Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 42

The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Dan Miller.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Dan Miller D–Mt. Lebanon
Demographics	91.2% White 1.6% Black 1.7% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	60,780 48,125

District profile

The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and encompasses attractions such as The Galleria Mall and Dormont Park. It also includes the following areas:[1]

• Baldwin Township
• Castle Shannon
• Dormont
• Mt. Lebanon
• Pittsburgh (PART)
  • Ward 19 [PART, Divisions 24, 25, 26, 29, 32 and 38]
• Scott Township (PART)
  • Ward 06 [PART, Division 01]
  • Ward 07 [PART, Division 01]
  • Ward 09

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
H. Sheldon Parker, Jr.	Republican	1969 – 1978
Terrence F. McVerry	Republican	1979 – 1990
Gregory C. Fajt	Democrat	1991 – 1996
Thomas L. Stevenson	Republican	1997 – 2006
Matthew H. Smith	Democrat	2007 – 2012	Mt. Lebanon	Resigned upon election to the State Senate
Dan Miller	Democrat	2013 – Present	Mt. Lebanon	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Matthew H. Smith	15,740	59.78
	Republican	Sue Means	10,591	40.22
Margin of victory			5,149	19.56
Turnout			26,331	100.0

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Matthew H. Smith	30,826	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			30,826	100.0

PA House special election, 2013:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dan Remely	3,699	37.47
	Democratic	Dan Miller	5,635	57.07
	Libertarian	George Brown	539	5.46
Margin of victory			1,936	19.6
Turnout			9,873	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dan Miller	14,213	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			14,213	100.0

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dan Miller	26,759	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			26,759	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 42 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.