Gebhard was first elected to the State Senate during a special election in 2021, filling the position when predecessor Dave Arnold passed away.
Lanco Senate seat will be a 2026 race to watch
Last year, the 52-year old Malone became the first Democrat to win the northern Lancaster County seat in 130 years.
With apologies to Tip O’Neill: In Pennsylvania’s 2025 election, all politics was national
In 2025, nearly every contest — from judge to township supervisor to school director — became a stand-in for national politics. The GOP paid the price.