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[[Pennsylvania House|]]
  Jason Ortitay
RAllegheny
Demographics94.61% White
2.16% Black
.94% Hispanic
Population (2012)
 • Citizens of voting age
63,365
49,955

The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jason Ortitay since 2015.

District Profile

The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and Washington County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John L. Brunner Democrat 1969 – 1980 Died on January 1, 1980[2]
Victor John Lescovitz Democrat 1980 – 2006 Elected on March 11, 1980 to fill vacancy[3]
Jesse J. White Democrat 2007 – 2014 Cecil Township
Jason Ortitay Republican 2015 – present South Fayette Township Incumbent


Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 46
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jesse White 11,526 54.07
Republican Gregory DeLuca 9,790 45.93
Margin of victory 1,736 8.14
Turnout 21,316 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 46
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jessie White 26,314 100
Margin of victory 26,314 100 Increase 91.86
Turnout 26,314 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 46
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jason Ortitay 10,747 56.36
Democratic Jessie White 8,323 43.64
Margin of victory 2,424 12.71
Turnout 19,070 100

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.