Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185

The 185th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2020 by Regina Young.

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  Regina Young
D–Philadelphia
Demographics36.1% White
54.4% Black
3.0% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		62,552
46,895

District profile

The 185th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and Philadelphia County and encompasses the Philadelphia National Airport and the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. It also includes the following areas:[1]

  • Delaware County
  • Philadelphia
    • Ward 26
    • Ward 36 [PART, Divisions 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15]
    • Ward 40 [PART, Divisions 01, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50 and 51]
    • Ward 48 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 13]


Representatives
Representative[2] Party[2] Years[2] District home Notes
Before 1967, seats were apportioned by county.
Matthew CoppolinoRepublican1967 – 1972PhiladelphiaMoved from the 17th Philadelphia County district.
Frank VaccaRepublican1973 – 1974PhiladelphiaDefeated in general election.[3]
Anthony DiDonatoDemocratic1975 – 1976Philadelphia
Ronald DonatucciDemocratic1977 – 1980PhiladelphiaResigned January 7, 1980.[4]
Robert DonatucciDemocratic1980 – 2010PhiladelphiaElected March 11, 1980 to fill vacancy. Re-elected November 2, died November 9, 2010.[5]
Maria DonatucciDemocratic2011 – presentPhiladelphiaIncumbent; Elected February 1 to fill vacancy, took office February 15, 2011.

Recent election results
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Donatucci 13,563 83.52
Republican Michael Bruno 2,677 16.48
Margin of victory 10,886 67.04
Turnout 16,240 100.0
PA House special election, 2011:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maria Donatucci 1,843 93.89
Republican Lewis Harris 120 6.11
Margin of victory 1,723 87.78
Turnout 1,963 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maria Donatucci 22,282 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 22,282 100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maria Donatucci 14,208 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 14,208 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maria Donatucci 24,085 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 24,085 100.0

References
  1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  3. Roche, Kathleen M, ed. (1975). The Pennsylvania Manual. 102. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 636.
  4. Trostle, p. 3-260.
  5. "Pa. House Rep. Donatucci dies suddenly". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 9, 2010. Retrieved February 9, 2011.

Sources
  • Trostle, Sharon, ed. (2009). The Pennsylvania Manual. 119. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 0-8182-0334-X.
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