Biography
Kathryn Waters is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 125, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Joe Kerwin (R).[1][2] According to Ballotpedia, she is an attorney; in a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has practiced law for 30 years and has lived in the district for more than 50 years.[1][3]
Kathryn Waters graduated from Central Dauphin High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1991 and a law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in 1995, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said her first job as an attorney was as a deputy district attorney in Dauphin County, and that she was the first Black female deputy district attorney there.[3]
Waters advanced from the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary, and she listed the Dauphin County Democratic Committee as endorsing her campaign.[1][3] In the survey, she said she wants better education and services for district residents, believes healthcare is a right, and supports a moratorium on building data centers until their effects can be studied.[3]
- 1.Kathryn Waters · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kathryn Waters - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania House District 125
Kathryn Waters is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 125 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
