Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36

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Pennsylvania's 36th State
House of Representatives
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Representative
  Jessica Benham
D Pittsburgh
Population (2022)61,727

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Jessica Benham.

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District profile

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas: [1]

Representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John I. McMonagle Democrat 1969 1976
Donald A. Abraham Democrat1977 1978
William W. Knight Democrat1979 1980
Robert P. Horgos Democrat1981 1982
Michael M. Dawida Democrat1983 1988
Christopher K. McNally Democrat1989 1994
Harry Readshaw Democrat1995 2020 Pittsburgh
Jessica Benham Democrat2021 Present Pittsburgh Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jessica Benham (incumbent) 17,385 78.79
Libertarian Ross Sylvester4,68121.21
Total votes22,066 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jessica Benham 20,076 62.61
Republican AJ Doyle11,98837.39
Total votes32,064 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Readshaw (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes19,173 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Readshaw (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes24,680 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Readshaw (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes12,205 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Readshaw (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes21,798 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Readshaw (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes14,115 100.00
Democratic hold

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