Susquehanna Valley State Senate Races
Democrats flipped the Senate and expanded their House majority, giving Gov. Josh Shapiro unified control to pursue higher wages and abortion-rights legislation.
- On November 3, 2026, Pennsylvania Democrats flipped the state Senate to a 26-24 majority, securing a legislative trifecta alongside Governor Josh Shapiro for the first time in over 30 years.
- Republican control of the Senate persisted for over three decades, often resulting in monthslong budget impasses and legislative gridlock that blocked major policy priorities from either party from advancing.
- Democratic candidates flipped four GOP-held seats, bolstered by $2 million in campaign support from Shapiro, who also won reelection against Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity by 60.2% to 38.5%.
- With full control, party leaders plan to prioritize raising the state minimum wage to $15, codifying reproductive rights, and securing funding for mass transit when the new legislative session convenes in January.
- Legislators will be sworn in on January 5, 2027, facing pressure to deliver on core promises while maintaining fiscal responsibility to avoid the partisan standoffs that characterized previous years.
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Voters Give Democrats a Blue Trifecta in Harrisburg and Pennsylvania Democrats a Mandate to 'Get Stuff Done' - Bucks County Beacon
“This blue tsunami represents a clear mandate for Democratic priorities and an outright rejection of Republican extremism and division,” said Bucks County state Rep. Tina Davis, chairperson of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee.
What will Pennsylvania Democrats do with a trifecta in Harrisburg?
Roughly 12 hours after winning 26 seats in the Pennsylvania Senate, thus clinching a Democratic trifecta in state government, a crowd of party members stood on the Capitol steps to celebrate “a very good day” following a successful midterm election.…
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Bozeman Daily ChroniclePennsylvania Democrats now have power to push forward on election reform, marijuana legalization and minimum wage increases
Democrats, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, left, and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, will have full control of state government in 2027. AP Photo/Matt RourkeThe 2026 midterm elections changed the balance of power in Washington, D.C. It also proved to be a pivotal election in Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro handily defeated Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, the current state treasurer. Not only that, it looks like Democrats will expand their …
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