2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
The 2022 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be held on November 8, 2022, with all districts being decided. The term of office for those that were 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.[2] Republicans have controlled the chamber since 2010.
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Special elections
24th legislative district
In the 2021 elections, Democratic state representative Ed Gainey was elected Mayor of Pittsburgh and resigned his seat on December 31.[3] A special election has not yet been scheduled to fill his seat.
116th legislative district
In the 2021 elections, Republican state representative Tarah Toohil was elected to be a judge on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.[4] A special election for the 116th legislative district has not yet been called.
General election overview
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District breakdown
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
References
- "Lancaster County Rep. Bryan Cutler voted Speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives". fox43.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- Wikisource:Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1874/Article 2
- Routh, Julian (November 2, 2021). "It's history: Gainey defeats Moreno in mayor's race". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- Strub, Chelsea (November 3, 2021). "Salavantis, Toohil emerge as winners of Luzerne County judge race". wnep.com. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- Routh, Julian (November 15, 2021). "With Gainey's mayoral win, more changes looming in state House for Pittsburgh's Democratic seats". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- Cole, John (June 30, 2021). "Ortitay Rules Out Run for Governor". PoliticsPA. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- "State Rep. Kristine Howard announces reelection bid". Daily Local News. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- Meyer, Katie (February 18, 2021). "Philly's Malcolm Kenyatta joins a growing field of U.S. Senate candidates". WHYY. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- McCrone, Brian (February 15, 2021). "Brian Sims, State Lawmaker from Center City, Announces Bid for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
External links
- Electionreturns.pa.gov, Pennsylvania Department of State
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Pennsylvania", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Pennsylvania: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- National Institute on Money in Politics; Campaign Finance Institute, "Pennsylvania 2019 & 2020 Elections", Followthemoney.org



