| Pennsylvania's 55th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 66,435 | ||
The 55th Pennsylvania House of Representatives district is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jill N. Cooper since 2023.
| Pennsylvania's 55th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Population (2022) | 66,435 | ||
The 55th Pennsylvania House of Representatives district is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jill N. Cooper since 2023.
The 55th district is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas: [1]
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Gust L. Stemmler | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | ||
| Joseph A. Petrarca, Sr. | Democrat | 1973 – 1994 | ||
| Joseph A. Petrarca, Jr. | Democrat | 1995 - 2021 | Vandergrift | |
| Jason Silvis | Republican | 2021 - 2023 | ||
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | 2023–present | Incumbent | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Cooper (incumbent) | 26,389 | 67.80 | |
| Democratic | Davon Magwood | 12,535 | 32.20 | |
| Total votes | 38,924 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Cooper | 18,523 | 61.52 | |
| Democratic | Scott Gauss | 11,585 | 38.48 | |
| Total votes | 30,108 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Silvis | 16,336 | 52.28 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (incumbent) | 14,914 | 47.72 | |
| Total votes | 31,250 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,579 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (incumbent) | 15,554 | 56.39 | |
| Republican | Michael Geiselhart | 12,028 | 43.61 | |
| Total votes | 27,582 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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