2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Napoleon Nelson

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Representative Napoleon Nelson is running for re-election to State House in the 154th district, representing part of Montgomery County. Napoleon previously served as a School Board member and Financial Officer in Cheltenham.

2022 HD154 Endorsement

Napoleon Nelson previously served as a financial officer in Cheltenham.

HD 154 - Rep. Napoleon Nelson

HARRISBURG, Jan. 5 – State Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, took the oath of office at the state Capitol today to begin his first term representing the 154th Legislative District.

Nelson sworn in to begin first term as state representative

The noon swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of the 2021-22 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, for which Nelson was elected this fall to replace retiring Rep. Steve McCarter.

Pennsylvania State Rep. Napoleon Nelson
D House District 154 (2020-)

Napoleon Jason Nelson Sr. biography

Napoleon was elected to represent the 154th Legislative District in 2020 and began his first term in 2021.

Pennsylvania State Rep. Napoleon Nelson - Biography - LegiStorm

Among the priorities Nelson said he will focus on in his first term are fighting for sound and equitable public education, reforming the tax code to help low- and fixed-income residents and small businesses, justice and health reforms to remove disparities in outcomes, and building strong, sustainable, welcoming communities for everyone.

Plans to reform the tax code to help low- and fixed-income residents and small businesses.

- Plans to reform the tax code to help low- and fixed-income residents and small businesses.

Economy

Plans to pursue health reforms to reduce disparities in outcomes.

Healthcare

Prioritizes sound and equitable public education.

Education

Advocates for empowering local leaders to make decisions affecting local air and water.

Rep. Nelson’s environmental platform includes empowering local leaders to make decisions that affect their local air and water, strengthening the regulatory power of the Department of Environmental Protection, and investing in green businesses and clean energy. Rep. Nelson has convened two “Our Environmental Future” conferences to raise awareness about environmental issues in Pennsylvania communities and to foster collaboration in solving the climate crisis.

Supports strengthening the regulatory authority of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Supports investing in green businesses and clean energy.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to pursue justice reforms to reduce disparities in outcomes.

Public Safety

As of October 16, 2026, Napoleon Nelson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

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