See where Rader and Kucer stand on roads, water and agriculture. Names follow official Monroe County election filings.
Jack Rader (Republican) and Thomas Kucer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). Jack Rader is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jack Rader was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Thomas Kucer was nominated by write-in votes in the Democratic primary, per the Department of State's candidate database.
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Jack Rader is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 176 in Monroe County, first elected in 2014, per his official House constituent page. He chairs the House Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Committee and has sponsored legislation on open space funding and municipal leaf waste programs, per his official House constituent page. No campaign website was found as of October 6, 2026.
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Union sheet metal worker who has worked in the trades since the 1980s, a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 44 in Wilkes-Barre, and a Monroe County resident since the 1990s, per the campaign site. He holds a B.S. in Construction Management from the National Labor College, per the campaign site. Thomas Kucer is on the November 3 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 176 as a Democratic candidate, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026).
Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 176 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 176 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Rader and Thomas Kucer. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on roads, water and agriculture.
When is the Pennsylvania House District 176 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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Candidate roster from official Monroe County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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