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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathryn Divittorio and Jake Banta. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kathryn Divittorio (Democratic), Jake Banta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jacob D. Banta (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Kathryn Divittorio was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jake Banta 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.
Kathryn Divittorio is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expand rural access to education and specialized services for families, including those with autism
- Support more affordable housing and economic development in rural communities
- Better-funded schools and workforce training partnerships
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Jake Banta is a security specialist and former U.S. Navy SEAL representing Pennsylvania House District 4 in Erie County. He serves on the Game & Fisheries, Local Government, State Government, Tourism/Recreation & Economic Development, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees, chairing the State Government Subcommittee on Government Integrity & Transparency, 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 legislation on agricultural business development and motorcyclist rights
- Sponsored highway designation and crop-damage property protection bills
