Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36
The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in western Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Jessica Benham.
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| Demographics | 89.0% White 7.3% Black 1.5% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60,852 50,375 | ||
District profile
The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and encompasses part of the city of Pittsburgh, including the South Side (Pittsburgh) neighborhood. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Baldwin (PART, Districts 01, 02, 03, 04,
09, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18)
- Brentwood
- Mount Oliver
- Pittsburgh (PART)
- Ward 16 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10 and 11]
- Ward 17 [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08]
- Ward 18 [PART, Division 01]
- Ward 19 [PART, Divisions 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14, 30, 36 and 37]
- Ward 29
- Ward 32
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harry Readshaw | 14,115 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 14,115 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harry Readshaw | 21,798 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 21,798 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harry Readshaw | 12,205 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 12,205 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harry Readshaw | 24,680 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 24,680 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
External links
- 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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