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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 59

See where Omlor and Rossi stand on housing, taxes and jobs. Names follow official Westmoreland County election filings.

About this race

Jordan Omlor (Democratic), Leslie Rossi (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Leslie Rossi is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jordan Omlor won the Democratic primary with 60.0 percent over Lisa Gephart (40.0 percent). Leslie Rossi 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Leslie Rossi, is on the ballot.

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Jordan Omlor

Jordan Omlor

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Property tax relief and affordable housing
  • Lower healthcare costs
  • Support for small businesses, local farmers and producers
Biography

Omlor was born in Latrobe and served 16 years in the U.S. Army Reserve and Pennsylvania National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan, and later served a year with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, per the campaign site. He founded a handyman business in 2018 offering affordable home repairs, per the campaign site.

Leslie Rossi

Leslie Rossi

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Born in Westmoreland County and calls Unity Township home, per the campaign site. Small business owner and real estate developer, and the first woman to represent the 59th Legislative District, per the campaign site. Leslie Rossi is the Republican state representative for House District 59, representing part of Westmoreland County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. She works as a real estate developer and manager and serves as Republican secretary of the House Finance and Health committees, per her legislative profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 59 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jordan Omlor and Leslie Rossi. Candidate information follows official Westmoreland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, taxes and jobs.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 59 election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Jordan Omlor, full profileLeslie Rossi, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office