Aaron Bernstine
Aaron Bernstine (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Bernstine (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 8. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Aaron Bernstine graduated from Union Area High School in 2003. Bernstine earned a B.S. in business management from Pennsylvania State University in 2006 and an M.B.A. in finance and international business from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013. His career experience includes working as a farmer/business owner, adjunct professor, sales manager, and director of business development.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bernstine was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bernstine was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bernstine was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Finance |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary occurred on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8
Richard Telesz (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine (R) ran in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 on May 19, 2026.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine (R) | 96.1 | 33,825 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 1,359 | ||
| Total votes: 35,184 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine | 98.9 | 7,532 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 87 | ||
| Total votes: 7,619 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Bernstine signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine (R) | 100.0 | 25,702 |
| Total votes: 25,702 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derek Scott (L)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine defeated John L. Kennedy and Eric Ditullio in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine | 49.0 | 5,826 |
| John L. Kennedy | 41.1 | 4,887 | ||
| Eric Ditullio | 9.8 | 1,164 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 11,900 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine defeated Kolbe Cole and Johnathan Peffer in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine (R) | 51.5 | 15,009 |
 | Kolbe Cole (D) | 34.4 | 10,032 | |
 | Johnathan Peffer (United Party) | 14.1 | 4,100 | |
| Total votes: 29,141 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10
Kolbe Cole advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kolbe Cole | 100.0 | 5,163 |
| Total votes: 5,163 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine | 100.0 | 5,454 |
| Total votes: 5,454 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine defeated Darcelle Slappy in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine (R) | 78.2 | 16,090 |
 | Darcelle Slappy (G) | 21.8 | 4,487 | |
| Total votes: 20,577 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Aaron Bernstine advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Bernstine | 100.0 | 3,045 |
| Total votes: 3,045 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Aaron Bernstine defeated incumbent Jaret Gibbons in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Aaron Bernstine |
58.48% | 15,807 | |
| Democratic | Jaret Gibbons Incumbent | 41.52% | 11,224 | |
| Total Votes | 27,031 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Incumbent Jaret Gibbons ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jaret Gibbons Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Aaron Bernstine defeated Dawnlyn Valli and Cliff Glovier in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Aaron Bernstine |
74.57% | 5,181 | |
| Republican | Dawnlyn Valli | 16.42% | 1,141 | |
| Republican | Cliff Glovier | 9.01% | 626 | |
| Total Votes | 6,948 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2025.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Associated Pennsylvania Constructors — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the highway construction industry.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2024.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2023.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2022.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2021.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2020.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2019.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2018.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of PA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Humane PA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2017.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Aaron Bernstine," accessed March 9, 2023
- ↑ Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "Aaron Bernstine," accessed March 9, 2023
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 2022-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 10 2016-2022 |
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