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    Running for Office

    We can provide you with the resources and information you need to run for political office in Pennsylvania. 

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    Offices to be Elected in 2026

    • Governor
    • Lieutenant Governor
    • Representative in Congress
    • Senator in the General Assembly (even districts only)
    • Representative in the General Assembly
    • Member of State Committee

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    PennDOT Guidance for Political Signs

     

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    ra-elections@pa.gov.

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