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One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Friel. Candidate information follows official Chester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paul Friel (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Paul Friel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Paul Friel was unopposed in the Democratic 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.
Paul Friel is a business owner representing Pennsylvania House District 26 in Chester County. He serves as secretary of the House Education Committee and sits on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Appropriations, Energy, and Gaming Oversight committees, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the palegis.us member page)
- Co-sponsored voter protection and data center regulation legislation
- Backed career technology program reporting requirements
