Pennsylvania House District 49

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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Izzy Smith-Wade-El and Vanessa Acosta. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Izzy Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Vanessa Acosta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Izzy Smith-Wade-El was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vanessa Acosta 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.

Izzy Smith-Wade-El

Democratic · Incumbent

Izzy Smith-Wade-El is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Ismail Smith-Wade-El holds a degree in anthropology and dramatic theory from Carnegie Mellon University and represents Pennsylvania House District 49 in Lancaster County. He serves on the Aging & Older Adult Services, Education, Housing & Community Development, Local Government and Professional Licensure committees, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities

• Sponsored pet-rent restrictions and education support for homeless students, per palegis.us member page