All Voters Deserve a Say.
In Pennsylvania’s current closed primary system, millions of registered voters are denied their right to vote — will you help us restore that right?
Help Pennsylvanians for Open Primaries expand our electoral landscape by supporting candidates who champion a more democratic Pennsylvania.
Join us and support Pennsylvanians for Open Primaries today!
About Pennsylvanians for Open Primaries.
Pennsylvanians for Open Primaries is dedicated to championing the cause of open primaries in Pennsylvania. Our mission is to ensure that every Pennsylvanian, regardless of party affiliation, has the right to participate in our primary elections.
We believe that open primaries are crucial for enhancing democratic engagement, promoting political inclusivity, and ensuring that elected officials represent the broad spectrum of their constituents' views. We believe the future of the Keystone State includes an electoral process that is fully inclusive, allowing all registered voters to have a say in choosing the candidates who will represent them.
A Vote for All
Why Open Primaries Matter
No more taxation without representation
No longer will independent Pennsylvanians be shut out of elections that their tax dollars fund.
Honoring our
Troops
Half of all veterans identify as political independents — more than almost any other group. Open primaries would extend the vote to our troops — they fight to protect our democracy and deserve a say in it.
Pro-democracy,
Pro-participation
Open primaries dismantle barriers to participation, ensuring that all Pennsylvanians have a voice in elections.
Get the Facts.
Under our current system, only voters who are registered with a party can participate in primary elections. This means that independent or unaffiliated voters’ voices are silenced. The system is built to exclude: less voters, less competition, and less democracy.
Under this system, ALL voters may participate in primary elections regardless of partisan affiliation or lack thereof.
Registered independent voters are on the rise — in both Pennsylvania and across the nation. If we don’t give this growing base a platform, we stand to disenfranchise 1.2 million Pennsylvanian voters in our primary elections.
A growing number of state legislators and candidates are working for your right to vote in primary elections AND SOME ARE NOT. Help us help those who support all voters’ right to vote in all elections. Help us support open primaries in Pennsylvania. Please make your contribution today.
2024 General Election Endorsements
Pennsylvanians for Open Primaries is proud to announce its list of endorsed candidates for the 2024 General Election. These candidates have expressed their support for opening Pennsylvania’s primary elections, to ensure every voter in the Commonwealth has access to the ballot.
PA State Senate
Amanda Cappelletti
SD 17
Carolyn Comitta
SD 19
Jay Costa
SD 43
Daniel Laughlin
SD 49
Judith L. Schwank
SD 11
Sharif Street
SD 3
PA House of Representatives
Dan Almoney
HD 92
Marc Anderson
HD 92
Scott Barger
HD 80
Ryan Bizzarro
HD 03
Lisa A. Borowski
HD 168
Heather Boyd
HD 163
Tim Brennan
HD 29
Marla Brown
HD 09
Tina Burns
HD 124
Andre Carroll
HD 201
Melissa Cerrato
HD 151
Nate Davidson
HD 103
Justin C. Fleming
HD 105
Jamie L. Flick
HD 83
Dan Frankel
HD 23
Paul Friel
HD 26
Valerie S. Gaydos
HD 44
Nancy Guenst
HD 152
Jim Haddock
HD 118
Liz Hanbidge
HD 61
Joe Hogan
HD 142
MaryLouise Isaacson
HD 175
Nick Jacobson
HD 85
Tarik Khan
HD 194
Negan Kocher
HD 119
Leanne Krueger
HD 161
Albert Leach
HD 147
Joe Lenzi
HD 183
Maureen E. Madden
HD 115
Denise Maris
HD 76
Rob Matzie
HD 16
Jeanne McNeill
HD 133
Elizabeth Moro
HD 160
Napoleon J Nelson
HD 154
Jennifer O’Mara
HD 165
Eddie Day Pashinski
HD 121
Anand Patel
HD 18
Bill Petulla
HD 28
Chris Pielli
HD 156
Tarah Probst
HD 189
Christopher M. Rabb
HD 200
Stefanie Rafes
HD 187
Christina D. Sappey
HD 158
Peter Schweyer
HD 134
Jeremy Shaffer
HD 28
Melissa Shusterman
HD 157
Jared G. Solomon
HD 202
Paul Takac
HD 82
KC Tomlinson
HD 18
Arvind Venkat
HD 30
Joe Webster
HD 150