The 2022 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on , with all districts currently being decided. The term of office for those elected in 2022 will begin when the House of Representatives convenes in January 2023. Pennsylvania State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with all 203 seats up for election every two years. Democrats won a majority of seats in the chamber over the Republicans for the first time since 2010. , partisan control of the chamber is claimed by both parties with 3 vacancies forced by Democrats not being able to take their seats due to death or resignation.

Special elections

19th legislative district

This election took place on April 5, 2022. Democrat Aerion Abney was elected to finish the term of

Jake Wheatley Jake Wheatley Jr. is an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 19th district, covering the Hill District, North Side, South Side, Allentown, Hazelwood, Downtown Pittsburgh, The Bluff, ...

, who resigned to become the chief of staff to Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey.

24th legislative district

This election took place on April 5, 2022. Democrat

Martell Covington Martell Covington is an American politician serving as a Democratic member in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 24th district in Allegheny County. He won a 2022 special election to succeed Ed Gainey, who was elected Mayo ...

was elected to finish the term of

Ed Gainey Edward C. Gainey (born February 19, 1970) is an American politician who is the 61st mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 24th district. In November 2021, Gaine ...

, who resigned to become the

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116th legislative district

This election took place on April 5, 2022. Republican

Robert Schnee Robert Schnee is an American politician who was elected to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 116th district on April 5, 2022. Career Schnee has served as a member of the Luzerne County Council since 2016. ...

was elected to finish the term of

Tarah Toohil Tarah C. Toohil (born October 1, 1979) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives until 2022. She is currently a judge on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. Early life and e ...

, who resigned to become a judge on the

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Results summary

Redistricting

Due to redistricting after the

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, several representatives have been drawn into new districts, and some districts have no incumbent.

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

#District 7:

Mark Longietti Mark Alfred Longietti (born January 16, 1964) is an American politician and lawyer. He is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 7th District and was elected in 2006. Early life and education He was ...

retired. #District 50:

Pam Snyder Pamela M. Snyder (born November 20, 1955) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving since 2013. She represents the 50th district. Snyder previously served for nine years as a Greene County Commissioner. Biogra ...

retired. #District 113:

Thom Welby Thom Welby is an American politician and broadcaster. A Democrat, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 113th district from 2021 until 2022. Career Before working for Marty Flynn, Thom Welby worked ...

retired. #District 118: Mike Carroll retired. #District 119: Gerald Mullery retired. #District 156: Dianne Herrin retired. #District 173: Michael Driscoll retired to run for Philadelphia City Council. #District 180:

Angel Cruz Angel L. Cruz is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 180th District since 2001. Cruz is a member of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus is an Ameri ...

retired. #District 182:

Brian Sims Brian Kendall Sims (born September 16, 1978) is an American politician, activist and attorney. A Democrat, he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 182nd district from 2013 until 2022. Sims is also a lawyer and advoca ...

retired to run for

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Republicans

#District 4:

Curt Sonney Curtis G. Sonney (born July 31, 1957) is an American politician. A Republican, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 4th District from 2005 through 2022. Early life Sonney was born on July 31, 1957 in Erie, ...

retired. #District 33:

Carrie DelRosso Carrie A. Lewis DelRosso (born ) is an American politician and businesswoman who served one term as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 33rd district from 2021 to 2022. She was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Gove ...

retired to run for

. #District 12:

Daryl Metcalfe Daryl D. Metcalfe (born November 9, 1962) is an American politician currently serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Metcalfe is a member of the Republican Party and has represented the 12th legislative district since 1999. Bac ...

retired. #District 29: Meghan Schroeder retired. #District 30: Lori Mizgorski retired to run for state senator from District 38. #District 51: Matt Dowling retired (after winning his primary) after Pennsylvania State Police charged him with

DUI Driving under the influence (DUI)—also called driving while impaired, impaired driving, driving while intoxicated (DWI), drunk driving, operating while intoxicated (OWI), operating under the influence (OUI), operating vehicle under the infl ...

. #District 54:

Bob Brooks Bob Brooks (26 December 1927 – September 2012) was an American film director, photographer and advertising creative. He created numerous advertising campaigns, directed several thousand TV commercials in the UK, US and Europe, and directed ...

retired. #District 73: Tommy Sankey retired. #District 83:

Jeff Wheeland Jeff Wheeland (born October 1957) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 83rd House district in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; (Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pen ...

retired. #District 87:

Greg Rothman William Gregory Rothman (born December 10, 1966) is an American politician. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he is currently the state senator for Pennsylvania's Pennsylvania Senate, District 34, 34th District, and previously a m ...

retired to run for state senator from District 34. #District 98:

David Hickernell David S. "Dave" Hickernell (born January 2, 1959) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 98th District and was elected in 2002. He currently sits on the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Local Government, ...

retired. #District 101: Frank Ryan retired. #District 104: Sue Helm retired. #District 105:

Andrew Lewis Andrew Lewis may refer to: Law and politics * Sir Andrew J. W. Lewis (1875-1952), Scottish businessman and politician; Lord Provost of Aberdeen * Andrew L. Lewis Jr. (1931–2016), American railroad executive and US Secretary of Transportation *And ...

retired. #District 107: Kurt Masser retired. #District 109: David Millard retired. #District 116:

retired. #District 117:

Karen Boback Karen Boback is an American politician and educator serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 117th legislative district. Education Boback was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She earned a bachelor's d ...

retired. #District 124:

Jerry Knowles Jerome P. Knowles (born July 30, 1948) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 124th legislative district. He was first elected in a special election in May, 2009 to fill the vacancy left by Dave Arga ...

retired. #District 129: Jim Cox retired. #District 139:

Michael Peifer Michael T. "Mike" Peifer (born 1968) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 139th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006. Prior to elective office, Peifer attended Wallenpaupack Area H ...

retired. #District 142: Frank Farry retired to run for state senator from District 6. #District 147:

Tracy Pennycuick Tracy Pennycuick is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 24th district since 2023. She previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing th ...

retired to run for state senator from District 24. #District 178: Wendi Thomas retired. #District 189: Rosemary Brown retired to run for state senator from District 40.

Incumbents defeated in primary

Democrats

#District 24:

lost renomination to La'Tasha Mayes. #District 159: Brian Kirkland lost renomination to Carol Kazeem. #District 194: Pam DeLissio lost renomination to Tarik Khan. #District 200:

Isabella Fitzgerald Isabella Fitzgerald (born December 9, 1949) is an American politician who has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 203rd district since 2017. She was defeated in the primary election in 2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, ...

lost renomination to fellow incumbent

Chris Rabb Christopher M. Rabb (born February 21, 1970) is an American politician, professor, and author. A Democrat, he is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 200th District since 2017. In a heavily Democratic distric ...

in a redistricting race.

Republicans

#District 39:

Mike Puskaric Michael J. Puskaric (born May 8, 1989) is an American politician who represented the 39th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022. Early life Puskaric was born on May 8, 1989, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ...

lost renomination to Andrew Kuzma. #District 47:

Keith Gillespie Keith Robert Gillespie (born 18 February 1975) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Mindwell in the Mid-Ulster Football League. He began his career at Manchester United after winning the FA Youth ...

lost renomination to Joe D’Orsie. #District 55:

Jason Silvis Jason Silvis is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 55th district in parts of Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, and Indiana County since 2021. Biography Silvis g ...

lost renomination to Jill Cooper. #District 86: John Hershey lost renomination to fellow incumbent Perry Stambaugh in a redistricting race. #District 94: Stan Saylor lost renomination to Wendy Jo Fink. #District 187: Gary Day lost renomination to fellow incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in a redistricting race.

Primary elections

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Predictions

Overview

District breakdown

Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

References

External links

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Special elections

19th legislative district

24th legislative district

116th legislative district

Results summary

Redistricting

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

Republicans

Incumbents defeated in primary

Democrats

Republicans

Primary elections

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Predictions

Overview

District breakdown

See also

References

External links