Taiba Sultana
Taiba Sultana (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 18. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Taiba Sultana earned an associate degree from Northampton Community College.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate 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 State Senate District 18
Incumbent Lisa Boscola (D) and Taiba Sultana (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 18 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 18
Scott Janney (R) is running in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 18 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 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Freeman (D) | 97.8 | 19,607 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 431 | ||
| Total votes: 20,038 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman defeated Taiba Sultana in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman | 77.4 | 4,015 |
| Taiba Sultana | 22.5 | 1,167 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 5,187 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Sultana received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Taiba attended Northampton Community College majoring in political science. She go to East Stroudsburg University concentrating in Pre-Law. An experienced organizer and social issues advocate, she was sworn into office in January 2021, making her the first immigrant to become a Member of Council, the first woman of color to represent Easton, and first Muslim-American woman elected to Council.
Taiba is committed to fighting for the shared values that put people at the center of our democracy. She focus on tackling many of the issues that she hears about most from her constituents.- As a working mother who raised her children in public housing, I see that Pennsylvanians can't afford their homes among other things. This is why I advocate for funding for sustainable housing by supporting a realistic lease-to-purchase bill so people can rent for a certain period before taking on home ownership. I will also cut the nearly $3 billion in subsidies for fossil fuels so we can cut taxes for seniors and small businesses. Pennsylvania is embarrassingly stuck on $7.25 minimum wage.Our government must invest in working people by increasing wages and finding ways to combat poverty. Pennsylvania need healthcare for all. No one should be denied healthcare because they can’t afford it. Because Working Families Deserve Better!
- As a pro-choice woman who is a mother of a 19-year-old daughter, it is sad to see our rights being placed to the ballot. I advocate for the complete removal of Pennsylvania's 23-week ban, allowing women, their doctor and family, to make their own personal medical decisions.The government should not interfere in the private matters of women.I will prioritize funding for universal free contraception to prevent unintended pregnancies and promote a safer and more informed society.I am committed to upholding these values and will not compromise on this issue, unlike some Democratic politicians.This district was established in the 1960s, and if elected, I will be the first woman to represent it, despite women making up 50% of the population.
- As an immigrant and a woman of color, I believe every Pennsylvanian, regardless of income and race, must have the freedom to exercise their constitutional right to vote. We must restore the Voting Rights Act to end racist voter suppression and partisan gerrymandering. I will fight for automatic voter registration for all citizens 18 and over as well as open primaries. I will advocate to make Election Day a national holiday and abolish voter ID law. I also support uniformity across all counties by putting the Pennsylvania government in charge of all election operations so as to avoid repeated failures.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 25, 2024
