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One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania House District 179 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason T. Dawkins. Candidate information follows official Philadelphia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jason T. Dawkins (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jason T. Dawkins is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jason T. Dawkins was unopposed in the Democratic 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.
Jason T. Dawkins is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 179 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Jason T. Dawkins is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the PA General Assembly member page)
- Serves on the Labor & Industry (Chair) committee in the General Assembly
- Serves on the Rules committee in the General Assembly