Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36
| Pennsylvania's 36th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 61,727 | ||
The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Jessica Benham.
District profile
[edit]The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Brentwood
- Mount Oliver
- Pittsburgh (part)
- Ward 16
- Ward 17 (part)
- Division 04
- Division 05
- Division 06
- Division 07
- Division 08
- Ward 18 (part)
- Division 01
- Ward 19 (part)
- Division 11
- Division 12
- Division 14
- Division 15
- Division 16
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division 19
- Division 20
- Division 21
- Division 22
- Division 23
- Division 24
- Division 25
- Division 26
- Division 27
- Division 29
- Division 30
- Division 31
- Division 32
- Division 33
- Division 34
- Division 35
- Division 36
- Division 37
- Division 38
- Ward 29
- Ward 32
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| John I. McMonagle | Democrat | 1969 – 1976 | ||
| Donald A. Abraham | Democrat | 1977 – 1978 | ||
| William W. Knight | Democrat | 1979 – 1980 | ||
| Robert P. Horgos | Democrat | 1981 – 1982 | ||
| Michael M. Dawida | Democrat | 1983 – 1988 | ||
| Christopher K. McNally | Democrat | 1989 – 1994 | ||
| Harry Readshaw | Democrat | 1995 – 2020 | Pittsburgh | |
| Jessica Benham | Democrat | 2021 – Present | Pittsburgh | Incumbent |
Recent election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessica Benham (incumbent) | 17,385 | 78.79 | |
| Libertarian | Ross Sylvester | 4,681 | 21.21 | |
| Total votes | 22,066 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessica Benham | 20,076 | 62.61 | |
| Republican | AJ Doyle | 11,988 | 37.39 | |
| Total votes | 32,064 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 19,173 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 24,680 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,205 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 21,798 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,115 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
[edit]- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 36 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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