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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 173 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat Gallagher and Bill Griffin. Candidate information follows official Philadelphia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Bill Griffin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Pat Gallagher is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Pat Gallagher was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bill Griffin 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
Pat Gallagher is the Democratic state representative for House District 173 in Philadelphia. He serves on the Appropriations, Finance, Gaming Oversight and Professional Licensure committees, per his official Pennsylvania House biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Bill Griffin is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 173 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.