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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 125 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathryn Waters and Joe Kerwin. Candidate information follows official Dauphin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 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
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Joe Kerwin is the Republican state representative for House District 125, representing part of Dauphin County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He is an attorney and Army National Guard member who holds a law degree from Penn State's Dickinson School of Law and a master's in public administration from the University of Pennsylvania, per his legislative profile. Kerwin serves on the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Judiciary committees. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.