Dan Goughnour
2025 - Present
2026
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Dan Goughnour (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 35. He assumed office on April 7, 2025. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Goughnour is also an officeholder of the McKeesport Area School District, At-large in Pennsylvania.
Goughnour (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 35. He won in the special general election on March 25, 2025.
Biography
Dan Goughnour lives in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. His career experience includes serving as a police detective. He has been affiliated with the Teamsters Local #205, the McKeesport Area School District, and the Safe Schools Committee.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35
Dan Goughnour defeated Charles Davis and Adam Kitta in the special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35 on March 25, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Goughnour (D) | 63.4 | 6,825 |
 | Charles Davis (R) | 34.9 | 3,761 | |
 | Adam Kitta (L)  | 1.6 | 167 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 10,765 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Matthew Gergely (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
McKeesport Area School District, At-large -Present |
Succeeded by - |
