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U.S. Representative, 13th Congressional District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Covers all of Bedford, Fulton, Blair and Huntingdon counties, along with Adams, Franklin, Cambria, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry counties and parts of Cumberland and Somerset counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Beth FarnhamDemocratic

    • Pledges to sharply reduce tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy.

  • John JoyceRepublican

    • Voted for a stopgap bill funding the federal government through Dec. 11, 2026.In office

Public safety

  • Beth FarnhamDemocratic

    • Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

  • John JoyceRepublican

    • Supports stronger border enforcement, backing for law enforcement and a strong military.

Housing

  • Beth FarnhamDemocratic

    • Pledges to increase the availability of affordable housing.

  • John JoyceRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Beth FarnhamDemocratic

    • Pledges to substantially raise the federal minimum wage.
    • Pledges to end large corporations' ability to block union organizing.

  • John JoyceRepublican

    • Calls for cutting federal spending and regulations and promoting energy independence to lower costs.

Health & human services

  • Beth FarnhamDemocratic

    • Calls for a national healthcare program covering all treatment and preventive care.
    • Supports writing reproductive freedom into federal law.

  • John JoyceRepublican

    • Opposes a government-run healthcare system; favors price transparency and fewer middlemen.
    • Introduced the bipartisan Patients First Act to overhaul how Medicare pays physicians.In office
    • Introduced the SECURE 340B Act to tighten eligibility rules in the 340B drug discount program.In office

Government & transparency

  • Beth FarnhamDemocratic

    • Says executive-branch officials who commit crimes must be held accountable and a president's illegal actions checked.

  • John JoyceRepublican

    • Co-introduced a measure to withhold pay from members of Congress during a government shutdown.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.