Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 7
Pennsylvania's 7th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Population (2022) | 65,917 |
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 is located in western Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Parke Wentling since 2023.
District profile
The 7th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Mercer County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Clark
- Farrell
- Greene Township
- Greenville
- Hempfield Township
- Hermitage
- Jamestown
- Lackawannock Township
- Pymatuning Township
- Sharon
- Sharpsville
- Shenango Township
- South Pymatuning Township
- West Middlesex
- West Salem Township
- Wheatland
Representatives
Representative[2] | Party[2] | Years[2] | District home | Notes |
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Prior to 1967, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
Reid L. Bennett |
Democrat | 1967 – 1980 | Sharpsville | Moved from the 2nd Mercer County District. |
Michael Gruitza | Democrat | 1981 – 2006 | Hermitage | |
Mark Longietti | Democrat | 2007 – 2022 | Farrell | |
Parke Wentling | Republican |
2023 – present | Greenville | Redistricted from 17th district. |
Recent election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Parke Wentling (incumbent) | 13,559 | 51.40 | |
Democratic | Timothy McGonigle | 12,818 | 48.60 | |
Total votes | 26,377 | 100.00 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 28,297 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 21,573 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 27,497 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 14,930 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 24,586 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 16,884 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
External links
- [1]
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- [2] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.