PA-17 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleManufacturer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundManufacturer
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EducationAssociate degree, Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy
Notable personal detailsJesse James Vodvarka is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. He works as a manufacturer/manager and helps run his family’s spring- and wireform-manufacturing business. He has not previously held elected office and has run for the seat before.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a balanced federal budget and paying down the national debt, and endorses Trump-era/‘fair-trade’ trade policies to rebuild U.S. manufacturing. Positions emphasize fiscal restraint and pro-manufacturing trade measures rather than expanding taxation or redistribution.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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