Meriam Sabih
Meriam Sabih (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 131. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Meriam Sabih earned a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, and a graduate degree from Lehigh University. Her career experience includes working in journalism.[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 131
Meriam Sabih (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131
Incumbent Milou Mackenzie (R) is running in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131 on May 19, 2026.
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2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131
Incumbent Milou Mackenzie defeated Meriam Sabih in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Milou Mackenzie (R) | 57.2 | 23,514 |
| Meriam Sabih (D) | 42.7 | 17,570 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 41,128 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131
Meriam Sabih defeated Jay Santos in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meriam Sabih | 72.2 | 4,171 |
| Jay Santos | 27.6 | 1,593 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 5,779 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131
Incumbent Milou Mackenzie advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 131 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Milou Mackenzie | 98.9 | 6,341 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 6,409 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Meriam Sabih completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sabih's responses.
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I am running for public office to represent the people of our great state and advocate for the change we need. My priority will be to serve the people in my district and state and lead with compassion, understanding, and fortitude. As a journalist, I have written about and researched some of the challenges we are facing. As a candidate, I am committed to responding to these challenges with meaningful action. From promoting education and good governance to creating policies that support medical decisions between doctors and patients without government intervention. My focus is on helping Pennsylvania thrive as a state that works for everyone. As a mother fortunate to raise my three boys in the Lehigh Valley, I’m passionate about improving the lives of Pennsylvania families. I’ve always been driven by a desire to bring people together and work towards a more just and prosperous future. I am running to advocate for the values that matter most to our Commonwealth and with your support will elevate the voices of my constituents.
I come from a family of proud Americans deeply involved in public service. Beyond tireless community work, my parents were both civil servants. My mother worked in the VA hospital as a pharmacy technician serving our Veterans for over 31 years and my father worked is a Union member- Protect Reproductive Freedoms Family planning decisions such as IVF and contraception should be made with doctors, not politicians.
- Prioritize Public Education We need to raise academic standards, encourage fair funding, and bolster our trade programs.
- Defend Our Democracy We should protect the integrity of our fair elections and stop the efforts of election deniers. Advocate for Smart Economic Growth We must attract businesses that provide good-paying jobs while protecting Pennsylvania’s natural beauty.
I will also do everything I can to lower the costs of living for our hard working families. I grew up in a one bedroom apartment and know what it means to see my parents work hard and now want to make sure our children are able to afford homes when they graduate and have a better life than us.
I will do more than hand out certificates when a business opens. I believe in working hard and showing up. I also have a Master's Degree from Lehigh University in Political Science and am a journalist writing on national and international news including education and democracy. I have researched complex issues and written about them and now it is my intention to continue to serve my community without having an extreme agenda on either side. Our politics has unfortunately become so polarized and I’m running to be a moderate sensible voice that will serve and shun extremism in our politics and work together.
I also met a young Republican family with a newborn who told me they wouldn’t be able to have their recent child through IVF if abortion bans were in place in Pennsylvania and they were concerned and will support me.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
