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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nikki Rivera and Babita Rusyn. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Babita Rusyn (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nikki Rivera is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Nikki Rivera was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Babita Rusyn 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.
Nikki Rivera is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Nikki Rivera is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the PA General Assembly member page)
- Serves on the Aging & Older Adult Services committee in the General Assembly
- Serves on the Communications & Technology committee in the General Assembly
Babita Rusyn is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania House District 96, per fox43.com. She previously ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Manheim Township school board, per fox43.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
