PA-17 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleManufacturer
PartyRepublican
GenderMale
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundManufacturer
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EducationAssociate degree, Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy
Notable personal detailsJesse James Vodvarka is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. He has worked as a manager in his family’s small manufacturing business producing springs and wire forms. He has not held elected office and has previously run for this congressional seat.
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Jesse Vodvarka lost the Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District to Tony Guy. With nearly all precincts reporting, Guy led 52.2% to 45.7% and will move on to face Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio in November. Vodvarka had been one of the GOP candidates in the race, but the latest results show he did not win the nomination.
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