2026 Midterms · U.S. House · Pennsylvania Safe
Pennsylvania — 11th District
Democratic
Nancy Mannion
Republican
Lloyd Smucker
Incumbent
In Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Representative Lloyd Smucker faces Democratic challenger Nancy Mannion and independent candidate Jeffrey Wilder in the November 3, 2026 general election. The matchup hinges on sharp contrasts regarding government spending, tax policy, healthcare access, reproductive rights, and immigration enforcement. Major election forecasters, including The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill, rate the district as Solid Republican or Safe Republican.
Economy, budget, and taxes
high salienceMannion seeks to raise the federal minimum wage, expand child tax credits, and increase taxes on corporations, whereas Smucker supports lower tax rates, deregulation, and strict federal spending limits.
Nancy Mannion
Supports minimum wage increase and corporate tax rollbacks
Mannion aims to reduce living costs for working families by raising the federal minimum wage, expanding child tax credits, and eliminating Trump-era tariffs. To address the federal deficit, she supports rolling back the 2025 corporate tax cuts, closing tax loopholes for wealthy individuals, and increasing IRS funding for audits.
- Raise the federal minimum wage and expand childcare tax credits.
- Roll back the 2025 corporate tax rate reductions and close tax loopholes for wealthy individuals and large corporations.
- Eliminate Trump tariffs and replace them with targeted tariffs that protect domestic jobs.
- Increase IRS funding for enhanced audits and taxpayer services.
“Nancy wants to make life easier and more affordable for people in PA-11. She’ll fight to raise the federal minimum wage so folks can afford the basics—like rent and groceries.”
“She wants to tackle the deficit by taking a closer look at what we spend, and by closing tax loopholes that benefit wealthy people and big companies.”
Lloyd Smucker
Supports tax cuts and spending discipline
Smucker advocates for fiscal discipline to curb national debt and runaway government spending. As a senior member of the House Budget Committee, he supports maintaining low tax rates and limiting government intervention so families can retain more of their income.
- Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge committing to oppose tax increases.
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) reconciliation bill in 2025 and the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.
- Voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.
“Our national debt is $30,000,000,000,000+ and Democrats’ dangerous levels of spending continue saddling future generations with debt.”
“We know what works: limited government and lower taxes will ensure that families keep more of their hard-earned paychecks and make decisions that benefit their families.”
Healthcare
high salienceMannion supports expanding Affordable Care Act subsidies and public health research funding, whereas Smucker opposes expanding federal healthcare subsidies and voted to end pandemic-era regulations.
Nancy Mannion
Supports affordable care and public health funding
Mannion, drawing on her experience as an emergency room nurse, prioritizes expanding healthcare coverage and reducing prescription drug costs. She advocates for restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies, expanding children's healthcare coverage, and bolstering public health research.
- Bring back Affordable Care Act subsidies to lower health insurance premiums.
- Expand healthcare coverage to ensure all children have access to medical care.
- Restore federal funding for public health initiatives and medical research.
“She supports affordable healthcare for all and lower prescription medication costs and will work to reverse healthcare budget cuts to reduce insurance costs.”
“Nancy will also work for healthcare coverage for all children, so they have a healthy start in life.”
Lloyd Smucker
Opposes federal healthcare spending expansions
Smucker opposes expanding federal subsidies for healthcare programs and consistently votes against expanding federal government intervention in healthcare. He supported ending federal pandemic emergency declarations and travel restrictions.
- Voted for H.R. 185 to terminate the CDC requirement for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers.
- Voted for H.J.Res. 7 to end the national coronavirus state of emergency.
Abortion
high salienceMannion advocates for protecting legal abortion and medical privacy, while Smucker maintains a pro-life voting record and praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Nancy Mannion
Supports legal abortion and reproductive freedom
Mannion believes reproductive healthcare decisions should remain strictly between patients, their families, and medical providers without government interference. She advocates for safeguarding legal abortion access while expressing respect for differing personal moral beliefs.
- Protect patient autonomy in making personal healthcare and reproductive choices.
- Oppose federal and state government restrictions on abortion access.
“She believes reproductive decisions should be made only between the patient, their family, and a medical provider. No government should intrude in this decision.”
Lloyd Smucker
Opposes abortion and supports pro-life legislation
Smucker maintains a 100% pro-life voting record and advocates for protecting unborn life. He publicly commended the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Maintains a 100% pro-life voting record in Congress.
- Praised the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“All life is sacred and I’m proud of my 100% pro-life voting record in protecting our nation’s most vulnerable.”
“I was happy to see the United States Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.”
Immigration and border security
high salienceMannion supports pathways to citizenship and treating immigration violations as civil matters, whereas Smucker champions physical border walls and mandatory detention legislation.
Nancy Mannion
Supports border security, pathways to citizenship, civil processing
Mannion supports securing the border while establishing dignified legal entry processes and pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and asylum seekers. She believes immigration offenses should be handled as civil matters and calls for linking ICE funding to strict adherence to the rule of law.
- Create pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and asylum seekers.
- Focus ICE enforcement on individuals with serious criminal records and condition agency funding on legal accountability.
- Expand judicial resources to reduce immigration court case backlogs.
“Nancy supports strong borders. She believes we need processes that enable immigrants and visitors to enter the country legally and with dignity.”
“Nancy supports a pathway to citizenship for groups such as “Dreamers” and asylum seekers and believes we need to expand our judicial resources to reduce the backlog of immigration cases in the courts.”
Lloyd Smucker
Supports physical border barriers and strict enforcement
Smucker emphasizes gaining complete operational control of the southern border through physical wall construction and enhanced technology. He supports strict detention requirements for undocumented immigrants arrested for crimes.
- Invest in physical border wall construction and detection technology.
- Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) mandating detention of non-citizens arrested for theft or burglary.
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) and the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875).
“We must get operational control of the southern border and invest in a wall and technology to support our border patrol agents.”
“It is the largest entry point for human and drug trafficking, and the ripple effects jeopardize our safety in PA-11.”
Education
medium salienceMannion opposes private school vouchers and advocates for universal school meals, whereas Smucker champions parental school choice and vocational training.
Nancy Mannion
Supports public school funding and opposes vouchers
Mannion supports expanding joint federal and state funding for public education while opposing voucher programs that divert public funds to private schools. She advocates for universal school meal programs, higher teacher pay, and a national teaching credential.
- Oppose school vouchers and tax credits for private education.
- Provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students regardless of income.
- Establish a national teaching credential and increase educator pay.
“Nancy is not in favor of tax credits or voucher programs that push money toward private schools. She believes all students deserve great teachers.”
“Plus, every student should get a healthy breakfast and lunch, no matter their family’s income.”
Lloyd Smucker
Supports school choice and career-technical education
Smucker advocates empowering parents to choose the educational path that best fits their children, rejecting top-down federal mandates. Drawing from his background as a non-traditional student, he supports investments in technical and career education.
- Empower parents with school choice options for their children.
- Expand investments in career and technical education programs.
- Served on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
“We need to empower parents to make educational choices for their children and stop one-size-fits-all approaches.”
“As a non-traditional student myself, I know how important it is that we invest in our students’ future and technical education.”
Energy and environment
medium salienceMannion emphasizes local environmental impacts and community protections, while Smucker advocates cutting regulations to maximize domestic fossil fuel production.
Nancy Mannion
Supports community environmental protections and lower energy costs
Mannion addresses local environmental concerns and community impacts stemming from large industrial projects such as data centers. She advocates for energy policies that stabilize utility and fuel costs for everyday families.
- Addressed resident concerns regarding data center development and community impact in district town halls.
“A data center is moving into a small town. Residents say it will ruin their history”
Lloyd Smucker
Supports expanding domestic oil and gas production
Smucker supports reducing federal regulations to increase domestic oil and natural gas production, lowering consumer costs for electricity and gasoline. He advocates for market-driven renewable energy development rather than government mandates.
- Cut federal regulations to increase domestic oil and natural gas production.
- Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1).
- Support renewable energy development driven by free markets rather than federal subsidies.
“American energy is the cleanest and cheapest way to produce oil and gas. We must cut the red tape and increase domestic oil and gas production.”
“We must also pursue renewable energy sources, but those decisions should be driven by the free market, not government.”
Gun policy
medium salienceMannion supports enacting stronger gun safety laws and school security measures, while Smucker pledges to defend Second Amendment rights against new gun restrictions.
Nancy Mannion
Supports stronger gun safety laws
Mannion advocates for passing stronger gun safety laws to protect students and local communities. She pairs gun control initiatives with expanded mental health resources in public schools.
- Enact stronger gun safety legislation.
- Increase mental health support resources in schools.
“Keeping students safe and healthy is Nancy’s top priority. She supports stronger gun laws and more mental health support in our schools.”
Lloyd Smucker
Opposes gun control and defends Second Amendment rights
Smucker strongly defends constitutional firearm rights and opposes new restrictions on legal gun ownership, touting a pro-Second Amendment voting record in Congress.
- Oppose federal gun control measures.
- Maintain a pro-Second Amendment voting record.
“I will continue to defend the 2nd Amendment right of my constituents and I’m proud of my Pro-2A voting record.”
“We cannot allow the rights of law-abiding citizens to be taken away. It shall not be abridged.”
Agriculture
medium salienceMannion focuses on lowering fertilizer and supply costs by eliminating tariffs, while Smucker highlights his legislative work on the Farm Bill and raw milk interstate commerce.
Nancy Mannion
Supports reducing agricultural input costs and eliminating tariffs
Mannion focuses on easing economic burdens for local farmers struggling with high fertilizer costs and international trade tariffs. She advocates for economic policies that support agricultural sustainability.
- Eliminate broad tariffs that raise input costs like fertilizer for agricultural producers.
- Support relief for farmers facing supply chain costs.
“...whether it's a farmer struggling with tariffs and the high cost of fertilizer, or the small business owner tapped in government red tape...”
Lloyd Smucker
Supports Farm Bill legislation and agricultural deregulation
Smucker champions the district's agricultural economy by supporting the federal Farm Bill and reforming interstate commerce rules for raw milk. He advocates for infrastructure and supply chain protections for local farmers.
- Supported federal Farm Bill legislation to protect food supply chains.
- Advocated for legislative reforms regarding interstate commerce of raw milk.
- Supported transportation improvements serving the agricultural industry.
“Agriculture is the largest industry in our district. I’m proud to have supported initiatives like the Farm Bill to protect our food supply chain and support our farmers.”
“In addition, I have advocated for legislative reforms to address interstate commerce of raw milk and improvements for our transportation sectors.”
Voting rights and democracy
medium salienceMannion supports national redistricting standards and expanded early and mail-in voting, whereas Smucker voted against certifying Pennsylvania's 2020 electoral votes and voted for documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration.
Nancy Mannion
Supports expanding voting access and redistricting standards
Mannion supports protecting voting access through early voting, mail-in voting, national redistricting standards, and campaign finance transparency. She advocates for inclusive voter ID rules while opposing overly restrictive requirements.
- Establish nationwide standards for redistricting and inclusive voter ID rules.
- Provide early voting and mail-in voting options.
- Increase transparency in campaign financing and combat election disinformation.
“Nancy supports every citizen's right to take part in fair and free elections. She advocates for voter ID requirements that are inclusive and believes that stricter rules are unnecessary.”
“Nancy calls for nationwide standards to ensure congressional representation matches citizen votes, and she stresses the need for transparency in campaign financing.”
Lloyd Smucker
Supports voter citizenship verification and strict election rules
Smucker supports stricter voter registration guidelines, including documentary proof of citizenship for federal elections. He voted against certifying Pennsylvania's 2020 electoral votes during the joint session of Congress on January 6-7, 2021.
- Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.
- Voted against certifying Pennsylvania's electoral votes on January 6-7, 2021.