Pennsylvanians for Open Primaries and the PA state house

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.

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.

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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.

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Closed Primaries

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.

Open Primaries

Under this system, ALL voters may participate in primary elections regardless of partisan affiliation or lack thereof.

Independents Aren’t Going Anywhere

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 Coalition of Leaders

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