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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Davon Magwood and Jill Cooper. Candidate information follows official Westmoreland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Davon Magwood (Democratic), Jill Cooper (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jill Cooper is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Davon Magwood was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jill Cooper 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
Davon Magwood is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 55, per his campaign website. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, he describes himself as a working-class father of three, per his campaign site.
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Republican · Incumbent
Jill N. Cooper is the Republican state representative for House District 55, representing part of Westmoreland County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. She serves on the House Education, Labor and Industry, and Local Government committees. Cooper is a graduate of Grove City College, per her legislative profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.