Biography
Thomas West is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 38 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] His campaign website describes him as a Pennsylvania native, small-business owner and former television news producer.[3]
According to his campaign website, Thomas West has run TRIM Pittsburgh for more than a decade and spent 15 years producing local television news before that.[3] The site says he lives in Highland Park.[3] West advanced from the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.[2] His campaign lists three priorities: affordable living, safe communities and responsible growth.[3]
- 1.Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Thomas West (Pennsylvania) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Meet Thomas West - Thomas West for State Senate · Friends of Thomas West Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania Senate District 38
Thomas West is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania Senate District 38 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
