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The candidates on this page are running for seats in the Pennsylvania General Assembly in Harrisburg. Along with basic information about each district and its candidates we have provided:

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Allegheny County Overview - Legislative District Maps

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 were 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 2024, and in every even numbered year.

2. Find Your Candidates- Scroll down or jump to find your district.

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.

STATE SENATORS serving Allegheny County

PA State Senate District 37

Democratic Primary

Nicole Ruscitto

http://nicoleforpa.com

Republican Primary

Devlin Robinson *

http://devlinforsenate.com

*incumbent

Where is the 37th District?

The 37th district contains Aleppo, Bell Acres, Ben Avon Heights, Bethel Park, Bradford Woods, Bridgeville, Collier, Coraopolis, Crescent, Edgeworth, Findlay, Franklin Park, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Haysville, Heidelberg, Jefferson Hills, Kilbuck, Leet, Leetsdale, McDonald (Allegheny County Portion), Marshall, Moon, North Fayette, Oakdale, OhioTownship, Pennsbury Village, Pleasant Hills, Robinson Township, Rosslyn Farms, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills, South Fayette, South Park, Thornburg and Upper St. Clair.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State Senate District 38 - This seat is not up for reelection in 2024.

PA State Senate District 42 - This seat is not up for reelection in 2024.

PA State Senate District 43

Democratic Primary

Jay Costa, Jr. *

http://jaycosta.org

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

Where is the 43rd District?

The 43rd State Senate district contains Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, Edgewood, Forest Hills, Mount Oliver, Oakmont, Penn Hills, Rankin, Swissvale, Verona, Wilkins Township, and Wilkinsburg, along with several neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, including Allentown, Beltzhoover, Southside, Arlington, St Clair, Hays Woods, Lincoln Place, Glenwood, Hazelwood, Four Mile Run, Swisshelm Park, Swissvale, the Hill District, Schenley Heights, Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, Oakland, Shadyside, Point Breeze, Park Place, and Regent Square.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State Senate District 45

Democratic Primary

Nick Pisciottano

http://nickforpa.com

Makenzie White

http://makenzieforpa.com

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Republican Primary

Jen Dintini

Kami Stulginskas

Where is the 45th District?

The 45th State Senate district contains Baldwin, Braddock, Brentwood, Castle Shannon, Clairton, Duquesne, Dravosburg, East McKeesport, East Pittsburgh, Elizabeth, Glassport, Homestead, Liberty, Lincoln, McKeesport, Monroeville, Munhall, North Braddock, North Versailles, Pitcairn, Plum, Port Vue, South Versailles, Trafford (Allegheny County Portion), Turtle Creek, Versailles, Wall, West Elizabeth, West Homestead, West Mifflin, Whitaker, White Oak, Whitehall and Wilmerding.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

STATE HOUSE Representatives in Allegheny County

PA State House District 19

Democratic Primary

Aerion Andrew Abney *

http://voteaerionabney.com

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 20

Democratic Primary

Emily Kinkead *

http://emily4pa20.com

Republican Primary

Matt Kruth

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 21

Democratic Primary

Lindsay Powell *

http://lindsaypowellforpa.com

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 23

Democratic Primary

Dan Frankel *

http://electdanfrankel.com

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 24

Democratic Primary

LaTasha D. Mayes*

http://latashaforpa.com

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 25

Democratic Primary

Brandon J. Markosek*

Republican Primary

John Ritter

*incumbent

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 .

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 27

Democratic Primary

Daniel J. Deasy*

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 28

Democratic Primary

Bill Petulla

http://billpetulla.com

Republican Primary

Jeremy Shaffer

http://voteshaffer.com

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 30

Democratic Primary

Arvind Venkat*

http://venkatforpa.com

Republican Primary

Nathan Wolfe

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 32

Democratic Primary

Pauline Calabrese

http://www.paulinecalabrese.com

Joe McAndrew*

http://votejoemcandrew.com

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Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

Where is the 32nd District?

The 32nd Legislative district contains Penn Hills, Oakmont, Verona, and part of Plum Borough.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 33

Democratic Primary

Mandy Steele*

http://steeleforpa.com

Republican Primary

Gary Lotz

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 34

Democratic Primary

Abigail Salisbury*

http://salisburyforpa.com

Ashley Comans

http://ashleycomans.com

View Candidate Guide

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Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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 .

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 35

Democratic Primary

Matthew R. Gergely*

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 36

Democratic Primary

Jessica Benham*

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed.

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 38

Democratic Primary

Anthony J. Olasz

http://olaszforpa38.net

Victoria Schmotzer

http://votersforvictoria.com

John Inglis

http://inforinglis.com

View Candidate Guide

Permanent link for sharing: www.lwvpgh.org/docs.ashx?id=1322099

Republican Primary

Stone Sobieralski

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 39

Democratic Primary

Angela Girol

http://angela4pa.com

Republican Primary

Andrew Kuzma*

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 40

Democratic Primary

No Democratic candidate filed

Republican Primary

Natalie Mihalek*

*incumbent

Where is the 40th District?

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

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 42

Democratic Primary

Dan Miller*

http://votedanmiller.com

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed

*incumbent

Where is the 42nd District?

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

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 44

Democratic Primary

Hadley Haas

http://hadleyforpa.com

Republican Primary

Valerie Gaydos*

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 45

Democratic Primary

Anita Astorino Kulik*

http://anitaastorinokulik.com

Republican Primary

No Republican candidate filed

*incumbent

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.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

PA State House District 46

Democratic Primary

Alex Taylor

www.alextaylorforstaterep.com

Republican Primary

Jason Ortitay*

*incumbent

Where is the 46th District?

The 46th Legislative District contains South Fayette Township and Oakdale in Allegheny County; McDonald, which is split between Allegheny and Washington Counties; and Canonsburg, Cecil Township, Chartiers Township, Houston, Mount Pleasant, and parts of North Strabane Township in Washington County.

Map created using the tools at Dave's Redistricting.

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