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2026 U.S. House

Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · PA-9
Primary: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in PA-9

Rachel Wallace

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Fixing health care
  • Lowering the cost of living
  • Keeping promises to farmers

Per the campaign site.

About Rachel Wallace

Former federal official who served in the U.S. Senate, at the State Department, and as chief of staff at the White House Office of Management and Budget, Wallace is a Pottsville native and tenth-generation Pennsylvanian, per her campaign site and WVIA.

Dan Meuser

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Securing the Border
  • Growing the Economy
  • Unleashing Energy Dominance

Per the campaign site.

About Dan Meuser

Dan Meuser is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 9th District, serving since 2019. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.

About this race

Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Pennsylvania primary is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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