Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Democratic · 3 November 2026

Ray Bilger

Ray Bilger, a Democrat and former intelligence officer, is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent Glenn Thompson in the November general election.

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Ray Bilger, a former intelligence officer, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, which is based in North Central Pennsylvania west of the Appalachian Divide and includes State College, Lock Haven and Bradford.

The seat is held by Republican Glenn Thompson, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024. Bilger ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, receiving 34,963 votes, while Thompson was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Bilger faces Thompson in the general election on November 3, 2026.