We begin our series on the candidates for the Pennsylvania State House with a look at the northwest corner of the Keystone State.

Races to Watch (2)

HD3: Ryan Bizzarro* (D) vs. Joseph Kujawa (R)

Bizzarro has served in Harrisburg since 2013 and will face Kujawa, former Millcreek Township supervisor. Bizzarro has a large cash advantage with $211,000 on hand to just under $3,500 for his opponent after the primaries.

Dave’s Redistricting Partisan Lean: D+4.2

HD7: Tim McGonigle (D) vs. Parke Wentling (R)

Wentling is a state representative for the 17th District who was redrawn. He faces McGonigle, a Mercer County commissioner.

Dave’s Redistricting Partisan Lean: R+5.2

Other Contested Seats (5)

HD1: Patrick Harkins* (D) vs. Michael Thomas (L)

Harkins has served in Harrisburg since 2007 and will square off against Thomas, a private-sector intelligence analyst.

Dave’s Redistricting Partisan Lean: D+32

HD2: Bob Merski* (D) vs. Michael Pace (R)

Merski looks for his third term in Harrisburg against Pace, a committee person representing Summit.

Dave’s Redistricting Partisan Lean: D+15

HD4: Chelsea Oliver (D) vs. Jake Banta (R)

Banta, a national recording artist, defeated five other opponents in the GOP primary with 42%, while Oliver, a former Corry City Council member, ran unopposed . The pair are vying to replace retiring Curt Sonney.

Dave’s Redistricting Partisan Lean: R+17

HD6: Brad Roae* (R) vs. Nerissa Galt (D)

Roae has served in Harrisburg since 2007 and will face Galt, a quality engineer for an aerospace electronics firm.

Dave’s Redistricting Partisan Lean: R+27

HD75: Mike Armanini* (R) vs. Erica Vogt (D)

Armanini looks for his second term in Harrisburg against Vogt, a teacher who won a spot on the ballot through a write-in campaign.

Dave’s Redistricting Partisan Lean: R+38

Running Unopposed (9)

HD8: Aaron Bernstine (R-Lawrence/Beaver)

Bernstine is the state representative for the 10th District but was redrawn.

HD11: Marci Mustello* (R-Butler)

HD17: Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler)

Bonner is the state representative for the 8th District but was redrawn.

HD63: Donna Oberlander* (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest)

HD64: Lee James* (R-Venango/Butler)

HD65: Kathy Rapp* (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest)

HD66: Brian Smith* (R-Jefferson/Indiana)

HD67: Martin Causer* (R-McKean/Cameron/Potter)

HD73: Dallas Kephart (R)