The midterm elections are less than four weeks away and PoliticsPA has identified 19 State House races throughout the Commonwealth to focus on during the run-up to the 2026 election, as part of our 31 Races in 31 Days series.
The Key Numbers
| Incumbent | Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica McClay (D) | Mike Harostock (R) | |
| Wilkes-Barre | Residence | Bear Creek Village |
| B.A., Bloomsburg University | Education | B.S., Penn State University M.S., Drexel University M.S., Geisinger College of Health Sciences MBA, Villanova University |
| Wilkes-Barre City Council since 2024; Elected chair in 2026 Insurance adjuster | Experience | Mayor, Bear Creek New technology and product development at his family-owned information services company, United One |
| d. Michael Stadulis, 62-38% | Primary Result | unopposed |
| Bring down energy, housing, and grocery costs for working families across the 121st. Raise wages, support small business, defend unions, and unlock new revenue streams for PA. Protect the people who protect us — and pass common-sense gun safety reform. Fully fund schools to constitutional levels, raise teacher pay, shrink classes, and build the trades pipeline. Protect a woman’s right to choose — and write that right into Pennsylvania’s Constitution. Ban gifts to legislators, cap campaign contributions, and rein in corporate money in state politics. | Priorities | Stopping the politicians who are allowing the Big Tech Billionaires to build data centers throughout Northeast PA Committed to lowering taxes, reducing energy costs, and making life more affordable for families and seniors Ensuring every Pennsylvanian has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs |
| My constituents are struggling financially to meet their basic needs like paying for housing, utility bills, groceries, prescription drugs, and health care premiums. I want to lower these costs, so my constituents are able to afford to live here. | Most Pressing Issue(s) Facing Your District | The most pressing issue for our communities in the 121st Legislative District is affordability. Everyday items, like groceries, fuel, and electricity costs are out of control. In order to make life more affordable, I will fight to cut the wasteful spending policies that have increased costs, reduce taxes for our hardworking families, seniors on fixed incomes, and small businesses owners. I will also ensure every Pennsylvanian has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs. As a business owner, I understand the inputs to economic development and will fight for new industry and business in our area. |
| Voter Guide | Go Deeper | Voter Guide |
| Raised: $59,015 Spent: $57,441 Cash on Hand (6/8): $1,740 | 2026 Fundraising | Raised: $40,268 Spent: $16,714 Cash on Hand (6/8): $23,554 |
| “I will fight for working families by passing legislation that lowers the cost of living, increases funding for our public schools, fix our local roads infrastructure, and provide affordable access to healthcare. | Quotable | “Luzerne County is my home. It’s where neighbors look out for one another, take pride in their communities, and care deeply about the future we are building together. I’m running because I believe our district deserves common-sense leadership which listens, solves problems, and delivers results — not politics as usual.” |
| McClayForPA.com | Campaign Website | MikeHarostock.com |
| Campaign Social |
Part of LUZERNE County consisting of the CITY of Wilkes-Barre and the TOWNSHIPS of Bear Creek, Buck, Plains and Wilkes-Barre and the BOROUGHS of Bear Creek Village and Laurel Run.
