Bradley Douglas Merkl-Gump

Teacher and Pennridge School Board Member in Perkasie, PA

Bradley Douglas Merkl-Gump is a candidate for Senator in the General Assembly District 16 in Pennsylvania State Senate District 16, Pennsylvania — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Wayne Codner, Jarrett Charles Coleman, Mark E Pinsley.

Bradley Merkl-Gump is an 8th-grade history and civics teacher in the Perkiomen Valley School District and a member of the Pennridge School Board, elected in 2023. He is a Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 16 in the 2026 election. His campaign platform focuses on fully funding public education, expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting reproductive rights, supporting smart growth and housing, and lowering costs for working families in Pennsylvania.