Geoffrey Whitcomb
Geoffrey Whitcomb (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 187. Whitcomb declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Whitcomb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Geoffrey Whitcomb earned a high school diploma from Emmaus High School. He earned a master's degree in science from Mankato State University in 1996, a master's degree in arts from the Asbury Theological Seminary in 2006, and a doctoral degree in ministry from Liberty University in 2024. Whitcomb's career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187
Rachel Cuevas (D) and Geoffrey Whitcomb (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187
Incumbent Gary Day (R) is running in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187 on May 19, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Geoffrey Whitcomb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Whitcomb's responses.
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With my early years and the past four in Lower Macungie Township, I'm a graduate of the East Penn School District and Kutztown University, an alumnus of the PA Governor's School for the Arts, PA Service Corps and AmeriCorps, and am finishing my 13th year of teaching PK-12 Music, currently at Southwest Middle School in Reading, and am a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) teacher union. Previously I worked in college and university Service-Learning positions, including at Kutztown and Franklin & Marshall, and served as the Volunteer Coordinator for a house building and repairing non-profit in Appalachian Kentucky.
From 2012-2024 I served as an Itinerant Deacon, Elder and Pastor in The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, shepherding congregations in Texas and Easton PA, and serve today as the Minister of Music at St. James AME Zion Church in Allentown. For 22 years I also guided thousands of guests on Lehigh River whitewater rafting trips with Pocono Whitewater and Jim Thorpe River Adventures, and earned a PA EMT-Basic certification.
I live in Lower Macungie Township with my wife, Rev. Dr. Myria, being the proud parents of a son and grandparents of two girls and one boy. I'm 57 years old, and am 6'9" tall.- Put People First. Pennsylvania needs to prioritize its people - its normal, amazing, wonderful, fantastic people - instead of Data Centers, corporations, warehouses, and other large businesses. Putting People First means having a living wage, fully funding our EMS services, protecting our environment and natural resources, equitably and excellently funding our kids' education, improving our police and protecting all of our rights to be ourselves. And ALL of us, whether we live in Emerald, Slatedale, New Tripoli, Breinigsville, Alburtis, Macungie, or elsewhere, deserve it. This is always the right thing to do, and the best: Put People First.
- Powered by People. Everything to see in my campaign was designed and written by myself. No Artificial Intelligence is used, and it never will be. There aren't any Public Relations firms, opinion polls, or position papers around here. And I didn't hire an army of canvassers to collect signatures either. It's you, me, and my team. So when I've opposed the building of all Data Centers unless on previous industrial land that's already been cleared, that's because I went door-to-door myself and learned that the proposed invasion of Data Centers, and their stealing our water, electricity, land, and quality of life, is what you're concerned about. You and your concerns will always power what I do. Always.
- Making a Positive Difference. Something the PA Service Corps taught me was that each of us has the capacity to do concrete things that make a positive difference in life. I've had the opportunity to do that with individuals, in my roles as a teacher, educator, and pastor, and that's been a good thing; but I've also seen how so much more can be done if it's on a larger system-wide level that will impact all of us at the same time. And that is why I'm running to serve you as your State Representative: to make a positive difference that can impact you, me, and all of us at the same time, improving our lives and those of our families, neighbors, and communities. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to try.
Rev. Edward Goodwin - Lifestyle Ministries International, Easton PA
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 23, 2026
