Ismail Smith-Wade-El

Democrat · Candidate for Pennsylvania State House District 49 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). From who donated to their 2022 campaign for state House.

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What party is Ismail Smith-Wade-El?
Ismail Smith-Wade-El is running as a Democrat.
Is Ismail Smith-Wade-El the incumbent?
Yes. Ismail Smith-Wade-El currently holds this office.
Who is Ismail Smith-Wade-El running against?
Venessa Acosta, for Pennsylvania State House District 49.
Is Ismail Smith-Wade-El liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ismail Smith-Wade-El is moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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