Mark Joseph Lavelle

Candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Joseph Lavelle is a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly District 177 in Pennsylvania State House District 177, Pennsylvania — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Robyn L Bird, Joseph C Hohenstein.

Mark LaVelle is a political candidate from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [2.2]. He filed to run in the 2026 Democratic primary for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 177 but was disqualified after a court challenge regarding valid petition signatures. LaVelle previously ran for the same seat as a Republican in 2022, losing to incumbent Joe Hohenstein in the general election. He also ran as the Republican nominee for Philadelphia Sheriff in 2023.