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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Madelyn Alvarino and John Lawrence. Candidate information follows official Chester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Madelyn Alvarino (Democratic), John Lawrence (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Lawrence is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Madelyn Alvarino was unopposed in the Democratic primary. John Lawrence 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
Madelyn Alvarino is the Democratic nominee for House District 13 in Chester County. A teacher, in-home care aide and small businesswoman, she is a Penn State University graduate, per her campaign site.
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Republican · Incumbent
John Lawrence is a financial professional representing Pennsylvania House District 13 in Chester County. He chairs the House Commerce Committee and serves as Republican vice chair of the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.