Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

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Filing deadline: March 10, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
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7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
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A Republican Party primary takes place on May 19, 2026, in Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
March 10, 2026
May 19, 2026
November 3, 2026



A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Pennsylvania utilizes a closed primary process. Voters are required to register with a political party to vote in the primary election.[1]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results


Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Incumbent Guy Reschenthaler (R) and Jason Dunn (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on May 19, 2026.

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Guy Reschenthaler
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Jason Dunn

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I was born and raised in Washington County, a community that has shaped who I am today. I chose to raise my family here because of the strong values, hardworking people, and great sense of neighborhood that I cherish. I Understand what makes western pennsylvania great. My family—my wife Stefanie and our daughter,—is my greatest source of inspiration. Throughout my career, I’ve worked as a software engineer, locally, in the manufacturing industry, Where I’ve had the privilege of working on novel technologies, gain an understanding of local and international business, and most importantly the privilege of knowing hard working hands on western Pennsylvanians. I’m passionate about the people in our neighborhoods and bringing back accountability and respectability to our leadership. I believe that with dedication, transparency, and collaboration, we can make a real difference in the lives of everyone in District 14. I'm running on a platform of responsibility, accountability, and integrity. District 14's current representation is absent, unresponsive, works for the party, not the people. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me. I look forward to earning your trust and your vote as we work together to build a brighter future for Western Pennsylvania."

Key Messages

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I want to return to a Republican Party that believes in something greater than the next news cycle. It’s a return to the morals, the principles, and the unshakable integrity that used to define us—not just in what we say, but in how we govern.

Fiscal Sanity & Common-Sense Governance For too long, we’ve seen 'performance art' politics. Leaders announce massive, sweeping shakeups that make for great headlines but fall apart in a courtroom five minutes later. Do you know who pays for those headlines? You do. When the government loses those cases, taxpayers fork over millions in backpay and legal fees. Responsible Government: Cutting the waste, not just the wire: Ending ineffectual programs that don't pass constitutional muster. Stabilizing costs: You cannot lower the cost of living with a 'move fast and break things' attitude. You do it with precision, accountability, and consolidated coordinated effort across all stake

We are the party of Law and Order, but that must mean Accountable Law and Order. On the Border: We don't need rushed, quota-driven chaos that burns out our agents. We need the same training and accountability we expect from our local police. On the Hill: The political machine is corrupt on both sides. We hear a lot about the 'Deep State,' but the simplest solution is the one the Founders gave us: The Ballot Box. If an incumbent is ineffectual, vote them out. The Standard: From the halls of Congress to the streets of our cities, no one is above the law. We will hold our lawmakers to the exact same standards as any citizen. If you break the public trust, you pay the price. Period."

Voting information

See also: Voting in Pennsylvania

Election information in Pennsylvania: May 19, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: May 4, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 4, 2026
  • Online: May 4, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: May 12, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 12, 2026
  • Online: May 12, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: May 19, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 19, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Varies to May 12, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Guy Reschenthaler Republican Party $2,615,688 $2,400,397 $764,372 As of December 31, 2025
Jason Dunn Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026
Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 14th the 57th most Republican district nationally.[2]

2024 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
33.0%66.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Pennsylvania, 2024

Pennsylvania presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 14 Democratic wins
  • 17 Republican wins
  • 1 other win
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winning Party R R R P[3] R R R R R D D D R R R D D D R D R R R D D D D D D R D R
See also: Party control of Pennsylvania state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Pennsylvania
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 1 7 8
Republican 1 10 11
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 17 19

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Pennsylvania's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Pennsylvania, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorDemocratic Party Josh Shapiro
Lieutenant GovernorDemocratic Party Austin Davis
Secretary of StateRepublican Party Al Schmidt
Attorney GeneralRepublican Party Dave Sunday

State legislature

Pennsylvania State Senate

Party As of March 2026
     Democratic Party 23
     Republican Party 27
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 50

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Party As of March 2026
     Democratic Party 101
     Republican Party 98
     Other 0
     Vacancies 4
Total 203

Trifecta control

Pennsylvania Party Control: 1992-2025
One year of a Democratic trifecta  •  Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Pennsylvania in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Pennsylvania, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Pennsylvania U.S. House Ballot-qualified party 1,000 $150.00 3/10/2026 Source
Pennsylvania U.S. House Unaffiliated 2% of votes cast in the district in the last election $150.00 8/3/2026 Source

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ FindLaw, "Pa. Stat. tit. 25, § 299," accessed December 22, 2025
  2. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  3. ↑ Progressive Party


Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
John Fetterman (D)
David McCormick (R)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
Republican Party (11)
Democratic Party (8)


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