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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 165 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer O'Mara and Deirdre McCleary. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Deirdre McCleary (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jennifer O'Mara is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jennifer O'Mara was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Deirdre McCleary 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
Jennifer O'Mara is the Democratic state representative for House District 165 in Delaware County. A former non-profit administrator, she chairs subcommittees of the Labor & Industry and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees, per her official Pennsylvania House biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Deirdre McCleary is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 165 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.