Justin Reed Wagner
Candidate for Pennsylvania 16th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Pennsylvania 16th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Pennsylvania Department of State — certified 2026 General Primary · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Pennsylvania Department of State — certified 2026 General Primary (May 19) precinct returns: Representative in Congress District 16 (DEM), Justin Reed Wagner 49,371 of 49,371 votes (nominee)
- no general list published
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Pennsylvania 16th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Crawford County, Erie County, Butler County, Mercer County and Lawrence County; part of Venango County.
Includes Hermitage, Sugarcreek (part), Erie, New Beaver, Pymatuning Central, Conneaut Lakeshore, Corry, Homeacre-Lyndora, New Castle, Shanor-Northvue, Avonia, Barkeyville and 129 more.
495 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Results
Certified results for Pennsylvania 16th Congressional District
U.S. House District 16
2024 Pennsylvania General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Joseph Kelly Jr.Republican | Republican | 256,923 | 63.7% |
| Preston A NouriDemocrat | Democrat | 146,709 | 36.3% |
Official precinct returns (PA Department of State bulk data; Philadelphia City Commissioners certified file) · Pennsylvania Department of State — official statewide precinct returns…
U.S. House District 16
2022 Pennsylvania General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J Kelly JrRepublican | Republican | 190,388 | 59.4% |
| Daniel PastoreDemocrat | Democrat | 130,353 | 40.6% |
Official precinct returns (PA Department of State bulk data; Philadelphia City Commissioners certified file) · Pennsylvania Department of State — official statewide precinct returns…
U.S. House District 16
2020 Pennsylvania General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J Kelly JrRepublican | Republican | 210,086 | 59.3% |
| Kristy Marie GnibusDemocrat | Democrat | 143,962 | 40.7% |
Official precinct returns (PA Department of State bulk data; Philadelphia City Commissioners certified file) · Pennsylvania Department of State — official statewide precinct returns…
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Wagner, Justin Reed has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for PA, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $42,136cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $37,534cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $23,338cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Finance Reports
Campaign finance — Justin Wagner For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $42,135.84 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $23,337.58 · cash on hand $37,533.72 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $42,135.84 (100%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $34,057.58.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Justin
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $200–$300 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Jun 27, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — JUSTIN WAGNER FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (JUSTIN WAGNER FOR CONGRESS). 1 ads since Nov 2024; $200–$300 (Google creative spend ranges).
Jun 27, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“That's the job. The job is to represent the district. It's not my job to come to Corry and tell Corry what Corry needs, it's my job to come here and listen and see what they need and then work to provide those answers for them, and you get that by having this direct voter outreach”
“Eventually, we do want to move towards a Medicare-for-all system. We're already paying so much for our health care and not getting the results we need. Time we tried something else”
In the News
Press coverage
- Mike Kelly, Justin Wagner speak with local advocates, voters ahead of November electionAug 22, 2026 · Press · Yahoo News (WJET Erie)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.justinwagnerforcongress.com/; x: https://x.com/justinwagnerpa
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Pennsylvania 16th Congressional District
- George Joseph Kelly Jr.Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, PA-16 — Democratic
Listed by the Pennsylvania Department of State for the 2026 General Election (Representative in Congress, 16th District) as “WAGNER, JUSTIN REED”, Democratic, status Approved (nominee). Other listed nominees: KELLY JR., GEORGE JOSEPH (Republican).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Pennsylvania Department of State (Election Information) · sourceU.S. Representative · PA-16
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Pennsylvania Department of State
Not on file for Justin yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_3tenq9naa.
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