Ray Bilger

Background

Bilger is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District and is retired. The 2026 League of Women Voters guide describes his background as four decades of foreign-affairs work and lists a B.A. from the University of Maryland Global Campus and an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force; local coverage identifies him as a Centre County native and former Air Force, intelligence, and State Department professional.

Sources: League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide, WPSU, 2026 District 15 candidate interview

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Affordability

  He identifies affordability as a district-wide concern and says Congress should reclaim its budget responsibilities and tariff authority from the executive branch.

  League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide

• Congressional oversight

  He says Congress should provide apolitical oversight of the other branches of government and restore the constitutional balance among them.

  League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide

• Healthcare access

  He says healthcare should be patient-centered, more affordable, and more accessible, especially in rural communities, and calls for legislative steps while the system is reworked.

  League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide