Paul Steenkiste

Paul Steenkiste is a candidate for Senator in the General Assembly District 42 Primary Election in 2026 in Pennsylvania State Senate District 42, Pennsylvania.

Software Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA

Also running: Wayne D Fontana.

Paul Steenkiste is a software engineer and Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 42. A Pittsburgh native, he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in computer science from Stanford University. Throughout his professional career, Steenkiste has served as a CTO and technical team leader. His campaign focuses on utilizing technical expertise to address environmental regulations, housing affordability, and campaign finance reform.