Kirsten McTernan
Lost the 2026 race for Pennsylvania House District 82.
- Last margin
- −23.9
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race McTernan has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McTernan won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Lost | Paul Takac (D) | 38.1% | D+23.9 | $18.2K | D+5.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
McTernan’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $18.2K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| FRIENDS OF KIRSTEN MCTERNAN State | Active |
| MCTERNAN, KIRSTEN LEE State | Active |
| MCTERNAN, KIRSTEN LEE State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Who McTernan has run against
- Paul Takac (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Pennsylvania House District 82 · lean D+6.6 · 87th most Democratic of 203
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)