Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36
| Pennsylvania's 36th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 61,727 | ||
The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Jessica Benham.
District profile
The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Brentwood
- Mount Oliver
- Pittsburgh (part)
- Ward 16
- Ward 17 (part)
- Division 04
- Division 05
- Division 06
- Division 07
- Division 08
- Ward 18 (part)
- Division 01
- Ward 19 (part)
- Division 11
- Division 12
- Division 14
- Division 15
- Division 16
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division 19
- Division 20
- Division 21
- Division 22
- Division 23
- Division 24
- Division 25
- Division 26
- Division 27
- Division 29
- Division 30
- Division 31
- Division 32
- Division 33
- Division 34
- Division 35
- Division 36
- Division 37
- Division 38
- 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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