PA · Candidate
Gregory Bankos Jr.
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Pennsylvania Senate District 10
Biography
Gregory Bankos Jr. is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Democrat Steve Santarsiero.[1][2] A business intelligence analyst, he says he is running to bring accountability and a focus on taxpayers and working families to Harrisburg.[2][3]
Gregory Bankos Jr. graduated from York Catholic High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Penn State University in 1992.[2] His career experience includes working as a business intelligence analyst.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a husband, father, youth baseball and football coach, and business intelligence developer who has spent more than two decades working in the private sector.[3]
Bankos advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[2] In the survey he said he is "not a career politician" and listed public safety, fiscal responsibility, education and government accountability as policy interests.[3] He said he supports eliminating state income taxes for volunteer firefighters.[3]
- 1.Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Gregory Bankos Jr. - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Gregory Bankos Jr. - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania Senate District 10
Gregory Bankos Jr. is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania Senate District 10 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
