Polling Average
20%15%10%5%0%
17.7%
15.3%
15.3%
7%
Democrat
Sharif Street
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Pennsylvania
Democrat
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
$312.9K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — PA-03 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.1%chance to win
$312.9KMAY 26, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age52 years old (Mar 29, 1974)
GenderMale
Show moreShow less
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundAttorney
EducationMorehouse College — B.A., business administration (finance concentration)
Notable personal detailsSharif Street is an American politician and attorney who has served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 3rd District since 2017. He previously served as vice-chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (2018–2022) and as chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (2022–2025). He earned a B.A. in business administration (finance) from Morehouse College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
SourcesShowHide
en.wikipedia.orgstreetforus.compalegis.usballotready.orgwikidata.orgpapolisci.orgrural.pa.govgovinfo.govteampa.comarchives.house.state.pa.usshariftradings.comsenatorpicozzi.commultistate.usthephiladelphiacitizen.orgwiki.openstreetmap.orgrepdelozier.comuipmworld.orglegistorm.comkptevta.gov.pkapnews.comwesa.fmvote.norml.orgaudacy.comcityandstatepa.comsengov.com6abc.comnortheasttimes.cominquirer.compadems.orgcanarymedia.comwhyy.orgcbsnews.comtrackbill.compcs.la.psu.eduafge.orgphillytrib.compenncapital-star.comaxios.comchestnuthilllocal.comnbcnews.comwfmd.comfacebook.comjustfacts.votesmart.orgsenate.govfec.govcdn.ballotpedia.orgdeveloper.ballotpedia.orglegislation.ballotpedia.orgdata.ballotpedia.orguscode.house.govcommons.wikimedia.orgcreativecommons.orgupload.wikimedia.orgdocquery.fec.govziplook.house.gov
Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports using government revenue to fund public services like education and public safety and opposes large tax cuts that would reduce state funding for those services. Has advocated generating revenue (including from legalized cannabis) to address education and anti-violence programs rather than reducing tax rates. Views broad tax-cut proposals as unlikely to spur growth and harmful to local government services.
Healthcare
Supports increasing access to health care, reducing out-of-pocket costs, protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and codifying essential health benefits, pursuing pharmaceutical price transparency, and strengthening Medicaid reimbursement to improve care for low-income patients.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrants from aggressive federal immigration enforcement and emphasizes due process and community safety; has publicly opposed local cooperation with ICE raids and urged officials to defend immigrant rights. Focuses on limiting overreach by federal immigration authorities while encouraging continued access to civic life for immigrant communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Sharif Street supports codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law and opposes Texas-style abortion bans; he has called for defending access to medication abortion and for federal action to protect abortion rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive emissions-reduction approaches that combine expansion of renewables with technology and market-based tools, including incentives for carbon capture, some nuclear power, and natural sequestration; accepts transitional use of fossil fuels while pursuing near-net-zero goals. Advocates policy incentives and updates to state clean-energy standards to include carbon-capture and sequestration measures alongside wind and solar. Serves on relevant state legislative committees addressing air and water pollution and conservation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger, evidence-based gun safety laws at the state and local level and criticizes Pennsylvania’s preemption that prevents cities from enacting local gun restrictions. Advocates investments in community violence-intervention programs alongside increased police staffing and community policing. Backs criminal-justice reforms tied to reducing violence and public-safety funding for non-law-enforcement violence interruption efforts.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Sharif Street ran in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, but recent reporting says Chris Rabb won the nomination. Street had been one of the main contenders in the crowded race to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans, with support from local unions and several elected officials. Earlier, he also received the Philadelphia Democratic Party’s endorsement, which boosted his profile in the race.
en.wikipedia.org+54
Articles
UTUSA TODAY4 months ago
Pennsylvania's primary election excludes independent votes
Neutral
TIThe Intercept4 months ago
Philadelphia Could Add to the Squad
Neutral
TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer4 months ago
Philadelphia congressional candidates crisscrossed the city in a last-minute push for votes
Neutral
TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer4 months ago
Ala Stanford withdraws from key Philly congressional debate and accuses rivals of misogyny
Neutral
Latest Polls
PA-03 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Sharif Street currently averages 17.7%, ranking first in this race, 2.3 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 17.7%Position: firstMargin: +2.3 ptsLatest poll: 16.0% (Apr 1 - 2)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Apr 1 - 2.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2022Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$426.3K
$319.7K
$213.1K
$106.6K
$0
2022
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$426.3K
$52.6K
$375.8K
$15.7K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Endorsements