Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185

The 185th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2020 by Regina Young.

Pennsylvania's 185th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Regina Young
DPhiladelphia
Demographics36.1% White
54.4% Black
3.0% Hispanic
Population (2011)
  Citizens of voting age
62,552
46,895

District profile

The 185th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and Philadelphia County and encompasses the Philadelphia International Airport and the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. It also includes the following areas:[1]

  • Delaware County
  • Philadelphia
    • Ward 26
    • Ward 36 [PART, Divisions 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15]
    • Ward 40 [PART, Divisions 01, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50 and 51]
    • Ward 48 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 13]

Representatives

Representative[2] Party[2] Years[2] District home Notes
Before 1967, seats were apportioned by county.
Matthew CoppolinoRepublican1967 1972PhiladelphiaMoved from the 17th Philadelphia County district.
Frank VaccaRepublican1973 1974PhiladelphiaDefeated in general election.[3]
Anthony DiDonatoDemocratic1975 1976Philadelphia
Ronald DonatucciDemocratic1977 1980PhiladelphiaResigned January 7, 1980.[4]
Robert DonatucciDemocratic1980 2010PhiladelphiaElected March 11, 1980, to fill vacancy. Re-elected November 2, died November 9, 2010.[5]
Maria DonatucciDemocratic2011 2020PhiladelphiaElected February 1 to fill vacancy, took office February 15, 2011. Unsuccessful candidate for re-election.
Regina Young Democratic 2021 present Philadelphia Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Donatucci 13,563 83.52
Republican Michael Bruno 2,677 16.48
Total votes 16,240 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House special election, 2011:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Donatucci 1,843 93.89
Republican Lewis Harris 120 6.11
Total votes 1,963 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Donatucci (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 22,282 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Donatucci (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 14,208 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Donatucci (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 24,085 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Donatucci (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 20,132 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House Democratic Primary, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Regina Young 7,230 57.24
Democratic Maria Donatucci (incumbent) 5,402 42.76
Total votes 12,632 100.00
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 185
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Regina Young Unopposed
Total votes 23,825 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  2. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  3. Roche, Kathleen M, ed. (1975). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 102. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 636.
  4. Trostle, p. 3-260.
  5. "Pa. House Rep. Donatucci dies suddenly". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 9, 2010. Retrieved February 9, 2011.

Sources

  • Trostle, Sharon, ed. (2009). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 119. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 0-8182-0334-X.
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