Ronald Ruman
Lost the 2026 race for Pennsylvania House District 196.
- Last margin
- −19.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Ruman has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Ruman 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 196 | General | Lost | George Margetas (R) | 40.4% | R+19.1 | $39.1K | R+33.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Ruman’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $39.1K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| RUMAN FOR REP State | Active |
| RON RUMAN State | Active |
| RON RUMAN State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Who Ruman has run against
- George Margetas (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Pennsylvania House District 196 · lean R+34.0 · 163rd most Democratic of 203
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)