Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in western Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Jessica Benham.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Jessica Benham D–Pittsburgh
Demographics	89.0% White 7.3% Black 1.5% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	60,852 50,375

District profile

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and encompasses part of the city of Pittsburgh, including the South Side (Pittsburgh) neighborhood. It also includes the following areas:[1]

• Baldwin (PART, Districts 01, 02, 03, 04,

09, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18)

• Brentwood
• Mount Oliver
• Pittsburgh (PART)
  • Ward 16 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10 and 11]
  • Ward 17 [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08]
  • Ward 18 [PART, Division 01]
  • Ward 19 [PART, Divisions 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14, 30, 36 and 37]
  • Ward 29
  • Ward 32

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John I. McMonagle	Democrat	1969 – 1976
Donald A. Abraham	Democrat	1977 – 1978
William W. Knight	Democrat	1979 – 1980
Robert P. Horgos	Democrat	1981 – 1982
Michael M. Dawida	Democrat	1983 – 1988
Christopher K. McNally	Democrat	1989 – 1994
Harry Readshaw	Democrat	1995 – 2020	Pittsburgh
Jessica Benham	Democrat	2021 – Present	Pittsburgh	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw	14,115	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			14,115	100.0

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw	21,798	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			21,798	100.0

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw	12,205	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			12,205	100.0

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw	24,680	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			24,680	100

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 36 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.