Pennsylvania 11th District
Lloyd Smucker (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Lloyd Smucker
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 120 of 126 votes and bills.
Raised $1,854,590 since January 2025: 56% from PACs and other committees, 31% transfers and other income, 13% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Nancy Mannion
Democrat · registered nurse, past Emergency Nurses Association president
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Mannion, and what Mannion has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $320,444 since January 2025: 78% from people, 15% the candidate’s own money, 6% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Pennsylvania: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Nancy Mannion, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Mannion, so the grade above comes from this list: what Mannion has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Her campaign site says her opponent supports the war in Iran, which is raising fuel prices, without naming a policy of her own.
“He supports the war in Iran, which is making fuel prices go up”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
It criticises the war on cost grounds only and names no policy, so the line does not settle a side.
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Said at a town hall that she would fund a children's health program by making billionaires pay more.
“we can afford to take care of our children's health care if billionaires pay more”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-funded health coverage paid for by higher taxes on the rich is against liberty on free markets.
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Says her budget plan includes rolling back the 2025 corporate tax rate cut.
“Nancy's plan includes rolling back the 2025 corporate tax rate drop.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Raising the corporate tax rate is against liberty on free markets.
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Says on her campaign site that getting rid of the Trump tariffs would help bring down grocery prices.
“getting rid of the Trump tariffs will help bring down the cost of groceries and other everyday goods”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
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Said at the 23 October debate that she supports building a national health care program giving everyone access to care.
“a national health care program that provides access to health care for all people at the time that they need it”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A national health care program for all is government-run health care for all, against liberty on free markets.
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Says on her campaign site that she supports strong borders.
“Nancy supports strong borders.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a secure border is with liberty on borders.
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Says on her campaign site that she supports a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and asylum seekers.
“Nancy supports a pathway to citizenship for groups such as "Dreamers" and asylum seekers”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship is against liberty on borders.
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