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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21 
Summary
The 21st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and is represented by Lindsay Powell, who won a September 2023 special election to replace Sara Innamorato, who resigned in July 2023.[1]
| Pennsylvania's 21st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 62,076 | ||
District profile edit
The 21st District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[2]
- Etna
- Millvale
- Pittsburgh (part)
- Ward 02 (part)
- Division 02
- Ward 06
- Ward 09
- Ward 10 (part)
- Division 01
- Division 02
- Division 03
- Division 04
- Division 05
- Division 06
- Division 07
- Division 10
- Ward 23 (part)
- Division 01
- Division 03
- Ward 24
- Ward 26 (part)
- Division 09
- Division 17
- Ward 02 (part)
- Reserve Township
- Shaler Township
Representatives edit
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Leonard L. Martino | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| Thomas E. Flaherty | Democrat | 1975 – 1978 | ||
| Frank J. Pistella | Democrat | 1979 – 2006 | Defeated in primary | |
| Lisa Bennington | Democrat | 2007 – 2008 | Pittsburgh | Retired |
| Dom Costa | Democrat | 2009 – 2019 | Pittsburgh | Defeated in primary |
| Sara Innamorato | Democrat | 2019 – 2023 | Pittsburgh | Resigned to run for Allegheny County Executive |
| Lindsay Powell | Democrat | 2023 – present | Pittsburgh | Won special election September 19, 2023 |
Recent election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lindsay Powell | 7,318 | 65.54 | |
| Republican | Erin Connolly Autenreith | 3,848 | 34.46 | |
| Total votes | 11,166 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sara Innamorato (incumbent) | 20,255 | 63.58 | |
| Republican | Frank Perman | 11,601 | 36.42 | |
| Total votes | 31,856 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sara Innamorato (incumbent) | 24,057 | 66.38 | |
| Republican | John Waugh | 12,183 | 33.62 | |
| Total votes | 36,240 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sara Innamorato | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 19,985 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dom Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,453 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dom Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 13,992 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dom Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 22,772 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dom Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,863 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links edit
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 21 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.