U.S. House Candidate Profile

Sharif Street

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DemocraticU.S. HousePennsylvania03

Background

Sharif Street is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House (district 3) in Pennsylvania in the 2026 election cycle. He has served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd district since 2017, representing parts of North Philadelphia. Street previously served as Vice-Chair and then Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party from 2018 to 2025. He has held various professional roles including paraeducator, motivational speaker, freelance writer, sales pioneer, and retired individual. Street earned a bachelor's degree from Denison University in 1986 and attended Temple University, and he is a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharif_Street; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Senate,_District_3; grokipedia.com/page/Sharif_Street; ballotpedia.org/Rob_Jackson.

Last updated 2026-10-06.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Electoral history] State Senate elections Sharif Street was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 in the November 8, 2016, general grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Policy positions] Criminal justice and sentencing reform Street serves on the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, where he has advocated for grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Sharif Street raised $1,112,539, spent $1,076,061, reported $89,036 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Lead] Sharif Street (born March 29, 1974) is an American attorney and Democratic politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Sharif Street raised $1,010,684, spent $904,524, reported $158,718 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Party leadership] Rise in Pennsylvania Democratic Party Street's prominence within the Pennsylvania Democratic Party grew following his 2016 grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Sharif Street raised $899,446, spent $688,708, reported $263,297 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Personal life] Family and personal relationships Sharif Street is the son of John Street, who served as mayor of Philadelphia from 2000 to 2008 grokipedia.com

Finance snapshot

Sharif Street's committee id is C00774844

Claim timeline

[Grokipedia: Early life and education] Upbringing and family background Sharif Street was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in the North grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[Grokipedia: Entry into politics] Initial roles and staff experience Prior to entering elected office, Sharif Street gained experience as a legislative staffer grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[Grokipedia: Legislative career] Pennsylvania State Senate tenure Sharif Street was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate representing District 3 on November grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[Wikipedia: 2026 congressional election] In 2025, Street entered the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district to succeed Congressman en.wikipedia.org Retrieved 2026-05-13.

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Sharif Street profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 53. Primary-source references 53. First seen 2026-05-05. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-06.

Published claim kinds: Background 17, Positions 1, Finance 3, Controversies 1, Other sourced notes 15.

Other ids: Other sec-edgar:_run; Grokipedia Sharif Street.

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