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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 53

See where Malagari and Lambros stand on housing, taxes and growth. Names follow official Montgomery County election filings.

About this race

Steve Malagari (Democratic) and Yanni Lambros (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). Steve Malagari is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Steve Malagari was unopposed in the Democratic 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. Yanni Lambros was nominated by write-in votes in the Republican primary, per the Department of State's candidate database.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Steve Malagari, is on the ballot.

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Steve Malagari

Steve Malagari

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Steven R. Malagari is the Democratic state representative for House District 53 in Montgomery County. He previously worked as a sales representative for Penn Beer with Teamsters Local 830, and vice chairs the House Insurance Committee, per his official Pennsylvania House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Yanni Lambros

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordability first: property tax relief, fewer barriers for small business
  • Accountability and transparency in government
  • Protect our communities: responsible development
Biography

Lansdale native who runs a local cafe and is a realtor, licensed general contractor and small-business owner, per the campaign site. He studied at the Lansdale School of Business, per the campaign site. Yanni Lambros is on the November 3 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 53 as a Republican candidate, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026).

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 53 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Malagari and Yanni Lambros. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, taxes and growth.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 53 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 profiles
Steve Malagari, full profileYanni Lambros, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office