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HomePA State Legislative Races
PA State House and Senate Races
for Districts serving Allegheny County
PA Primary - May 17, 2022
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Overview

228 seats in the PA General Assembly are up for election in 2022.  This includes all 203 State Representatives, and 25 of the 50 State Senators.  These representatives for the 2023-2024 legislative session will be chosen in the May 17 Primary and November 8 General Election this year and will begin their terms on December 1, 2022..    
For more information about the PA General Assembly, visit our PA Government 101 page.

So Who Won the Primary?   



The district races shown below have been updated to show the winners of the Democratic and Republican Primaries, including the addition of several candidates who won write-in campaigns in the primaries.

Third-party candidates have until August 1st to file for the November ballot, and will be added to the page when the ballot is finalized in late August.

1.  Find Your New Districts

There are several ways to find your new districts:

  • Enter your address at Vote411.org to see which candidates will be on your ballot.         
  • Check your voter registration status at  Vote.PA.gov to see your complete "political address," including your Congressional and Legislative districts, precinct, and polling place.
  • Use the maps and district descriptions on this page.

 
Enter your address to see which candidates will be on YOUR Ballot. 
New District Maps:  County Overview

PA State Senate districts

for Allegheny County.

  • Pennsylvania has 50 State Senators who serve four-year terms.
  • In 2022, the 25 senatorial seats in even-numbered districts are up for election.
  •  In 2024, the odd-numbered seats will be up for election.

PA State House of Representatives districts

for Allegheny County.

  • Pennsylvania has 203 State Representatives who serve two-year terms.
  • All 203 seats are up for election in 2022.
2.  Find Your Candidates- Scroll down or jump to a district to see your candidate information.

Jump to State Senate District  37, 38, 42, 43, 45

 

Jump to State House District  19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46

Note on text descriptions of districts: 

  •  Place names listed in bold type represent municipalities  such as townships, boroughs, or cities, with defined political boundaries.  These municipalities are entirely contained in the districts in which they are listed, unless otherwise noted. 
  • Place names listed in plain type represent informal neighborhood names without defined political boundaries.  To be sure of your district, please check  Vote411.org  to view your district and candidate information. 
STATE SENATE RACES in Allegheny County
PA State Senate District 38


Democratic Candidate

  • Lindsey Williams


Republican Candidate

  • Lori Mizgorski
 


Where is the 38th District?

The 38th State Senate district contains East Deer, Fawn, Frazer, Hampton, Harmar, Harrison, Indiana, McCandless, O'Hara, Pine, Richland, Ross, Shaler, Springdale and West Deer, Aspinwall, Blawnox, Brackenridge, Cheswick, Etna, Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg, Springdale, Tarentum and West View, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh including Highland Park, Morningside, Belmar, Garfield, East Liberty and Lincoln-Lemington.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State Senate District 42


Democratic Candidate

  • Wayne Fontana
 

 

Republican Candidate

There is no Republican candidate running for this seat.


Where is the 42nd District?

The 42nd State Senate district contains Kennedy Township, Mount Lebanon, Neville Township, Reserve, Scott Township, Stowe, Avalon, Bellevue, Ben Avon, Carnegie, Crafton, Dormont, Emsworth, Green Tree, Ingram, McKees Rocks, Millvale, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh including Perry North, Northside, Manchester, Perry Hilltop,  Allegheny Center, Sheridan, Corliss, Elliot, Duquesne Heights, Mt. Washington, Beechview, Banksville, West Liberty, Brookline, Summer Hill, City View, Northview Heights, Spring Garden, Spring Hill, Troy Hill, Lawrenceville, Downtown, the Strip District, the Lower Hill, and the Bluff.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State Senate Districts 37, 43, and 45 have NO ELECTIONS this year. 
Pennsylvania's odd-numbered Senate districts will be up for reelection in 2024.

Senate District 37 is represented by Devlin Robinson (R).

This seat is up for reelection in 2024.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

Senate District 43 is represented by Jay Costa, Jr. (D).

This seat is up for reelection in 2024.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

Senate District 45 is represented by Jim Brewster (D).

This seat is up for reelection in 2024.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

STATE HOUSE RACES in Allegheny County
PA State House District 19


Democratic Candidate

  • Aerion A. Abney  

Republican Candidate


There is no Republican candidate running for this seat. 



Where is the 19th District?

The 19th Legislative district contains several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh including Downtown, the Lower Hill, the Bluff, South Oakland, parts of the South Side, Beltzhoover, Knoxville, Allentown, Glenwood, Glen Hazel, the Northside, Manchester, Perry Hilltop, Woods Run, Northview Heights, Perry South and Summer Hill.  
                
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 20


Democratic Candidate

  • Emily Kinkead


Republican Candidate

  •  Matt Kruth

 

Where is the 20th District?

The 20th Legislative district contains Ross Township, Avalon, West View, Bellvue, and the Perry North neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 21

Democratic Candidate

  • Sara Innamorato
 
 

Republican Candidate

  • Frank Perman
Where is the 21st District?

The 21st Legislative district contains Reserve Township, Shaler Township, Etna, Millvale, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including City View, Spring Hill, Spring Garden, Troy Hill, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 23

Democratic Candidate

  • Dan Frankel
 




Republican Candidate

There is no Republican candidate running for this seat. 

Where is the 23rd District?

The 23rd Legislative district contains several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Squirrel Hill, East and North Oakland, Bellefield,  Shadyside, Greenfield, Swisshelm Park, and Summerset.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 24


Democratic Candidate

  • La'Tasha Mayes
 

 

Republican Candidate


There is no Republican candidate running for this seat. 

Where is the 24th District?

The 24th Legislative district contains several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Highland Park, East Liberty, Garfield, Bloomfield, Lincoln-Lemington, Larimar, Friendship, Belmar, Schenley Heights, the Upper Hill, Bedford Dwellings, West Oakland and parts of Homewood.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 25


Democratic Candidate

  • Brandon J. Markosek


Republican Candidate

  • Steve Schlauch


Where is the 25th District?

The 25th Legislative district contains Monroeville, North Versailles, East McKeesport, Wall, Wilmerding, Turtle Creek, Pitcairn, parts of Plum Township, and the Allegheny County section of Trafford .
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 27


Democratic Candidate

  • Daniel J. Deasy


Republican Candidate

  • Ed Brosky


Where is the 27th District?

The 27th Legislative district contains Ingram, Crafton, Green Tree, Heidelberg, Thornburg, Rosslyn Farms, Scott Township, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Fairywood, Windgap, Corliss, Crafton Heights, West End, Duquesne Heights, Mt. Washington, Westwood, Ridgemont, and Oakwood.
PA_State_House_District_27.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 28


Democratic Candidate

  • Alison Duncan


Republican Candidate

  • Rob Mercuri


Where is the 28th District?

The 28th Legislative district contains Bradford Woods, the Townships of Marshall, Pine, Richland and West Deer, and parts of Hampton.
PA_State_House_District_28.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 30


Democratic Candidate

  • Arvind Venkat


Republican Candidate

  • Cindy Kirk
Where is the 30th District?

The 30th Legislative district contains Kilbuck, McCandless, and Ohio Townships, the Boroughs of Ben
Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth, Franklin Park, and parts of Hampton Township.
PA_State_House_District_30.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 32


Democratic Candidate

  • Tony Deluca


Republican Primary

There is no Republican candidate running for this seat. 

Where is the 32nd District?

The 32nd Legislative district contains Penn Hills, Oakmont, Verona, and part of Plum Borough.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 33


Democratic Candidate

  • Mandy Steele
 


Republican Candidate

  • Ted Tomson
 
 
Where is the 33rd District?

The 33rd Legislative district contains East Deer, Fawn, Frazer, Harmar, Harrison, Indiana, O'Hara and Springdale,  Aspinwall, Blawnox, Brackenridge, Cheswick, Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg, and Tarentum.
PA_State_House_District_33.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 34

Democratic Candidate

  • Summer Lee*
 
  Republican Candidate


There is no Republican candidate running for this seat. 

*Summer Lee is also running for US Congress in District 12.  If she is elected to the US Congress, she will vacate her seat in PA House District 34.  A special election would then be held to fill this seat, with the Democratic and Republican parties choosing candidates.

Where is the 34th District?

The 34th Legislative district contains  Wilkins Township, Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Forest Hills, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale, Wilkinsburg and a few neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Park Place, and parts of Homewood, and Point Breeze .
PA_State_House_District_34.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 35


Democratic Candidate

  • Austin Davis


Republican Candidate

  • Don Nevills
Where is the 35th District?

The 35th Legislative district contains Clairton, Duquesne, McKeesport, South Versailles, Homestead, Liberty, Lincoln, Munhall, Port Vue, Versailles, West Homestead, Whitaker and White Oak, and part of West Mifflin.
PA_State_House_District_35.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 36

Democratic Candidate

  • Jessica Benham
 
 

Republican Candidate

There is no Republican candidate running for this seat. 

Where is the 36th District?

The 36th Legislative district contains Brentwood, Mt. Oliver, and several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Beechview, Brookline, West Liberty, Overbrook, Carrick, South Side Slopes, Arlington, Arlington Heights, and St. Clair.
PA_State_House_District_36.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 38


Democratic Candidate

  • Nick Pisciottano


Republican Candidate

There is no Republican candidate running for this seat. 

Where is the 38th District?

The 38th Legislative district contains Baldwin, Whitehall, Dravosburg, Glassport, part of West Mifflin, and a few neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Hays, Hays Woods, and New Homestead.
PA_State_House_District_38.png

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 39


Democratic Candidate

  • Richard Self


Republican Candidate

  • Andrew Kuzma


Where is the 39th District?

The 39th Legislative district contains Elizabeth, West Elizabeth, Forward, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills, South Park, and parts of Westmoreland County including Monongahela, Carroll, New Eagle, Finleyville, and Union.
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Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 40

Democratic Candidate

  • Sharon Guidi


Republican Candidate

 

  • Natalie Mihalek
    •  


    Where is the 40th District?

    The 40th Legislative district contains Bethel Park, part of Upper Saint Clair, and Peters Township (in Washington County).
    PA_State_House_District_40.png

    Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

    PA State House District 42

    Democratic Candidate

    • Dan Miller
     

    Republican Candidate

    • Patricia Tylka
      
    Where is the 42nd District?

    The 42nd Legislative district contains Baldwin, Mt. Lebanon, part of Upper St. Clair, Dormont, and Castle Shannon.
    PA_State_House_District_42.png

    Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

    PA State House District 44

    Democratic Candidate

    • Debra Turici  


    Republican Candidate

    • Valerie Gaydos


    Where is the 44th District?

    The 44th Legislative district contains Aleppo, Crescent, Findlay Township,  Moon Township, North Fayette, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Haysville, Leet Township, Leetsdale, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights and Sewickley Hills.
    PA_State_House_District_44.png

    Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

    PA State House District 45


    Democratic Candidate

    • Anita Astorino Kulik


    Republican Candidate

    • Michael Pendel


    Where is the 45th District?

    The 45th Legislative district contains Collier Township, Kennedy Township, Robinson Township, Stowe, Bridgeville, Carnegie, Coraopolis, Neville Island, Kirwan Heights, McKees Rocks and Pennsbury Village.
    PA_State_House_District_45.png

    Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

    PA State House District 46


    Democratic Primary

    There is no Democratic candidate running for this seat.

     

    Republican Primary

    • Jason Ortitay


    Where is the 46th District?

    The 46th Legislative district contains South Fayette Township, Oakdale, and McDonald in Allegheny County; and part of Washinton County including Cecil Township, North Strabane Township, Canonsburg, Houston and McDonald.
    PA_State_House_District_46.png

    Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.


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