Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 20

The 20th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania, covering parts of the city of Pittsburgh and its northern suburbs. It has been represented by Emily Kinkead since 2021.

Pennsylvania's 20th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Emily Kinkead
DPittsburgh
Population (2022)61,715

District profile

Pennsylvania's 20th District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative[2] Party[2] Years[2] District home Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Paul W. MillerDemocrat1969 1970
Michael M. MullenDemocrat1971 1972
Andrew FenrichDemocrat1973 1974
Michael M. MullenDemocrat1975 1978Died in office on February 19[3]
William QuestDemocrat1978Elected to fill vacancy on June 5[3]
Stephen GrabowskiDemocrat1979 1982Defeated for re-nomination
Thomas J. Murphy, Jr.Democrat1983 1993PittsburghResigned December 15 after being elected mayor of Pittsburgh[4]
Barbara BurnsDemocrat1994Elected to fill vacancy on March 7[4]
Don WalkoDemocrat1995 2010PittsburghResigned after being elected district judge
Adam RavenstahlDemocrat2010 2020PittsburghDefeated for re-nomination on June 2, 2020[5]
Emily Kinkead Democrat 2021 present Pittsburgh

Previous elections

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Adam Ravenstahl 10,639 59.3 -
Republican Alex Dupart 6,384 35.6 -
Independent Kenneth J. Vybiral 929 5.2
Margin of victory 4,255 23.7 -
Turnout 17,952 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Adam Ravenstahl 19,909 81.7 +
Independent James Barr 4,453 18.3
Margin of victory 15,456 63.4 +
Turnout 24,362 100 +
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Adam Ravenstahl 9,997 60.7 -
Republican Thomas Fodi 6,463 39.3 -
Margin of victory 3,534 21.4 -
Turnout 16,460 100 -
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Adam Ravenstahl 23,000 80.9 +
Independent Jim Barr 5,429 19.1
Margin of victory 17,571 61.8 +
Turnout 28,429 100 +

References

  1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 16822006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 19771978" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  4. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 19931994" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  5. "Emily Kinkead". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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