Wallace and Meuser compete for Pennsylvania’s 9th District

Election and district

Democrat Rachel Wallace and Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser will face each other Nov. 3 for Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District seat. Meuser is the incumbent, while Wallace is seeking to replace him.

The district extends from Berks and Lebanon counties north to Pennsylvania’s border with New York. It includes Berks, Lebanon, Schuylkill, Carbon, Northumberland, Montour, Columbia, Luzerne, Lycoming, Sullivan, Wyoming, Susquehanna and Bradford counties.

The office carries a two-year term and an annual salary of. The person elected will serve the district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The candidates

Rachel Wallace: Wallace, 38, lives in Schuylkill County and is running as the Democratic candidate. She is seeking election to the district’s House seat in the Nov. 3 contest.

Dan Meuser: Meuser, 62, lives in Luzerne County and is running as the Republican candidate. He currently represents the district in the U.S. House and is seeking another term.

What voters will decide

The race gives district voters a choice between Wallace and Meuser for their representation in the House. Each voter may select one candidate for the seat when casting a ballot in the Nov. 3 election.

The result will determine who speaks and votes for the 9th District in the next two-year congressional term. Both candidates are competing for the same single House seat.