Representative in the General Assembly, 182nd District
State House District 182; Pennsylvania
My vote power
Below average
Election date
May 19, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 74 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 60,169 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(13,018,639 ÷ 60,169) ÷ ln(50,000) = 74.85, measured against a statewide vote in PA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Ben Waxman
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Ben Waxman was elected in November 2022 to represent Pennsylvania's 182nd Legislative District in Center City and parts of South Philadelphia. A lifelong advocate, journalist and organizer, he is a leading voice on public transit funding, consumer protections in cryptocurrency and prison reform.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for,
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winner: Ben Waxman (Democratic)
Source: pa.gov · researched September 12, 2026