Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19

The 19th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, encompassing the city of Pittsburgh, and has been represented by Jake Wheatley, Jr. since 2003.

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  Jake Wheatley, Jr.
–Pittsburgh
Demographics72.4% White
25.3% Black
2.3% Hispanic
Population (2010)
 • Citizens of voting age		60,416
41,225

District profile

Pennsylvania's 19th District is located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth, and encompasses the city of Pittsburgh. The current state representative is Jake Wheatley, Jr., who has served this district since 2003. The 19th District is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and includes the following area:[1]

  • Pittsburgh (PART)
    • Ward 01
    • Ward 02 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 04 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09, 17, 18 and 19]
    • Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18]
    • Ward 15 [PART, Divisions 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 19]
    • Ward 16 [PART, Division 08]
    • Ward 17 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
    • Ward 18 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 and 11]
    • Ward 21
    • Ward 22
    • Ward 23 [PART, Divisions 02 and 03]
    • Ward 25
    • Ward 26 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 10 and 11]
    • Ward 27 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13]
    • Ward 30

Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
K. Leroy IrvisDemocrat1969 – 1988Pittsburgh
William Russell RobinsonDemocrat1989 – 2002
Jake WheatleyDemocrat2003 – presentPittsburghIncumbent
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. 10,751 100.0 -
Margin of victory 10,751 100.0 -
Turnout 10,751 -
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. 20,942 100 -
Margin of victory 20,942 100.0 -
Turnout 20,942 100 increase
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. 9,404 86.5 decrease
Independent Mark Brentley, Sr. 1,449 13.5 -
Margin of victory 7,955 73 decrease
Turnout 10,853 100 decrease
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. 23,579 100 increase
Margin of victory 23,579 100.0 increase
Turnout 23,579 100 increase


References
  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.


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