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Joanna McClinton (D)

Bryan Cutler (R)

The party leaders involved in the dispute

A dispute over which party held the majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives arose in the aftermath of the 2022 elections.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]^{[excessive citations]}

February 2023 special elections

District 32

District 34

District 35

References

^ Scolforo, Mark (November 10, 2022). "Close races put Pennsylvania House majority control in limbo". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Orso, Anna; Lai, Jonathan; Marin, Max (November 16, 2022). "Democrats won a majority of seats in the Pa. House for the first time in 12 years". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Caruso, Stephen (November 18, 2022). "The Democratic takeover of the Pa. House will be a little messy to start. Here's why". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Caruso, Stephen (November 24, 2022). "Pennsylvania House Democrats will lose their majority for at least a few weeks. Here's why". Spotlight PA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Hall, Peter (December 1, 2022). "With no majority in the Pa. House, Democrats and Republicans are fighting over who calls the shots". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Wiggan, Jamie (December 1, 2022). "Four Democratic hopefuls look to succeed Summer Lee in Pa. House". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Potter, Chris (December 6, 2022). "8 Democrats vie for DeLuca's 32nd House district seat, party will use ranked-choice voting". WESA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Caruso, Stephen (December 7, 2022). "Dispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to court". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Hall, Peter (December 7, 2022). "Austin Davis resigns from Pa. House to focus on lt. gov.-elect role during transition". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Potter, Chris (December 7, 2022). "Democrats try to secure state House majority in 2023 amid dispute over special elections". WESA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Prose, J. D. (December 7, 2022). "Western Pa. Democrats to pick candidate for special election to replace dead lawmaker". The Patriot-News. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Schultz, Brooke; Scolforo, Mark (December 7, 2022). "Democrats move to take power with narrow Pa. House majority". Associated Press. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Wereschagin, Mike (December 7, 2022). "Power struggle in Harrisburg intensifies as Reps. Austin Davis and Summer Lee resign". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Caruso, Stephen (December 10, 2022). "With majority at stake, Pa. House Republicans sue to block Democratic-scheduled special elections". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Scolforo, Mark (December 10, 2022). "GOP sues over special elections in Pa. House majority battle". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Murphy, Jan (December 12, 2022). "Pa. House GOP leader Bryan Cutler says 'the math' makes him majority leader". The Patriot-News. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Potter, Chris (December 12, 2022). "Democrats choose McAndrew as nominee to replace DeLuca in 32nd House district". WESA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Robertson, Campbell (December 13, 2022). "Which party controls the Pennsylvania House? It's TBD". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Scicchitano, Eric (December 13, 2022). "Two parties, two 'leaders' continues unprecedented conflict in Pa. House". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Hennen, Anthony (December 14, 2022). "In Pa. House, both parties now claim majority, authority to set election date". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Potter, Chris (December 14, 2022). "Special elections for 34th and 35th state House districts attract candidates, but lack certainty". WESA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Stockburger, George (December 14, 2022). "Carrie DelRosso, former GOP Lt. Governor candidate, won't run in special election". WHTM. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Scicchitano, Eric (December 15, 2022). "Pa. courts to settle House dispute over special election dates". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Scolforo, Mark (December 15, 2022). "GOP seeks May vote on Dem vacancies in House power struggle". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Caruso, Stephen (December 16, 2022). "Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Scolforo, Mark (December 16, 2022). "Agency argues against delay in filling 3 Pa. House vacancies". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Schilke, Rachel (December 20, 2022). "Pennsylvania state Senate race could have chaotic knock-on effect in state House". Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ "Editorial Board: The power struggle in the Pennsylvania House is unseemly". LNP. December 21, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Scolforo, Mark (December 21, 2022). "Closed-door talks fail to settle state House control fight". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Murphy, Jan (December 23, 2022). "Pa. House Democrats, GOP agree on a special election date to fill one of three vacancies". The Patriot-News. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

Category:Political events in Pennsylvania

[1] Scolforo, Mark (November 10, 2022). "Close races put Pennsylvania House majority control in limbo". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[2] Orso, Anna; Lai, Jonathan; Marin, Max (November 16, 2022). "Democrats won a majority of seats in the Pa. House for the first time in 12 years". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[3] Caruso, Stephen (November 18, 2022). "The Democratic takeover of the Pa. House will be a little messy to start. Here's why". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[4] Caruso, Stephen (November 24, 2022). "Pennsylvania House Democrats will lose their majority for at least a few weeks. Here's why". Spotlight PA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[5] Hall, Peter (December 1, 2022). "With no majority in the Pa. House, Democrats and Republicans are fighting over who calls the shots". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[6] Wiggan, Jamie (December 1, 2022). "Four Democratic hopefuls look to succeed Summer Lee in Pa. House". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[7] Potter, Chris (December 6, 2022). "8 Democrats vie for DeLuca's 32nd House district seat, party will use ranked-choice voting". WESA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[8] Caruso, Stephen (December 7, 2022). "Dispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to court". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[9] Hall, Peter (December 7, 2022). "Austin Davis resigns from Pa. House to focus on lt. gov.-elect role during transition". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[10] Potter, Chris (December 7, 2022). "Democrats try to secure state House majority in 2023 amid dispute over special elections". WESA. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[11] Prose, J. D. (December 7, 2022). "Western Pa. Democrats to pick candidate for special election to replace dead lawmaker". The Patriot-News. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[12] Schultz, Brooke; Scolforo, Mark (December 7, 2022). "Democrats move to take power with narrow Pa. House majority". Associated Press. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[13] Wereschagin, Mike (December 7, 2022). "Power struggle in Harrisburg intensifies as Reps. Austin Davis and Summer Lee resign". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[14] Caruso, Stephen (December 10, 2022). "With majority at stake, Pa. House Republicans sue to block Democratic-scheduled special elections". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[15] Scolforo, Mark (December 10, 2022). "GOP sues over special elections in Pa. House majority battle". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[16] Murphy, Jan (December 12, 2022). "Pa. House GOP leader Bryan Cutler says 'the math' makes him majority leader". The Patriot-News. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[17] Potter, Chris (December 12, 2022). "Democrats choose McAndrew as nominee to replace DeLuca in 32nd House district". WESA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[18] Robertson, Campbell (December 13, 2022). "Which party controls the Pennsylvania House? It's TBD". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[19] Scicchitano, Eric (December 13, 2022). "Two parties, two 'leaders' continues unprecedented conflict in Pa. House". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[20] Hennen, Anthony (December 14, 2022). "In Pa. House, both parties now claim majority, authority to set election date". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[21] Potter, Chris (December 14, 2022). "Special elections for 34th and 35th state House districts attract candidates, but lack certainty". WESA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[22] Stockburger, George (December 14, 2022). "Carrie DelRosso, former GOP Lt. Governor candidate, won't run in special election". WHTM. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[23] Scicchitano, Eric (December 15, 2022). "Pa. courts to settle House dispute over special election dates". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[24] Scolforo, Mark (December 15, 2022). "GOP seeks May vote on Dem vacancies in House power struggle". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[25] Caruso, Stephen (December 16, 2022). "Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[26] Scolforo, Mark (December 16, 2022). "Agency argues against delay in filling 3 Pa. House vacancies". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[27] Schilke, Rachel (December 20, 2022). "Pennsylvania state Senate race could have chaotic knock-on effect in state House". Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[28] "Editorial Board: The power struggle in the Pennsylvania House is unseemly". LNP. December 21, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[29] Scolforo, Mark (December 21, 2022). "Closed-door talks fail to settle state House control fight". Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[30] Murphy, Jan (December 23, 2022). "Pa. House Democrats, GOP agree on a special election date to fill one of three vacancies". The Patriot-News. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

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