Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 22

The 22nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2015 by Peter Schweyer.

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  Peter Schweyer
D–Allentown
Demographics33.0% White
14.2% Black
52.2% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		61,697
44,096

District profile

The 22nd District is located within Lehigh County. It includes Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College. It is made up of the following areas:[1]

  • Allentown (PART)
    • Ward 01
    • Ward 02
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 04
    • Ward 05
    • Ward 06 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 07
    • Ward 08 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
    • Ward 09
    • Ward 10 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 11 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
    • Ward 12
    • Ward 14 [PART, Division 02]
    • Ward 16
    • Ward 19

Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Frank W. O'Brien Democrat 1969 – 1970
William J. Coyne Democrat 1971 – 1972 Pittsburgh
James A. Romanelli Democrat 1973 – 1975 Resigned November 17, 1975.[2]
Charles Logue Democrat 1976 – 1978 Elected to fill Romanelli's unexpired term in April 1976[2]
Steve Seventy Democrat 1979 – 1988 Died in office 1988[3]
Frank Gigliotti Democrat 1989 – 2000 Resigned on June 15, 2000[4]
Michael Diven Democratic 2001 – 2005 Switched party in 2005
Republican 2005 – 2006
Chelsa Wagner Democrat 2007 – 2012 Pittsburgh Resigned to take office as Allegheny County Controller
Erin Molchany Democrat 2012 – 2014 Redistricting moved this seat; Molchany lost a primary election against fellow incumbent Harry Readshaw[5]
District moved from Allegheny County to Lehigh County after 2014
Peter Schweyer Democrat 2015 – present Allentown To be sworn in on January 6, 2015

Recent election results
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chelsa Wagner 14,744 100
Margin of victory 14,744
Turnout 14,744 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Erin Molchany 17,512 65.33
Republican Chris Cratsley 9,292 34.67
Margin of victory 8,220 30.66
Turnout 26,804 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Schweyer 4,538 70.18
Republican Steven Ramos Santos 1,928 29.82
Margin of victory 2,610 40.36
Turnout 6,466 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Schweyer 15,222 100
Margin of victory 15,222
Turnout 15,222 100

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.
  2. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975–1976" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987–1988" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  4. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1999–2000" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  5. http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/04/21/New-district-pits-two-Democratic-state-legislators/stories/201404210072


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