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It’s a lengthy process that requires passage in two legislative sessions and advertising by the Pennsylvania Department of State.

The outcome of these races will likely determine which party holds the majority in the state House, which is currently at a standstill amidst a partisan power struggle.

HARRISBURG, Pa. – In 2020, Pennsylvania Republicans grew deeply frustrated with the normal legislative process. (Photo above: Test ballots were fed into voting machines ahead of Election Day 2022 in Chester County. Credit: Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia Inquirer) Written by Kate Huangpu

A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel sided with the House's Democratic floor leader, Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia, who had moved to fill all three Allegheny County seats together on Feb. 7.

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The elections will fill the state House seats formerly held by Summer Lee, Austin Davis and the late Tony DeLuca in Allegheny County.

The state House of Representatives pleasantly surprised battle-weary Pennsylvanians recently when it raised the possibility that it would attend to business rather than political theater.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania court ruled Friday that special elections to fill three vacancies in Democratic-leaning state House districts will be held together next month, with partisan control

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