graduating from the Baldwin School,...
Jen DevorPhiladelphia City Commissioner, PAJen Devor is running for City Commissioner because she believes all people should have an equal opportunity to a positive and empowering...
2018 Candidates
Mike DoyleState House District 170th, Pennsylvania, PAMike is running for the 170th District in Philadelphia. Mike fought alcoholism and addiction and has been sober since November of 2013....
Laura BurkeState Representative, District 80, Pennsylvania, PALaura is an attorney and mother of three. As a parent, critical issues related to funding public education, fixing our health care system,...
Michael Blichar Jr.House District 187, Pennsylvania, PAMichael Blichar Jr., 23, grew up in the Lehigh Valley, PA and graduated from Kutztown University in 2017 with a B.A. in Political Science....
Kyle MullinsState House of Representatives, 112th District, Pennsylvania, PAKyle Mullins – husband, father and 11-year legislative staffer – is running as the Democratic nominee in northeastern Pennsylvania’s 112th...
Collin WarrenPennsylvania State Representative - 57th Legislative District, PACollin is a lifelong resident of Greensburg, graduate of Greensburg Central Catholic, who earned his Economics degree from Penn State. Collin...
Liz HanbidgeHouse District 61, Pennsylvania, PALiz Hanbidge is a child advocate who has spent the last eight years volunteering time to protect the most vulnerable children in her county....
Sara Johnson RothmanHouse District 151, Pennsylvania, PASara is a former special victims prosecutor, the Vice President of the Upper Dublin School Board, and a mom. As a progressive, Sara is an...
Josh CamsonHouse District 147, Pennsylvania, PAJosh Camson is an attorney, small business owner, and children’s advocate.. He is ready to put partisanship aside and start finding real...
Logan DellafioraHouse District 62, Pennsylvania, PALogan is running for State Representative in Pennsylvania's 62nd District. Despite his young age, Logan already has gained an impressive...
Amy CozzeHouse District 137, PAAmy is a candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in District 24. She is a small business owner, a wife, and a mother of two....
James CraigPennsylvania State Senate District 46, PAJames is running for State Senate in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He decided to run in 2016 after losing his mother and brother to the opioid...
Jon McCabeHouse District 54, Pennsylvania, PABorn and raised in the small, working class town of Lower Burrell, Jon McCabe understands the impact of how policy written and supported by...
Lindsey WilliamsPennsylvania State Senate, District 38, PALindsey was raised in a union household to fight for what’s right because when working families do better, we all do better. At the National...
Emily BestPA State Senate, District 30, PAEmily is running for Senate District 30 in PA. She lives with her family in rural Fulton County, and her toddler son is often seen with her...
Michael J. WascovichPennsylvania State Legislature, 47th District, PAMichael is a progressive Democratic running for Pennsylvania House 47. Michael grew up in DuBois, PA and currently resides in Hallam, PA...
Sara InnamoratoPennsylvania State House of Representatives, District 21, PASara is in the business of helping people and organizations do good work, and do more of it, first as the founder of Innamo Co., an agency...
Mary Auker-EndresPennsylvania State House, 98th HD, PAMary is running for the 98th District of PA. She grew up in Lancaster county and now calls Elizabethtown home. A former Navy Officer spouse,...
Shanna DanielsonPennsylvania General Assembly, 92nd District, PAShanna is a former elementary band and general music teacher with degrees in Music Education and Educational Leadership. She is currently...
Katie MuthPennsylvania State Senate, 44th District, PAKatie was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. She grew up in a working class family, where her mother worked at WIC as a nutritionist...
Jennifer O'MaraPennsylvania State Legislature, 165th District, PAAn educator, advocate, and non-profit administrator at the University of Pennsylvania, Jennifer O’Mara is running for the Pennsylvania state...
Malcolm KenyattaPA State House, 181st District, PAMalcolm Kenyatta is a third-generation North Philadelphian and fierce civic and community advocate. The grandson of Muhammad Kenyatta, who...