Anju Singh

Anju Singh is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 106 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Thomas Mehaffie (R).[1][2] A Penn State-trained molecular medicine PhD, small business owner and adjunct instructor at Harrisburg Area Community College, she also ran for the seat in 2024, according to her Ballotpedia survey response.[2][3]

Singh said in a 2024 Ballotpedia survey that she was born and raised in India, where she graduated from medical school and completed a residency in ophthalmology, and later completed a clinical fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology in Canada.[3] She said she earned a PhD in molecular medicine and a master's in health administration from Penn State, started a small business in Hummelstown in October 2013, served as president of the Hummelstown Business and Professional Association, and founded a nonprofit called Unity in Diversity.[3] She said she has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Harrisburg Area Community College since 2017 and became a U.S. citizen in 2018.[3]

Singh was the Democratic candidate for District 106 in 2024, when incumbent Thomas Mehaffie (R) defeated her 62.8% to 36.9%.[2] In that survey she listed protecting democracy, advocating for freedom and rights, and equity, education, transparency and accountability among her key messages.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.