With just a week before Election Day, Smart Talk continues conversations with the candidates - giving voters the opportunity to learn more about the candidates on the ballots they'll see next Tuesday. Tuesday, we'll talk with two candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Mary Ellen Balchunis is a Democrat looking to represent the 7th Congressional District. The 7th district includes parts of Lancaster and Berks Counties along with Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. She is running against incumbent Republican Congressman Patrick Meehan.

The 11th Congressional District features a matchup of two former Mayors of Hazleton - Republican incumbent Congressman Lou Barletta and Democrat Mike Marsicano. Mayor Marsicano joins us on Tuesday's program.

The 11th District includes parts of Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry Counties as well as all of Columbia, Montour and Wyoming Counties and parts of Luzerne, and Northumberland Counties.