Polling Average
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15.3%
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Democrat
Ala Stanford
Democrat
Ala Stanford
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
$280.8K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundPhysician
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EducationPennsylvania State University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsAla Stanford is a physician and pediatric surgeon known for founding and leading the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium in Philadelphia. She later opened the Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity and served as Director of Region III at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2021–2024). She ran for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District in 2026 and filed with the FEC as a House candidate in PA-03.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Ala Stanford emphasizes health equity and expanding access to primary and preventive care for underserved communities, and has advocated using public programs and federal resources to address disparities. Her work centers on creating community-based clinics, increasing vaccination and testing access, and using federal health roles to support Medicaid/Medicare programs and public health initiatives.
Public Safety & Guns
Ala Stanford has participated in intergovernmental efforts and meetings focused on addressing gun violence in Philadelphia in her role as HHS Region 3 director, and has said the goal is to prevent and reduce gun violence through collaboration and shared resources. There is no clear, detailed public statement on her specific federal policy positions (for example: universal background checks, assault weapons bans, red flag laws, or other specific gun-regulation proposals) available on her campaign or public pages found in this search.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedFeb 11, 2026
In the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, Ala Stanford is among the candidates who have self-funded a significant portion of their campaign. The race so far is driven mainly by individual donors with limited outside PAC activity. The Democratic primary is scheduled for May 19, 2026, with ten candidates competing for the nomination.
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Polls
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Ala Stanford for PA-03 Democratic nominee?
EMILYs List
Public endorsement
EMILYs List endorsed Ala Stanford for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District.
U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan
Public endorsement
U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan endorsed Ala Stanford in the Democratic primary.
David Oxman
Political organization
David Oxman endorsed Ala Stanford after suspending his campaign for the Democratic nomination.
Health care professional groups
Public endorsement
Health care professional groups endorsed Ala Stanford for Congress.
314 Action Fund
Political organization
314 Action Fund endorsed Ala Stanford for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District.
Mayor Michael Nutter
Elected official
Mayor Michael Nutter endorsed Ala Stanford for Congress.
Dwight Evans
Public figure
Dwight Evans endorsed Ala Stanford for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary.
U.S. Representative Dwight Evans
Elected official
U.S. Representative Dwight Evans endorsed Ala Stanford for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$805.5K
$604.1K
$402.7K
$201.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$805.5K
$64.7K
$740.8K
$41.2K
Source: FEC