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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 135 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Samuelson and Joe Poplawski. Candidate information follows official Northampton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Joe Poplawski (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Samuelson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Steve Samuelson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joe Poplawski 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Steve Samuelson chairs the House Finance Committee and represents Pennsylvania House District 135 in Northampton County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Joe Poplawski is the Republican nominee for House District 135, covering part of Bethlehem in Northampton County. He owns a home inspection company and previously ran for Bethlehem City Council, per Armchair Lehigh Valley. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.