Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46

Pennsylvania's 46th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Jason Ortitay R – Cecil Township
Population (2022)	66,666

The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jason Ortitay since 2015.

District Profile

The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and Washington County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

Allegheny County

• McDonald (Allegheny County Portion)
• Oakdale
• South Fayette Township

Washington County

• Canonsburg
• Cecil Township
• Chartiers Township
• Houston
• McDonald (Washington County Portion)
• Mount Pleasant Township
• North Strabane Township (part)
  • District 06
  • District 07
  • District 08
  • District 09

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John L. Brunner	Democrat	1969 – 1980		Died on January 1, 1980 [2]
Victor John Lescovitz	Democrat	1980 – 2006		Elected on March 11, 1980 to fill vacancy [3]
Jesse J. White	Democrat	2007 – 2014	Cecil Township
Jason Ortitay	Republican	2015 – present	Cecil Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 46

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Ortitay (incumbent)	22,888	62.16
	Democratic	Alex Taylor	13,931	37.84
Total votes			36,819	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 46

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Ortitay (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			21,777	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 46

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Ortitay (incumbent)	25,271	62.41
	Democratic	Byron Timmins	15,224	37.59
Total votes			40,495	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 46

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Ortitay (incumbent)	15,786	55.66
	Democratic	Byron Timmins	12,577	44.34
Total votes			28,363	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 46

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Ortitay (incumbent)	20,056	60.24
	Democratic	Joseph Szpara	13,238	39.76
Total votes			33,294	100.00
	Republican hold

References

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

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
2. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.
3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 46 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.