American legislative district
Pennsylvania's 28th State House of Representatives district |
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Population (2022) | 63,153 |
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The 28th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Rob Mercuri since 2021.
District profile
The 28th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |
William M. Appleton | Republican | 1969 – 1970 | | |
James B. Kelly III | Republican | 1971 – 1976 | | |
George F. Pott, Jr. | Republican | 1977 – 1986 | | |
Elaine F. Farmer | Republican | 1987 – 1996 | | |
Jane Orie | Republican | 1997 – 2001 | McCandless Township | Resigned on April 3, 2001, after election to the Pennsylvania Senate[2] |
Mike Turzai | Republican | 2001 – 2020 | Bradford Woods | Elected on June 26, 2001, to fill vacancy.[3] Sworn on 12 July 2001.[4] |
Rob Mercuri | Republican | 2021 – present | | |
Recent election results
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 28[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Rob Mercuri (incumbent) | 18,376 | 56.01 |
| Democratic | Alison Duncan | 14,432 | 43.99 |
Total votes | 32,808 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 28[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Rob Mercuri | 23,806 | 53.73 |
| Democratic | Emily Skopov | 20,500 | 46.27 |
Total votes | 44,306 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 28[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Turzai (incumbent) | 18,322 | 54.45 |
| Democratic | Emily Skopov | 15,330 | 45.55 |
Total votes | 33,652 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 28[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Turzai (incumbent) | 24,327 | 65.25 |
| Democratic | John Craig Hammond | 12,958 | 34.75 |
Total votes | 37,285 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 28[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Turzai (incumbent) | Unopposed |
Total votes | 17,146 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 28[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Turzai (incumbent) | Unopposed |
Total votes | 30,236 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 28[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Turzai (incumbent) | 21,943 | 77.24 |
| Democratic | Sharon Brown | 6,465 | 22.76 |
Total votes | 28,408 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2020 Election
On January 23, 2020, the incumbent office-holder, Mike Turzai, announced that he would be retiring from office at the end of his current term, to seek opportunities in the private sector.[12] Candidates to replace him included:
Republican Party:[13]
- Libby Blackburn (website) - School board member from McCandless Township
- Mike Heckmann (website) - part of Turzai's policy staff, from Wexford
- Rob Mercuri (website) - PNC Bank vice president and military veteran, of Pine Township
Democratic Party:
- Emily Skopov (website, party site) - nonprofit entrepreneur, of Marshall Township
Republican primary results
On June 2, 2020, Pennsylvania held its primary election. The Republican nomination was the only one contested, and its results were:[14]
PA House Republican Primary, 2020 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Rob Mercuri | 5,723 | 63.62% | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Blackburn | 1,840 | 20.46% | |
| Republican | Mike Heckmann | 1,432 | 15.92% | |
Margin of victory | 3,883 | 43.16% | |
Turnout | 8,995 | 100% | |
References
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 2001-2002" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "2001 Special Election for the 28th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 2001-2002" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 3, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Routh, Julian (January 23, 2020). "Pa. Speaker Mike Turzai will retire from state House after current term". Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Perkins, Lucy (March 9, 2020). "Three Republicans Now Vying For Turzai's Seat In 28th House District". WESA. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Official Returns - Allegheny County". PA Dept of State. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 28 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.