Brandon Dukes serves as a Democratic Representative for District 12 in the Pennsylvania state legislature.
Brandon Dukes won a special election on August 18, 2026, narrowly defeating Republican Scott Timko, and was sworn in on September 8, 2026. He fills the remainder of the term of Stephenie Scialabba, who resigned in March 2026. The 12th District covers part of Butler County, including Cranberry Township, where Dukes lives. He grew up in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood, graduated from Seton La Salle High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. He has worked in the financial sector since 2010, most recently as a construction loan administrator, and is married with a daughter.
