Sean Dougherty
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 172 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 0
- 11 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Communications and Technology
- Game and Fisheries
- Gaming Oversight
- Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations
- Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Passed House Oct 2026
Passed House Aug 2025
Passed House Apr 2025
In committee Sep 2026
In committee Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Dougherty sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Dougherty is closer to the center than 66% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Steve Samuelson, Pat Gallagher, Mary Jo Daley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Dougherty’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Dougherty’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Dougherty | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 128–75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 116–87 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 116–86 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 115–88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 119–83 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Dougherty was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House District 172 | Won | — | R+0.8 | — |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172 | Won | D+2.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $344.6K
- Spent
- $243.4K
- Cash
- $142.7K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Dougherty for State Rep State | Active |
| DOUGHERTY, SEAN MICHAEL State | Active |
| DOUGHERTY,SEAN MICHAEL State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Dougherty has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dougherty has run against
- Aizaz Gill (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Dougherty
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d8624d56-a38e-4918-98ac-d7795569ad06
- Wikidata Q131437849
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET