HD 148 · Incumbent: Penny Morales Shaw
State Representative, District 148
The desk’s rating
Safe Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Penny Morales Shaw
Seeking reelection
- Cash on hand
- $20K
- Raised
- $32K
- Spent
- $30K
Republican
Amanda LaBrie
Won R primary
- Cash on hand
- $5K
- Raised
- $9K
- Spent
- $4K
Money
Penny Morales Shaw holds 4.1x as much cash.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Mar 2026 and Dec 2025). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Penny Morales Shaw (HD-148, Midtown / Heights / Near NW) has served since 2019. Gentrifying urban district trending D. R challenger Amanda LaBrie. All-women matchup.
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