Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36

{{Short description|American legislative district}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox legislative district

|state= Pennsylvania

|district= 36

|chamber= House of Representatives

|image=

|representative= Jessica Benham

|party= Democratic

|residence= Pittsburgh

|population= 61,727

|population_year= 2022

}}

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern 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 includes the following areas:[https://web.archive.org/web/20220607225915/https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsylvania-Redistricting-House-of-Representative.aspx/ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps]

Representatives

colspan=5 style="font-size: 80%;" \| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
class=wikitable
valign=bottom ! Representative ! Party ! Years ! District home ! Note
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| John I. McMonagle	Democrat	1969 – 1976
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Donald A. Abraham	Democrat	1977 – 1978
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| William W. Knight	Democrat	1979 – 1980
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Robert P. Horgos	Democrat	1981 – 1982
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Michael M. Dawida	Democrat	1983 – 1988
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Christopher K. McNally	Democrat	1989 – 1994
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Harry Readshaw	Democrat	1995 – 2020	Pittsburgh
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Jessica Benham	Democrat	2021 – Present	Pittsburgh	Incumbent

Recent election results

{{Election box begin no change|title=PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 36}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jessica Benham (incumbent)|percentage=78.79|votes=17,385}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|candidate=Ross Sylvester|votes=4,681|percentage=21.21}}

{{Election box total no change|percentage=100.00|votes=22,066}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 36}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jessica Benham|percentage=62.61|votes=20,076}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=AJ Doyle|votes=11,988|percentage=37.39}}

{{Election box total no change|percentage=100.00|votes=32,064}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 36}}

{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harry Readshaw (incumbent)}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=19,173|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 36}}

{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harry Readshaw (incumbent)}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=24,680|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 36}}

{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harry Readshaw (incumbent)}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=12,205|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 36}}

{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harry Readshaw (incumbent)}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=21,798|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 36}}

{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harry Readshaw (incumbent)}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=14,115|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}

References

{{cite web| last = Cox| first = Harold| title = Legislatures - 1776-2004| work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| publisher = Wilkes University| date = 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/indexlegis.html}}

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External links

[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/SLD_RefMap/lower/st42_pa/sldl42044/DC10SLDL42044_036.pdf District map] from the United States Census Bureau
[http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/Maps/House.cfm Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
[http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/CensusDisplay.cfm?DistBody=H&District=0036&Plan=2011-Revised-Final Population Data for District 36] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.

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Category:Government of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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