Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 59

The 59th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Mike Reese since 2009.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Mike Reese R–Westmoreland
Demographics	98.1% White 0.43% Black 0.76% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	64605 52396

District Profile

The 59th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Somerset County and Westmoreland County, and includes the following areas:

• Somerset County
  • Boswell
  • Conemaugh Township
  • Jennerstown
  • Jenner Township
• Westmoreland County
  • Bolivar
  • Cook Township
  • Donegal
  • Donegal Township
  • Fairfield Township
  • Hempfield Township (part)
    • District Todd
    • District University
    • District West Point
  • Laurel Mountain
  • Ligonier
  • Ligonier Township
  • Mount Pleasant Township
  • New Florence
  • Seward
  • St. Clair Township
  • Unity Township (part)
    • District Baggaley
    • District Beatty
    • District Crabtree
    • District Dennison
    • District Kuhns
    • District Marguerite
    • District Mutual
    • District Pleasant Unity

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Eugene G. Saloom	Republican	1969 – 1974
	Democrat	1975 – 1976		Switched to Democratic Party Later represented 26th district
Jess M. Stairs	Republican	1977 – 2008	Acme	Retired
Mike Reese	Republican	2009 – present	Mount Pleasant Township	Incumbent

Recent Election Results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 59

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Reese	20437	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			20437	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 59

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Reese	20377	71.85
	Democratic	Harriet Ellenberger	7984	28.15
Margin of victory			12393	43.7
Turnout			28361	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 59

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Reese	16421	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			16421	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 59 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.