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COLUMBIA COUNTY | 2026 Voter guide

General Election • November 3, 2026 • Candidate overview

Brief, nonpartisan summaries of candidates in the three requested races of 2026. Positions are

attributed to candidates or their public platforms; this is not an endorsement.

For more detailed information about the Governor's race from

a journalistic source, Google (or sue your favorite search): Spotlight PA, Elections, Governor

GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA

Josh Shapiro

Democratic | Incumbent | Running mate: Austin Davis

• Current governor; previously served as Pennsylvania attorney general, Montgomery County

commissioner, and state representative.

• Campaign priorities include public school funding, job creation, infrastructure, and access to

health care.

• Supports abortion access, a higher minimum wage, and investments in public transportation.

• Education: University of Rochester graduate; earned a law degree from Georgetown University.

• Previously served as Pennsylvania attorney general from 2017 to 2023.

Website: votejoshshapiro.org

Stacy Garrity

Republican | Running mate: Jason Richey

• Current Pennsylvania state treasurer; previously worked in finance and served in the U.S. Army

Reserve.

• Campaign priorities include tax relief, controlling state spending, and expanding natural gas

production.

• Supports school choice programs and voter identification requirements.

• Education: Earned a finance degree from Bloomsburg University.

• Was elected Pennsylvania state treasurer in 2020 and reelected in 2024.

Website: garrityforpa.com

Ken Krawchuk

Libertarian | Running mate: John Thomas

• Information technology professional and previous Libertarian candidate for governor.

• Advocates reducing the size of government and eliminating or reducing major state taxes.

• Supports expanded individual choice in education and personal matters, including drug-policy

reform.

• Education: Earned a physics degree from Saint Joseph’s University.

• Previously ran for Pennsylvania governor in 1998, 2002, and 2018.

Website: kenk4pa.com

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | DISTRICT 9

Rachel Wallace

Democratic | Challenger

• 2026 Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District.

• Campaign priorities include reducing health care and housing costs and supporting rural

communities.

• Supports congressional stock-trading restrictions, greater campaign finance transparency, and

farmers’ right to repair equipment.

• Background: Raised in Pottsville, Pennsylvania; graduated from Pottsville Area High School.

• Professional experience includes the U.S. State Department, U.S. Senate, and White House

Office of Management and Budget.

Website: wallaceforcongress.com

Dan Meuser

Republican | Incumbent

• Has represented Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District since 2019; previously served as

Pennsylvania secretary of revenue.

• Emphasizes economic growth, small businesses, reducing government regulation on business,

and domestic energy production.

• Supports stronger border enforcement and federal investment in district infrastructure.

• Previously worked in business before serving as Pennsylvania secretary of revenue.

• Serves on U.S. House committees addressing financial services and small businesses.

Website: meuserforcongress.com

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE | DISTRICT 109

Justin C. Hummel

Democratic | Challenger

• Has served in Bloomsburg local government, including as mayor, town council member, and

school board member.

• Emphasizes public education, local government decision-making, and community concerns

about data centers.

• Has identified environmental issues, including forever chemical contamination, and rural

transportation as priorities.

• Background: Holds a degree in business management and has worked in property management.

• Has proposed changes to state lawmakers’ compensation when budget negotiations miss

deadlines.

Website: hummelforthe109th.com

Robert Leadbeter

Republican | Incumbent

• Has represented Pennsylvania House District 109 since 2023; background in businessmanagement.

• Legislative priorities include tax reduction, small-business development, limiting government

regulation, and he supports firearm ownership rights.

• Emphasizes economic opportunities and support for agriculture and rural communities.

• Education: Holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration.

• Has served on Pennsylvania House committees addressing insurance, judiciary, and technology

issues.

Website: repleadbeter.com (official legislative site)

SOURCES & FACT-CHECKING

Official ballot: columbiapa.org/voter/2026/1132026GeneralSample.pdf

Additional research: candidate campaign/legislative websites above; vote411.org; spotlightpa.org;

congress.gov; legis.state.pa.us. Verify candidate statements and links against current records

before publication.