Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36

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Pennsylvania's 36th State
House of Representatives
district

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Representative
  Jessica Benham
DPittsburgh
Demographics89.0% White
7.3% Black
1.5% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
60,852
50,375

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

District profile[]

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and encompasses part of the city of Pittsburgh, including the South Side (Pittsburgh) neighborhood. It also includes the following areas:[1]

  • Baldwin (PART, Districts 01, 02, 03, 04,

09, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18)

  • Brentwood
  • Mount Oliver
  • Pittsburgh (PART)
    • Ward 16 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10 and 11]
    • Ward 17 [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08]
    • Ward 18 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 19 [PART, Divisions 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14, 30, 36 and 37]
    • Ward 29
    • Ward 32

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John I. McMonagle Democrat 1969 – 1976
Donald A. Abraham Democrat 1977 – 1978
William W. Knight Democrat 1979 – 1980
Robert P. Horgos Democrat 1981 – 1982
Michael M. Dawida Democrat 1983 – 1988
Christopher K. McNally Democrat 1989 – 1994
Harry Readshaw Democrat 1995 – 2020 Pittsburgh
Jessica Benham Democrat 2021 – Present Pittsburgh Incumbent

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry Readshaw 14,115 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 14,115 100.0
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry Readshaw 21,798 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 21,798 100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry Readshaw 12,205 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 12,205 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 36
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry Readshaw 24,680 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 24,680 100

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.

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