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Ana Tiburcio Secures Lehigh County Seat, Eyes Education Reform

2/26/2026

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Ana Tiburcio (D) won the Lehigh County special election with 67% against Republican Robert Smith Jr., filling the Siegel vacancy.
The result preserves Democrats' slim majority in the Pennsylvania House.
Tiburcio plans to focus on education funding, workforce development, and prisoner reentry.
Both candidates will run again in the May primary for a full term.
Ce-Ce Gerlach, a progressive challenger in the Democratic primary, challenges Tiburcio.

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Story summary

Ana Tiburcio (D) won the Lehigh County special election with 67% against Republican Robert Smith Jr., filling the Siegel vacancy.
The result preserves Democrats' slim majority in the Pennsylvania House.
Tiburcio plans to focus on education funding, workforce development, and prisoner reentry.
Both candidates will run again in the May primary for a full term.
Ce-Ce Gerlach, a progressive challenger in the Democratic primary, challenges Tiburcio.