Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Pennsylvania Senate and Pennsylvania House and more, and where they stand on roads, housing and health care.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Washington County is split across 6 Pennsylvania House districts.
Find your districts by addressPennsylvania House: 6 districtsDistricts 15, 39, 40, 46, 48, 50
Pennsylvania House District 15Sydney Speicher (D) · Joshua D. Kail (R)
Sydney Speicher
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Will fight to make life more affordable for working families as everyday essentials get more expensive
- Will stand up for communities as large corporations rush data centers into Pennsylvania
- Will fight for fully funded public education as schools are shortchanged while costs rise
About Sydney Speicher
Speicher is a lifelong resident of Washington County and a first-generation college graduate from a working-class family, per the campaign site.
Joshua D. Kail
Joshua D. Kail is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 15, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Kail works as an attorney, per the same source. Kail serves on the House Appropriations Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Sydney Speicher (Democratic), Joshua D. Kail (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joshua D. Kail is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Sydney Speicher was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joshua D. Kail was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 39Dylan Altemara (D) · Andrew Kuzma (R)
Dylan Altemara
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Ban outside employment for state legislators
- Freeze property taxes for seniors and working people earning under $75,000
About Dylan Altemara
Dylan Altemara serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Equality Project and is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 39, challenging incumbent Andrew Kuzma, per his campaign site and the Mon Valley Independent.
Andrew Kuzma
Andrew Kuzma is the Republican state representative for House District 39, representing parts of Allegheny and Washington counties, and an attorney. He serves on the Local Government, Game & Fisheries, Judiciary and Professional Licensure committees, per his official Pennsylvania House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dylan Altemara (Democratic), Andrew Kuzma (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Andrew Kuzma is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Dylan Altemara won the Democratic primary with 63.1 percent over Kellianne Frketic (36.9 percent). Andrew Kuzma was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 40Jon Lloyd (D) · Natalie Mihalek (R)
Jon Lloyd
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Address the cost of living, including childcare costs and affordable starter homes
- Improve local transportation and modernize government services
- Require plain-language legislative summaries and hold regular town halls
About Jon Lloyd
Lloyd has over two decades of experience in the technology sector spanning public, private and nonprofit organizations, per the campaign site. He holds a trumpet performance degree from the University of North Carolina and completed master's-level coursework in organizational leadership at Trinity International University, per the campaign site. He moved to Pennsylvania in 2013, settled in Bethel Park, and served two years as president of the Bethel Park Music Boosters, per the campaign site.
Natalie Mihalek
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Serves on the Children & Youth committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
- Serves on the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
About Natalie Mihalek
Natalie Mihalek is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Natalie Mihalek is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jon Lloyd (Democratic), Natalie Mihalek (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Natalie Mihalek is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jon Lloyd was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Natalie Mihalek was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 46Mike Crossey (D) · Jason Ortitay (R)
Mike Crossey
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable utilities and family-sustaining jobs
- Strengthen public schools and community investment
- Raise the minimum wage and improve workplace safety
About Mike Crossey
Mike Crossey is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 46, per his campaign website. He is a retired 34-year Pittsburgh-area public school teacher who later served as president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, per his campaign site.
Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay is the Republican state representative for House District 46, representing parts of Allegheny and Washington counties, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He is president of Jason's Cheesecake Co. and chairs the House Communications and Technology Committee for Republicans, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Crossey (Democratic), Jason Ortitay (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jason Ortitay is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Mike Crossey was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jason Ortitay was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 48Rebecca Mactaggart (D) · Tim Oneal (R)
Rebecca Mactaggart
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports equitable school funding regardless of a district's wealth or a family's circumstances
- Wants to prevent Medicaid cuts that threaten healthcare provider access and services in the region
- Supports coordinating minimum wage increases with state reimbursement rates for home care and small practices
About Rebecca Mactaggart
Mactaggart is a certified investigator for the Department of Human Services handling abuse, neglect and rights-violation claims and a state-certified counselor specializing in healthcare, education and housing, per the campaign site. She serves as board vice president of the United Spinal Association of Pittsburgh, per the campaign site.
Tim Oneal
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Every dollar invested in opioid treatment translates into savings for the state through reduced criminal justice costs
- Supports reducing Pennsylvania's corporate tax rate and opposes new taxes on the natural gas industry
- Has pledged not to accept a lifetime legislative pension and supports term limits
About Tim Oneal
Tim Oneal is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 48, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Oneal works as a legislator, per the same source. Oneal serves on the House Rules Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Oneal is running for re-election, per the campaign site.
Rebecca Mactaggart (Democratic), Tim Oneal (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tim Oneal is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Rebecca Mactaggart was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tim Oneal was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 50Lois Bower-Bjornson (D) · Ben Humble (R)
Lois Bower-Bjornson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Will support existing energy jobs, attract clean energy industries and support small businesses to create good paying jobs
- Wants safe roads, reliable clean water systems and fast, affordable broadband for economic growth and daily life
- Will stand with organized labor, protect pensions and ensure workers have safe conditions and fair wages
About Lois Bower-Bjornson
Lois Bower-Bjornson is a Fredericktown resident and Southwestern Pennsylvania field organizer for the Clean Air Council who also owns two microbusinesses. She is a Democratic candidate for the 50th District, covering Greene County and part of Washington County, per her campaign site.
Ben Humble
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants to bring common-sense leadership back to Harrisburg and understands the real-world challenges facing families, workers and small towns
- Focused on creating local jobs and protecting the district's rural way of life
About Ben Humble
Ben Humble is president of Waynesburg Borough Council and a lieutenant in the Waynesburg-Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department who has helped run his family's remodeling business for more than 20 years. He is a Republican candidate for the 50th District, covering Greene County and part of Washington County, after winning the May 2026 Republican nomination, per the Mon Valley Independent and his campaign site.
Lois Bower-Bjornson (Democratic), Ben Humble (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Bud Cook (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Lois Bower-Bjornson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ben Humble won the Republican primary with 54.9 percent over Bud Cook (45.1 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania Senate District 46Camera Bartolotta (R) · Jodi Borello (Independent Party)
Camera Bartolotta
Camera Bartolotta is the Republican state senator for Pennsylvania Senate District 46, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Bartolotta works as a state senator, republican caucus secretary, per the same source. Bartolotta serves on the Senate Labor & Industry Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jodi Borello
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Raise baseline pay, cut utility expenses and expand healthcare coverage
- Enact a state moratorium on data centers
- State tax break for first responders and frontline workers
About Jodi Borello
Small business owner and community advocate raised in rural Washington County, per the campaign site. She is a University of Pittsburgh graduate and has advocated for her community for over 15 years, per the campaign site. Jodi Borello is on the November 3 ballot for Pennsylvania Senate District 46 as an Independent Party candidate, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026).
Camera Bartolotta (Republican) and Jodi Borello (Independent Party) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). Camera Bartolotta is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Evan Snyder was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Evan Snyder withdrew from the November ballot (Department of State withdrawal listing); the Department of State's general-election listing carries no substitute nominee for that line. Camera Bartolotta won the Republican primary with 53.5 percent over Al Buchtan (46.5 percent). 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.
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