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Dean Cavaretta

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Dean Cavaretta ran for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Dean Cavaretta (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. Cavaretta did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Cavaretta was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Massachusetts. Cavaretta was one of 22 delegates from Massachusetts bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the national convention.[1] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.

Cavaretta was Trump's state director leading up to the the state's primary election on March 1, 2016.[2]

In 2012, Cavaretta was a Republican candidate for District Middlesex and Worcester District of the Massachusetts State Senate.

Campaign themes

Dean Cavaretta did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Cavaretta's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]

Education

Excerpt: "Dean will advocate for the implementation of a MCAS exam for U.S. History because learning about America's Founders and Constitution should remain a core subject."

Economy

Excerpt: "Dean has introduced an Economic Plan that lowers taxes, closes loopholes, and preserves Local Aid. His bill is called an "Act to Make MA Competitive for New Jobs." It sets as a goal the elimination of ALL special tax breaks and giveaways to lower rates for everyone else."

Save Medicare for Seniors

Excerpt: "Lower premiums by allowing health insurers to compete across state lines, and improve choice and affordability with differently tailored plans for small businesses and individuals."

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On the 2026 ballot

Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Dean Cavaretta — U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 candidate, 2026 | True Vote