Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 27

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The 27th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Dan Deasy since 2009.

Pennsylvania's 27th State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 27.png
Representative
  Dan Deasy
D–Pittsburgh
Demographics78.8% White
15.8% Black
2.0% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60,431
48,831

District profile[]

The 27th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following area:[1]

  • Crafton
  • Green Tree
  • Ingram
  • McKees Rocks
  • Pittsburgh (PART)
    • Ward 19 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34 and 35]
    • Ward 20
    • Ward 28
  • Thornburg

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Robert A. Geisler Democrat 1969 – 1978
Richard B. Chess Democrat 1979 – 1980
Thomas C. Petrone Democrat 1981 – 2008 Pittsburgh Retired
Daniel J. Deasy Democrat 2009 – present Pittsburgh Incumbent

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 27
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dan Deasy 11,567 76
Reform Frank Liberatore 3,653 24
Margin of victory 7,914 52
Turnout 15,220 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 27
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dan Deasy 21,034 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 21,034 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 27
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dan Deasy 12,309 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 12,309 100

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.

External links[]

District map from the United States Census Bureau

Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.

Population Data for District 27 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.

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