Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2
The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is represented by Democratic Representative Robert E. Merski. The seat was represented by Democratic Representative Florindo J. Fabrizio until his death on July 24, 2018. The seat was vacant pending a special election.[1]
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| Demographics | 70.8% White 5.1% Black 2.46% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 61,102 "18+" | ||
District profile
The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[2]
- Erie
- Ward 03
- Ward 04
- Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 11, 14, 20 and 21]
- Ward 06 [PART, Divisions 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17]
- Millcreek Township (PART, Districts 01 and 21)
- Summit Township
Representatives
| Representative[3] | Party[3] | Years[3] | District home | Notes |
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| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Robert Bellomini | Democrat | 1969–1978 | Erie | Moved from the 1st Erie County district. Resigned on June 13.[4] |
| Italo Cappabianca | Democrat | 1979–2001 | Erie | Died in office on May 28.[4] |
| Gayle Wright | Democrat | 2001–2002 | Erie | Elected in a special election on August 14.[5] Defeated in primary.[6] |
| Florindo Fabrizio | Democrat | 2003–2018 | Erie | Died in office on July 24. [7] |
| Robert E. Merski | Democrat | 2019–present | Erie | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Florindo Fabrizio | 13,617 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 13,617 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 13,617 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Florindo Fabrizio | 19,860 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 19,860 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 19,860 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Florindo Fabrizio | 11,214 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 11,214 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 11,214 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Florindo Fabrizio | 16,051 | 63.76% | ||
| Republican | Patrick J Fuller | 9,124 | 36.24% | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,927 | 27.52 | |||
| Turnout | 13,617 | 100 | |||
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
References
- https://www.yourerie.com/news/long-time-lawmaker-fabrizio-passes/1319728608
- "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
- The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-259.
- "2001 Special Election for the 2nd Legislative District". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. August 21, 2001. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
- "2002 Primary Election". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. May 21, 2002. Archived from the original on June 26, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- https://www.yourerie.com/news/long-time-lawmaker-fabrizio-passes/1319728608
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