Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 20

Pennsylvania's 20th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Emily Kinkead D – Pittsburgh
Population (2022)	61,715

The 20th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania, covering parts of the city of Pittsburgh and its northern suburbs. It has been represented by Emily Kinkead since 2021.

District profile

Pennsylvania's 20th District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

• Avalon
• Bellevue
• Pittsburgh (part)
  • Ward 26 (part)
    • Division 12
    • Division 13
    • Division 15
  • Ward 27 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 03
    • Division 04
    • Division 05
    • Division 07
    • Division 08
• Ross Township
• West View

Representatives

Representative [2]	Party [2]	Years [2]	District home	Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Paul W. Miller	Democrat	1969 – 1970
Michael M. Mullen	Democrat	1971 – 1972
Andrew Fenrich	Democrat	1973 – 1974
Michael M. Mullen	Democrat	1975 – 1978		Died in office on February 19 [3]
William Quest	Democrat	1978		Elected to fill vacancy on June 5 [3]
Stephen Grabowski	Democrat	1979 – 1982		Defeated for re-nomination
Thomas J. Murphy, Jr.	Democrat	1983 – 1993	Pittsburgh	Resigned December 15 after being elected mayor of Pittsburgh [4]
Barbara Burns	Democrat	1994		Elected to fill vacancy on March 7 [4]
Don Walko	Democrat	1995 – 2010	Pittsburgh	Resigned after being elected district judge
Adam Ravenstahl	Democrat	2010 – 2020	Pittsburgh	Defeated for re-nomination on June 2, 2020 [5]
Emily Kinkead	Democrat	2021 – present	Pittsburgh

Recent election results

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 20

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Emily Kinkead (incumbent)	17,783	61.12
	Republican	Matt Kruth	11,313	38.88
Total votes			29,096	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 20

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Emily Kinkead	Unopposed
Total votes			27,680	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 20

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			22,011	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 20

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent)	23,000	80.90
	Constitution	Jim Barr	5,429	19.10
Total votes			28,429	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 20

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent)	9,997	60.74
	Republican	Tom Fodi	6,463	39.26
Total votes			16,460	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 20

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent)	19,909	81.72
	Constitution	Jim Barr	4,453	18.28
Total votes			24,362	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 20

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent)	10,639	59.26
	Republican	Alex Dubart	6,384	35.56
	Independent	Kenneth Vybiral	929	5.17
Total votes			17,952	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
2. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University . Retrieved October 10, 2008.
3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1977–1978" (PDF). Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University . Retrieved October 10, 2008.
4. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1993–1994" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
5. "Emily Kinkead". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

External links

• http://www.pahouse.com/Ravenstahl/