Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 42

Pennsylvania's 42nd State House of Representatives district
Representative	Vacant
Population (2022)	63,959

The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and was most recently represented by Dan Miller.

District profile

The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

• Baldwin Township
• Castle Shannon
• Dormont
• Mt. Lebanon
• Upper St. Clair Township (part)
  • Ward 01
  • Ward 02
  • Ward 03 (part)
    • Division 03
  • Ward 04 (part)
    • Division 01

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 – 2025	Mt. Lebanon	Resigned upon election to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Miller (incumbent)	26,932	66.72
	Republican	Joseph Leckenby	13,436	33.28
Total votes			40,368	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Miller (incumbent)	23,409	68.11
	Republican	Patricia Tylka	10,961	31.89
Total votes			34,370	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Miller (incumbent)	25,580	68.47
	Republican	Kurt Korinko, Jr.	11,778	31.53
Total votes			37,358	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Miller (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			23,947	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 42

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Miller (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			26,759	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

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.