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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 157 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Shusterman and Justin J. Pak. Candidate information follows official Chester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Melissa Shusterman (Democratic), Justin J. Pak (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Melissa Shusterman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Melissa Shusterman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Justin J. Pak 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 · Incumbent
Melissa Shusterman is a small business owner and video director representing Pennsylvania House District 157 in Chester County. She chairs the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Family Law, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Justin J. Pak is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 157 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.