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Erie County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 6

Walker and Roae are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Erie County election filings.

About this race

Michael Walker (Democratic), Brad Roae (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brad Roae is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Michael Walker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brad Roae 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brad Roae, is on the ballot.

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Michael Walker

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Infrastructure and natural-resource restoration
  • Economic development through building local industry
Biography

Michael Walker spent 15 years in the heat treatment industry before founding Blissful Meads, a winery and restaurant in Meadville. He is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 6, per his campaign site.

Brad Roae

Brad Roae

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Serves on the State Government (Republican Chair) committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
  • Serves on the Health committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
Biography

Brad Roae is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Brad Roae is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Walker and Brad Roae. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 6 election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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