Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46

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Pennsylvania's 46th State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 46.png
Representative
  Jason Ortitay
R–Allegheny
Demographics94.61% White
2.16% Black
.94% Hispanic
Population (2012)
 • Citizens of voting age		63,365
49,955

The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jason Ortitay since 2015.

District Profile[]

The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and Washington County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John L. Brunner Democrat 1969 – 1980 Died on January 1, 1980[2]
Victor John Lescovitz Democrat 1980 – 2006 Elected on March 11, 1980 to fill vacancy[3]
Jesse J. White Democrat 2007 – 2014 Cecil Township
Jason Ortitay Republican 2015 – present South Fayette Township Incumbent


Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 46
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jesse White 11,526 54.07
Republican Gregory DeLuca 9,790 45.93
Margin of victory 1,736 8.14
Turnout 21,316 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 46
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jesse White 26,314 100
Margin of victory 26,314 100 Increase 91.86
Turnout 26,314 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 46
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jason Ortitay 10,747 56.36
Democratic Jesse White 8,323 43.64
Margin of victory 2,424 12.71
Turnout 19,070 100

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. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.


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