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Democrat
Morgan Cephas
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
$312.9K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age41 years old (Aug 30, 1984)
GenderFemale
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LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Virginia — B.A. (political science)
Notable personal detailsMorgan Beth Cephas is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 192nd District in Philadelphia, serving since 2017. Before being elected, she worked in Philadelphia City Council as deputy chief of staff to Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. and later as external affairs director at the Philadelphia Youth Network. She earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia and has focused in office on issues including maternal health, public safety, housing, and community investment.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Morgan Cephas has sponsored and promoted targeted tax relief measures for workers (for example, a state tax deduction for overtime pay) and has introduced legislation to make student loan forgiveness tax-exempt, but there is no clear, comprehensive public statement or platform showing a broader philosophy on tax rates for high earners, corporations, or overall government spending.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare through government programs and maternal-health reforms, including extending Medicaid postpartum coverage and initiatives to improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people. Has led and sponsored state-level efforts focused on women’s health, maternal mortality reduction, and broader access to care. Campaign platform lists quality healthcare as a central priority for her run for Congress.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive rights, has sponsored legislation to remove restrictions on abortion providers and to prevent cooperation with out-of-state abortion investigations, and has opposed constitutional and statutory measures that would limit abortion access in Pennsylvania.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments in public transportation, active-transportation infrastructure, recycling programs, and grant funding that enable low-carbon options and community environmental projects. Advocates using state and delegation funding to expand transit access and local environmental initiatives.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports enactment of gun-safety regulations aimed at reducing untraceable “ghost guns” and has sponsored legislation to criminalize sale/purchase of unserialized firearm parts; expresses support for federal regulations addressing ghost guns and calls for additional state-level measures to prevent gun violence.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Morgan Cephas is one of the four remaining Democrats in the Pennsylvania 3rd Congressional District primary after several other candidates dropped out or were removed from contention. The race is now expected to be decided in the May 19 primary, with no Republican filed to run in the district. The latest coverage focuses on the narrowed field and the endorsements each contender has secured.
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Polls
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Morgan Cephas for PA-03 Democratic nominee?
All in Action Fund
Political organization
All in Action Fund endorsed Morgan Cephas for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District race.
4th Ward
Public endorsement
The 4th Ward endorsed Morgan Cephas for Congress in Pennsylvania's 3rd District Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$313.9K
$235.4K
$157.0K
$78.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$313.9K
$2.4K
$311.5K
$17.3K
Source: FEC