Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 22

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Pennsylvania's 22nd State
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Representative
  Joshua Siegel
D Allentown
Population (2022)62,468

The 22nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Joshua Siegel since 2023.

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District profile

The 22nd District is located within Lehigh County and includes following areas: [1]

Representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Frank W. O'Brien Democrat 1969 – 1970
William J. Coyne Democrat1971 – 1972 Pittsburgh
James A. Romanelli Democrat1973 – 1975Resigned November 17, 1975. [2]
Charles Logue Democrat1976 – 1978Elected to fill Romanelli's unexpired term in April 1976 [2]
Steve Seventy Democrat1979 – 1988Died in office 1988 [3]
Frank Gigliotti Democrat1989 – 2000Resigned on June 15, 2000 [4]
Michael Diven Democratic2001 – 2005Switched party in 2005
Republican 2005 – 2006
Chelsa Wagner Democrat2007 – 2012 Pittsburgh Resigned to take office as Allegheny County Controller
Martin Schmotzer Democrat2012 – 2013 Pittsburgh Elected in special election on April 24, 2012; lost concurrent primary to serve a full term to Erin Molchany.
Erin Molchany Democrat2013 – 2014Redistricting moved this seat; Molchany lost a primary election against fellow incumbent Harry Readshaw [5]
District moved from Allegheny County to Lehigh County after 2014
Peter Schweyer Democrat2015 – 2023 Allentown Sworn in on January 6, 2015
Joshua Siegel Democrat2023 – present Allentown Sworn in on January 3, 2023

Recent election results

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Josh Siegel 6,442 63.76
Republican Robert Smith, Jr.3,66236.24
Total votes10,104 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Schweyer (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes13,969 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Schweyer (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes9,911 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Schweyer (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes15,222 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Schweyer 4,538 70.18
Republican Robert Smith, Jr.1,92829.82
Total votes6,466 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Erin Molchany 17,512 65.33
Republican Chris Cratsley9,29234.67
Total votes26,804 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House special election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Schmotzer 4,230 58.82
Republican Chris Cratsley2,96141.18
Total votes7,191 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chelsa Wagner (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes14,744 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. 1 2 Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 19751976" (PDF). Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University . Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 19871988" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  4. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 19992000" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  5. "New district pits two Democratic state legislators".