Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 57

The 57th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Eric Nelson since 2016.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Eric Nelson R–Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County
Demographics	94.4% White 3% Black 1.12% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	62,920 51,670

District Profile

The 57th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Westmoreland County, and includes the following areas:

• Delmont
• Greensburg
• Hempfield Township (part)
  • District Alwine
  • District Bovard
  • District Carbon
  • District Eastview
  • District Fort Allen
  • District Gayville
  • District Grapeville
  • District Hannastown
  • District Haydenville
  • District Lincoln Heights
  • District Luxor
  • District Maplewood
  • District Middletown
  • District New Stanton
  • District North Carbon
  • District Sibel
  • District Valley
  • District Weavers Old Stand
• Hunker
• New Stanton
• Salem Township
• South Greensburg
• Southwest Greensburg
• Youngwood

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Amos K. Hutchinson	Democrat	1969 – 1988
Thomas Tangretti	Democrat	1989 – 2008	Hempfield Township	Retired
Tim Krieger	Republican	2009 – 2015	Hempfield Township	Incumbent
Eric Nelson	Republican	2016 – present	Hempfield Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 57

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tim Krieger	13299	67.53
	Democratic	Michael J. Kester	4936	25.06
	Independent	Ronald M. Gazze	1458	7.4
Margin of victory			6905	35.1
Turnout			19693	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 57

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tim Krieger	17339	64.42
	Democratic	AJ Gales	9576	35.58
Margin of victory			7763	28.8
Turnout			26915	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 57

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tim Krieger	12734	69.19
	Democratic	Donna J. McClelland	5671	30.81
Margin of victory			7063	38.4
Turnout			18405	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 57 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.