Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Pennsylvania's 35th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Daniel Goughnour
Population (2022)	64,711

The 35th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Daniel Goughnour since 2025.

District profile

The 35th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

• Clairton
• Duquesne
• Homestead
• Liberty
• Lincoln
• McKeesport
• Munhall
• Port Vue
• South Versailles Township
• Versailles
• West Homestead, Pennsylvania
• West Mifflin (part)
  • District 03
  • District 04
  • District 15
• Whitaker
• White Oak

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
A. Joseph Valicenti	Democrat	1969 – 1978
Thomas A. Michlovic	Democrat	1979 – 2002
Marc Gergely	Democrat	2003 – 2017	White Oak
Austin Davis	Democrat	2018 – 2022	McKeesport	Resigned December 7, 2022 following election as lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania
Matt Gergely	Democrat	2023 – 2025	McKeesport	Died January 19, 2025, following health complications; special election expected March 25, 2025 [2]
Daniel Goughnour	Democrat	2025 – Present	McKeesport	Won special election on March 25, 2025

Recent election results

2025 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 special election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Daniel Goughnour	6,825	63.47
	Republican	Charles Davis	3,761	34.98
	Libertarian	Adam Kitta	167	1.55
Total votes			10,753	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Gergely (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			23,550	100.00
	Democratic hold

2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 special election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Gergely	6,790	73.66
	Republican	Don Nevills	2,302	24.97
	Write-in		126	1.37
Total votes			9,218	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Austin Davis (incumbent)	15,241	66.10
	Republican	Donald Nevills	7,817	33.90
Total votes			23,058	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Austin Davis (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			21,335	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Austin Davis	Unopposed
Total votes			15,165	100.00
	Democratic hold

2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 special election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Austin Davis	3,209	73.97
	Republican	Fawn Walker-Montgomery	1,129	26.03
Total votes			4,338	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marc Gergely (incumbent)	16,170	62.50
	Republican	Fawn Walker-Montgomery	9,702	37.50
Total votes			25,872	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marc Gergely (incumbent)	10,048	71.30
	Republican	Ken Peoples	4,045	28.70
Total votes			14,093	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marc Gergely (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			19,473	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marc Gergely (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			12,454	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

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

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
2. "35th Legislative District Special Election". Allegheny County, PA. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
3. "2025 Special Election Results - 35th Legislative District". Pennsylvania Department of State Election Returns. March 25, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
4. "2023 Special Election Results - 35th Legislative District". Allegheny County Elections Division. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 35 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.