6/1/26: Megan griffin-shelLey becomes the democratic nominee for state representative
Ready To Get To Work
With every vote counted, I am deeply grateful to be the Democratic nominee for State Representative in Pennsylvania’s 148th District.
First, I want to thank Montgomery County Voter Services and the Board of Elections for their commitment to ensuring every vote was counted. In a race decided by 105 votes, their work reminds us that every voice and every vote matters. I also want to thank the other candidates who stepped up to run. This work is not easy, and I admire anyone who is willing to put themselves out there.
This victory belongs to an incredible community of supporters, volunteers, donors, committee people, friends, neighbors, and family members who believed in our campaign and invested their time, energy, and trust into this effort. Every door knocked, every conversation had, every postcard written, every event attended, and every yard sign displayed helped make this moment possible.
I am proud of the positive, people-powered campaign we ran. I believe the way you run your campaign is the way you are going to govern. From the start, this campaign was built around a simple idea: the 148th District deserves a representative who will show up everywhere, listen to everyone, and work to represent the entire district.
Too often, people described our district by its differences. The Schuylkill River divides it geographically. Our communities have distinct histories, identities, and priorities. Yet throughout this campaign, I discovered something far more powerful than our differences. Whether I was speaking with voters in Lower Merion, Narberth, or Whitemarsh, people shared many of the same hopes for their families and concerns about the future. They want safe communities, affordable healthcare, strong public schools, reliable public transit, economic opportunity, and a government that delivers for everyday people.
These common threads began to tell a story, and our campaign made it our mission to bring that story to life. We told the story of the entire district, not just one municipality or one neighborhood. We organized, built enthusiasm, and earned the backing of committee people, volunteers, donors, and voters in every corner of the 148th.
I believe our success shows in the results, in the wide range of support across all three municipalities, from the endorsement convention to the final vote count.
From the beginning, I was honored to be the candidate at the endorsement convention who received Democratic Committee People support from Lower Merion, Narberth, and Whitemarsh. During petition season, I was proud to be the candidate to garner roughly equal signatures across the district and to have volunteer petition circulators who resided in each municipality. Throughout the campaign, it meant a great deal to be the candidate who received grassroots donations from multiple voters in each municipality.
One of the most rewarding parts of this campaign was the thousands of face-to-face conversations we had with voters across the district. With nearly 22,000 direct voter contacts at the doors, we demonstrated the power of grassroots organizing and direct voter engagement. We knocked doors in every community, made multiple passes through neighborhoods, and met people where they were. We listened, learned, and shared our vision for the future.
Those conversations mattered, and the final results reflected our efforts. We were the only campaign to win multiple precincts in Lower Merion, Narberth, and Whitemarsh–proving what we believed all along: when you show up everywhere, listen to everyone, and build real relationships, people respond. And people come together.
This philosophy will guide how I serve.
For the past several years, I have worked in the Pennsylvania House, helping constituents access vital services, securing grant funding for local projects, partnering with municipal governments and nonprofit organizations, and solving problems for residents. Much of that work was done in communities that were not my own. Now, I am grateful for the opportunity to bring that experience home and put it to work for the community that raised me.
I am grateful to the elected officials, labor leaders, organizations, and community advocates who placed their trust in this campaign, saw our vision, and wanted to support it. Their support was especially meaningful because many of them have worked alongside me and witnessed firsthand my journey in public service and my commitment to serving.
I would like to uplift the extraordinary, all female team who was the heart and soul of this campaign, working many sleepless nights, going through many pairs of sneakers on turf, all while navigating the scrutiny, skepticism, and double standards that women in politics know all too well. Their resilience, professionalism, and determination helped carry this campaign across the finish line. I am incredibly grateful for their leadership and proud that this campaign demonstrated the power of women supporting women. As is often the case, women got the job done.
A final, heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, supporters, and voters who believed in this campaign and made this win possible. Though the primary is over, there is still work to do, both here and in other districts that need our grassroots support. At the end of the day, this race, this story, and this mission have always been about Democratic values that we hold dear and making sure that these ideals become reality. My final ask of you is to stay engaged, keep fighting, and keep organizing. This campaign proved one thing: we can reach voters and win races, but we can only do it together.
Let's get to work.
2/18/26: Megan Leads the Field at MCDC, open Primary Ahead
On February 18, the Montgomery County Democratic Committee (MCDC) held its 2026 Endorsement Convention at North Penn High School in Lansdale, where committee people voted on endorsements for races across the county, including Pennsylvania House District 148. In the 148th contest, Megan received the highest share of delegate votes at 52 percent, but falling short of the 60 percent threshold required for an official endorsement. With no candidate reaching that bar, the race now proceeds to an open Democratic primary.
In her convention remarks, Megan framed the moment as one that calls for urgency and competence. She opened by telling the room, “I’m Megan Griffin Shelley, and I’m going to start differently tonight. I’m pissed,” then connected that feeling to what she described as rising threats to rights and stability. She argued that Democrats need “new energy” and “leaders who are prepared not just to resist but to govern,” casting her candidacy as focused on execution, not performance.
Megan also pointed to her record and readiness, saying, “For five years, I’ve been doing the actual work of governing,” and emphasizing that she would “be ready on day one.” She described her style as collaborative and community driven: “I am collaborative. I show up. And I listen,” adding that “integrity, character, and bringing people together matters.” She closed with a clear contrast between outcomes and talk: “If you want results, not rhetoric,” she said, asking delegates to back her at the convention.
After the vote, the campaign described the outcome as momentum heading into the next phase, with plans to gather petition signatures, organize across the district, and take its message directly to voters ahead of the May primary.
2/7/26: REP. MARY JO DALEY ENDORSES MEGAN GRIFFIN-SHELLEY FOR STATE REPRESENATIVE
Pennsylvania State Representative Mary Jo Daley’s recent endorsement of Megan Griffin-Shelley marks a meaningful moment in the race for State Representative in the 148th District. Rep. Daley is a long respected leader on issues of women’s rights, health care, and equality, and her decision to publicly support Megan sends a clear signal about both the stakes of this race and the kind of leadership this moment calls for.
Rep. Daley’s reasoning for endorsing Megan is straightforward. “My priorities have always been clear: I want to see a woman in this seat. Representation matters,” she said, while emphasizing that a woman in this role also creates a stronger platform for organizations and causes that protect and advance women and girls across Pennsylvania.
“I believe that Megan Griffin-Shelley is the right woman for the times we are facing.”
She also spoke candidly about the political moment we are in. While national politics can dominate attention, Rep. Daley warned against losing focus locally, where real rights and protections are at risk. “I need to work to elect the person who will not be distracted, who will keep her eye on the prize of full equality. I believe Megan Griffin-Shelley stands out as that person,” Rep. Daley stated. She highlighted Megan’s experience, passion, and energy, noting that Megan has what it takes to stay centered on what matters and to continue advancing the causes that motivated Rep. Daley to run for office initially.
Notably, Rep. Daley acknowledged that this endorsement was not automatic. She had planned to stay neutral in the race, but as the campaign evolved and she spoke with voters, advocates, and candidates, she came to see that neutrality itself carries consequences. “While I have great respect for all the candidates, I believe that Megan Griffin-Shelley is the right woman for the times we are facing,” she said.
Rep. Mary Jo Daley closed her endorsement with a straightforward call to action: “I urge you to join me in supporting her.”
For Megan Griffin-Shelley’s campaign, this endorsement is larger than just a show of support. It is a validation of her values, her readiness, and her ability to lead with clarity in a challenging moment. It tells voters that Megan is trusted by leaders who understand the work, the urgency, and the responsibility of the state representative’s office.
