Pennsylvania Senate, District 37

Pennsylvania State Senate District 37 includes part of Allegheny County. It is currently represented by Republican Devlin Robinson.

Pennsylvania's 37th
State Senate district
Senator
  Devlin Robinson
R–Bridgeville
Population (2021)248,858

District profile

The district includes the following areas:[1]

Senators
Representative Party Years District home Note Counties
Wayne S. EwingRepublican1969–1976Allegheny (part)[2]
Michael P. SchaeferDemocratic1977–1980Allegheny (part)[3]
D. Michael FisherRepublican1981–1982  Allegheny (part)[4]
1983–1996Allegheny (part), Washington (part)[4]
Timothy F. MurphyRepublican1997–2003Resigned January 3, 2003.[5]Allegheny (part), Washington (part)[6]
John R. PippyRepublican2003–2012Elected March 11, 2003 to fill vacancy.[7] Resigned June 30, 2012.[8]Allegheny (part), Washington (part)[9][10]
Matthew H. SmithDemocratic2013–2015Mt. LebanonResigned June 2015[11]Allegheny (part), Washington (part)[12]
Guy ReschenthalerRepublican2015–2019Jefferson HillsElected November 3, 2015 to fill vacancy. Elected to the US House of Representatives.Allegheny (part), Washington (part)[12]
Pam IovinoDemocratic2019–2020Mt. LebanonElected April 2, 2019 to fill vacancy.[13] Lost re-electionAllegheny (part), Washington (part)[12]
Devlin Robinson Republican 2021–Present Incumbent Allegheny (part), Washington (part)[12]

Recent election results
2020 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devlin Robinson 92,027 52.1
Democratic Pam Iovino (incumbent) 84,582 47.9
Total votes 176,609 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
2019 special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pam Iovino 33,401 52.0
Republican D. Raja 30,854 48.0
Total votes 64,255 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2016 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Guy Reschenthaler (incumbent) 90,987 60.6
Democratic Edward Eichenlaub 59,044 39.4
Total votes 150,031 100.0
Republican hold
2015 special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Guy Reschenthaler 30,565 55.1
Democratic Heather Arnet 24,888 44.9
Total votes 55,453 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
2012 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew H. Smith 70,883 52.6
Republican D. Raja 63,854 47.4
Total votes 134,737 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

References
  1. "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'E'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  3. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'S'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'F'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 2003-2004" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  6. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'M'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  7. "2003 Special Election for the 37th Senatorial District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.
  8. Olson, Laura (July 1, 2012). "State Sen. Pippy resigns from legislative seat following budget vote". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  9. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'P'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  10. "Senate Districts 2001" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. Santoni, Matthew (May 27, 2015). "State Sen. Matt Smith resigning to become Chamber president". TribLIVE. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  12. "Pennsylvania Senate Districts 2012" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  13. Routh, Julian (April 2, 2019). "Democrat Pam Iovino wins Pa. Senate Seat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
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