Dauphin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Pennsylvania Senate and Pennsylvania House and more, and where they stand on housing, schools and the budget.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Dauphin County is split across 5 Pennsylvania House districts.
Find your districts by addressPennsylvania House: 5 districtsDistricts 103, 104, 105, 106, 125
Pennsylvania House District 103Nate Davidson (D) · Cindi Ward (R)
Nate Davidson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- License plate reader data protection, per palegis.us
- Child care assistance, per palegis.us
About Nate Davidson
Nate Davidson is the Democratic state representative for Pennsylvania House District 103 in Harrisburg, per his campaign site. Before his election he worked in the House of Representatives as a floor manager for the Democratic Caucus and a senior advisor to the Appropriations Committee chair, per his campaign site. In his first term he secured grant funding for local school districts and the Harrisburg Fire Bureau, per his campaign site.
Cindi Ward
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Education: fund classrooms, empower teachers, give parents a voice
- Economy: lower inflation for working families
- Taxpayers: reduce taxes for families and seniors on fixed incomes
About Cindi Ward
Cindi Ward has lived in Cumberland County since 1996, is a licensed Realtor with the Greater Harrisburg Association since 2008, served as an East Pennsboro Township school director from 2021 to 2025, and was a school bus driver for 17 years, per the campaign site. Cindi Ward is on the November 3 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 103 as a Republican candidate, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026).
Nate Davidson (Democratic) and Cindi Ward (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). Nate Davidson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Nate Davidson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Cindi Ward was nominated by write-in votes in the Republican primary, per the Department of State's candidate database.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 104Dave Madsen (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dave Madsen
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Serves on the Appropriations committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
- Serves on the Housing & Community Development committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
About Dave Madsen
Dave Madsen is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Dave Madsen is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dave Madsen (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dave Madsen is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Dave Madsen won the Democratic primary with 59.6 percent over Shane Steele (40.4 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 105Justin Fleming (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin Fleming
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Providing a fair and equitable public education system
- Making life-saving medications more affordable
About Justin Fleming
Justin Fleming is the Democratic state representative for Pennsylvania House District 105 in Dauphin County, per his campaign site. He grew up relying on public assistance before graduating from Millersville University, and has spent nearly 18 years working in and around state government, per his campaign site. He is running for re-election, citing education and health care access among his priorities, per his campaign site.
Justin Fleming (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Justin Fleming is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Justin Fleming was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 106Anju Singh (D) · Tom Mehaffie (R)
Anju Singh
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthen campaign finance transparency rules
- Require public notice and environmental review for major data-center projects
- Require a tested evacuation plan before any Three Mile Island restart
About Anju Singh
Singh describes herself as a single mother, legal immigrant, small business owner, tutor and professor based in Hummelstown, per the campaign site.
Tom Mehaffie
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Sponsored game commission modernization and wildlife licensing legislation, per palegis.us member page
About Tom Mehaffie
Tom Mehaffie is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 106, serving since 2017, per his campaign site. He owns Breski Beverage, a business he has run for 30 years, per his campaign site. He is active in community organizations including the Prince Edwin Spring Creek Masonic Lodge and the Lower Swatara Lions Club, per his campaign site.
Anju Singh (Democratic), Tom Mehaffie (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tom Mehaffie is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Anju Singh won the Democratic primary with 51.9 percent over Ryan Hazel (48.1 percent). Tom Mehaffie was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 125Kathryn Waters (D) · Joe Kerwin (R)
Kathryn Waters
Kathryn Waters is the Democratic nominee for House District 125 in northern Dauphin County. She is co-founder and executive director of Advocating Against Romance Scammers and previously served as Deputy Commissioner of the state's Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs, per Fox43's election guide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joe Kerwin
Joe Kerwin is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 125 in Dauphin County, per his campaign site. He served 12 years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, deploying to East Africa, and previously worked as a prosecutor in the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office, per his campaign site. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and several veterans and community organizations, per his campaign site.
Kathryn Waters (Democratic), Joe Kerwin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Kerwin is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Kathryn Waters was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joe Kerwin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania Senate District 34Nathan Wood (D) · Greg Rothman (R)
Nathan Wood
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Remove dark money and corporate influence from politics
- Address rising housing, grocery and health insurance costs
- Increase legislative transparency and accountability
About Nathan Wood
Nathan Wood is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 34, covering Perry County and parts of Dauphin and Cumberland counties. He previously worked as a district office manager in state government, per his campaign site.
Greg Rothman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Making life more affordable
- Improving education
- Unleashing Pennsylvania's economic future
About Greg Rothman
Greg Rothman is a Republican state senator for Pennsylvania's 34th District, which covers Cumberland, Perry and northern Dauphin counties, per the campaign site. He chairs the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, per the campaign site.
Nathan Wood (Democratic), Greg Rothman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Greg Rothman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Nathan Wood won the Democratic primary with 56.1 percent over Rich Forsman (43.9 percent). Greg Rothman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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