Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 22

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Pennsylvania's 22nd State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 22.png
Representative
  Peter Schweyer
D–Allentown
Demographics33.0% White
14.2% Black
52.2% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		61,697
44,096

The 22nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2015 by Peter Schweyer.

District profile[]

The 22nd District is located within Lehigh County. It includes Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College. It is made up of the following areas:[1]

  • Allentown (PART)
    • Ward 01
    • Ward 02
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 04
    • Ward 05
    • Ward 06 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 07
    • Ward 08 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
    • Ward 09
    • Ward 10 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 11 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
    • Ward 12
    • Ward 14 [PART, Division 02]
    • Ward 16
    • Ward 19

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Frank W. O'Brien Democrat 1969 – 1970
William J. Coyne Democrat 1971 – 1972 Pittsburgh
James A. Romanelli Democrat 1973 – 1975 Resigned November 17, 1975.[2]
Charles Logue Democrat 1976 – 1978 Elected to fill Romanelli's unexpired term in April 1976[2]
Steve Seventy Democrat 1979 – 1988 Died in office 1988[3]
Frank Gigliotti Democrat 1989 – 2000 Resigned on June 15, 2000[4]
Michael Diven Democratic 2001 – 2005 Switched party in 2005
Republican 2005 – 2006
Chelsa Wagner Democrat 2007 – 2012 Pittsburgh Resigned to take office as Allegheny County Controller
Erin Molchany Democrat 2012 – 2014 Redistricting moved this seat; Molchany lost a primary election against fellow incumbent Harry Readshaw[5]
District moved from Allegheny County to Lehigh County after 2014
Peter Schweyer Democrat 2015 – present Allentown To be sworn in on January 6, 2015

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chelsa Wagner 14,744 100
Margin of victory 14,744
Turnout 14,744 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Erin Molchany 17,512 65.33
Republican Chris Cratsley 9,292 34.67
Margin of victory 8,220 30.66
Turnout 26,804 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Schweyer 4,538 70.18
Republican Steven Ramos Santos 1,928 29.82
Margin of victory 2,610 40.36
Turnout 6,466 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Schweyer 15,222 100
Margin of victory 15,222
Turnout 15,222 100

References[]

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. ^ a b Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975–1976" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987–1988" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  4. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1999–2000" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  5. ^ "New district pits two Democratic state legislators".

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