Rick Telesz
Democratic
Rick Telesz is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.
Butler County, Pennsylvania
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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Telesz and Aaron Bernstine. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rick Telesz (Democratic), Aaron Bernstine (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Aaron Bernstine is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Rick Telesz was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Aaron Bernstine 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
Rick Telesz is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.
Republican · Incumbent
Aaron Bernstine is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.