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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 119 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren McCurdy and Alec J. Ryncavage. Candidate information follows official Luzerne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lauren McCurdy (Democratic), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Alec J. Ryncavage is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Lauren McCurdy was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Alec J. Ryncavage 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.
Lauren McCurdy is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 119 in Luzerne County, challenging Republican incumbent Alec Ryncavage, per the Times Leader. She lives in Wright Township with her husband and five children. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Times Leader)
- Address rising energy costs and healthcare access
- Support strong public schools
Alec Ryncavage is a businessman, self-taught software engineer, and former Plymouth Borough councilman representing Pennsylvania House District 119 in Luzerne County. He chairs the Republican Subcommittee on Technology within the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.