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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 147 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margaret Burke and Donna M. Scheuren. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Margaret Burke (Democratic), Donna M. Scheuren (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Donna M. Scheuren is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Margaret Burke was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Donna M. Scheuren 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.
Margaret Burke is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 147 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Make life more affordable
- Protect healthcare access
- Strengthen public education, especially for students with disabilities
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Donna Scheuren is the Republican state representative for House District 147, representing part of Montgomery County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. She works as a manufacturer's representative and holds a business administration degree from The College of New Jersey. Scheuren chairs the Republican Transportation Subcommittee on Highways, per her legislative profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.