2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Lindsay Powell

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POWELL, Lindsay, a Representative from Allegheny County; B.A., sociology, Wheaton College, 2013; M.S., public policy management, Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University, 2017; schoolteacher; congressional aide, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer; assistant chief of staff, legislation and policy, Office of the Mayor, Pittsburgh; director of workforce strategies, InnovatePGH; member, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Pittsburgh; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election on September 19, 2023; Sworn-In, October 2, 2023 to serve the remaining 2023 term; reelected to the House for the 2025 term; appointed, Deputy Whip (2025-present).

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Lindsay Powell earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Wheaton College and a master's degree in public policy management from Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University.

Lindsay Powell previously worked as a schoolteacher and congressional aide to U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer. She also served as assistant chief of staff for legislation and policy in the Pittsburgh mayor's office and as director of workforce strategies at InnovatePGH.

Lindsay currently serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She was elected in a 2023 special election and reelected for the 2025 term.

Housing - Every Pittsburgher should have access to safe and dignified housing. We must invest in building new and rehabbing existing housing to expand the city’s housing stock and create a city affordable to all.

Lindsay Powell for PA priorities page

Jobs & the Economy - Our local economy is fueled by small businesses, entrepreneurs and workers. Pennsylvania needs to protect its workers by raising the minimum wage and making it easier to start and grow businesses in our district.

Believes policymakers must address rising child-care costs to avoid failing families in the community.

Working Families - Families across our districts are worried about keeping their heads above water and making sure that their children have a bright future ahead of them. I believe without addressing rising childcare costs, healthcare reform and addressing student debt, we are failing families in our community.

Advocates investing in new construction and rehabilitation of existing housing to expand supply and improve affordability.

Supports raising the minimum wage and making it easier to start and grow businesses in the district.

- Advocates investing in new construction and rehabilitation of existing housing to expand supply and improve affordability.
- Supports raising the minimum wage and making it easier to start and grow businesses in the district.

Economy

Believes policymakers must pursue changes to the health care system to avoid failing families in the community.

Healthcare

Believes policymakers must address student debt to avoid failing families in the community.

Education

Community Assets - Our community deserves beautiful and accessible spaces to enjoy. We need more active recreation centers, expanded resources for libraries, walkable green spaces, and investments in critical infrastructure.

Calls for more recreation centers, library resources, walkable green spaces, and investment in critical infrastructure.

- Calls for more recreation centers, library resources, walkable green spaces, and investment in critical infrastructure.

Energy & the Environment

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

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

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