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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brittany Bloam and James Julius. Candidate information follows official Allegheny County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brittany Bloam (Democratic), James Julius (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Brittany Bloam won the Democratic primary with 63.3 percent over Patrick J. Catena Jr. (36.7 percent). James Julius 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.
Democratic
Brittany Bloam is the Democratic nominee for House District 45, an attorney from Robinson Township and a first-time candidate for office, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and 90.5 WESA. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
James Julius is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.
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