Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2

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Pennsylvania's 2nd State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 2.png
Representative
  Robert E. Merski
D–Erie
Demographics70.8% White
5.1% Black
2.46% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		61,102
"18+"

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is represented by Democratic Representative Robert E. Merski. The seat was represented by Democratic Representative Florindo J. Fabrizio until his death on July 24, 2018. The seat was vacant pending a special election.[1]

District profile[]

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[2]

  • Erie
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 04
    • Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 11, 14, 20 and 21]
    • Ward 06 [PART, Divisions 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17]
  • Millcreek Township (PART, Districts 01 and 21)
  • Summit Township

Representatives[]

Representative[3] Party[3] Years[3] District home Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Robert Bellomini Democrat 1969–1978 Erie Moved from the 1st Erie County district. Resigned on June 13.[4]
Italo Cappabianca Democrat 1979–2001 Erie Died in office on May 28.[4]
Gayle Wright Democrat 2001–2002 Erie Elected in a special election on August 14.[5] Defeated in primary.[6]
Florindo Fabrizio Democrat 2003–2018 Erie Died in office on July 24. [7]
Robert E. Merski Democrat 2019–present Erie Incumbent

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio Unopposed
Total votes 13,617 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio Unopposed
Total votes 19,860 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio Unopposed
Total votes 11,214 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio 16,051 63.76
Republican Patrick Fuller 9,124 36.24
Total votes 25,175 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Merski 13,736 64.90
Republican Timothy Kuzma 7,429 35.10
Total votes 21,165 100.00
Democratic hold


PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Merski Unopposed
Total votes 22,342 100.00
Democratic hold

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.yourerie.com/news/long-time-lawmaker-fabrizio-passes/1319728608
  2. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  3. ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  4. ^ a b The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-259.
  5. ^ "2001 Special Election for the 2nd Legislative District". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. August 21, 2001. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
  6. ^ "2002 Primary Election". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. May 21, 2002. Archived from the original on June 26, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  7. ^ https://www.yourerie.com/news/long-time-lawmaker-fabrizio-passes/1319728608
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