Representative in the General Assembly, 182nd District
May 19, 2026 · State House District 182; Pennsylvania · State house district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 80 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 60,169 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(71,778 ÷ 60,169) ÷ ln(71,778 ÷ 57,600) = 80.17, comparing state house districts in PA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Ben Waxman
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Ben Waxman is the Democratic state representative for Pennsylvania House District 182, first elected in 2022. A former journalist, labor organizer and public-sector communications director, he serves on the Appropriations, Communications and Technology, Finance, Housing and Community Development, and State Government committees.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 7 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 2 for, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Election sources
Source: pa.gov
Source: pa.gov
Source: pa.gov