Melissa Shusterman

Democrat · Candidate for Pennsylvania State House District 157 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Pennsylvania House, 2019–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

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What party is Melissa Shusterman?
Melissa Shusterman is running as a Democrat.
Is Melissa Shusterman the incumbent?
Yes. Melissa Shusterman currently holds this office.
Who is Melissa Shusterman running against?
Justin J. Pak, for Pennsylvania State House District 157.
Is Melissa Shusterman liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Melissa Shusterman is slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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