John Zangari
Democratic
John Zangari is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 171 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.
Centre County, Pennsylvania
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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 171 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Zangari and Kerry A. Benninghoff. Candidate information follows official Centre County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Zangari (Democratic), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kerry A. Benninghoff is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. John Zangari was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kerry A. Benninghoff 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
John Zangari is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 171 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.
Republican · Incumbent
Kerry A. Benninghoff is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 171 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.