Biography
Justin Pak is the Republican candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 157, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democratic incumbent Melissa Shusterman.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a father, a lifelong Pennsylvanian and a former teacher.[3]
Justin Pak earned a bachelor's degree from West Chester University and advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1] In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey response, he described himself as a concerned father, a lifelong Pennsylvanian and a first-generation Korean American.[3] He wrote that he is a former teacher and called for reinvesting in schools, including more pen-and-paper and hands-on instruction.[3] Pak also listed oversight of data-center energy demand and of PJM, the regional grid operator, among his campaign messages, along with safe communities, affordable energy and lower taxes.[3]
- 1.Justin Pak · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Justin Pak - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania House District 157
Justin Pak is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 157 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
