Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 50

Pennsylvania's 50th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Bud Cook R – West Pike Run Township
Population (2022)	66,562

The 50th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Bud Cook since 2023.

District profile

The 50th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Washington County and all of Greene County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

Greene County

Washington County

• Allenport
• Beallsville
• Bentleyville
• California
• Centerville
• Charleroi
• Coal Center
• Cokeburg
• Deemston
• Dunlevy
• East Bethlehem Township
• Elco
• Ellsworth
• Long Branch
• Marianna
• North Bethlehem Township
• North Charleroi
• Roscoe
• Speers
• Stockdale
• Twilight
• West Bethlehem Township
• West Brownsville
• West Pike Run Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Russell Headlee	Democrat	1969 – 1970
Ben L. Parker	Democrat	1971 – 1972
Donald M. Davis	Democrat	1973 – 1976		Died on October 23, 1976 [2]
H. William DeWeese	Democrat	1976 – 2012	Waynesburg	Elected in 1976 special election. [3] Resigned on April 24, 2012. [4]
Pam Snyder	Democrat	2013 – 2022	Jefferson
Bud Cook	Republican	2023 – present	Jefferson	Redistricted from 49th District

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 50

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bud Cook (incumbent)	20,424	69.11
	Democratic	Drew Ross Manko	9,131	30.89
Total votes			29,555	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 50

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bud Cook (incumbent)	15,003	61.95
	Democratic	Doug Mason	9,216	38.05
Total votes			24,219	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 50

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pam Snyder (incumbent)	14,587	53.27
	Republican	Larry Yost II	12,796	46.73
Total votes			27,383	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 50

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pam Snyder (incumbent)	10,906	56.73
	Republican	Betsy Rohanna McClure	8,318	43.27
Total votes			19,224	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 50

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pam Snyder (incumbent)	13,044	53.33
	Republican	Betsy Rohanna McClure	11,417	46.67
Total votes			24,461	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. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.
3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.
4. Olson, Laura (April 24, 2012). "DeWeese sentenced after resignation from Pa. House". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 50 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.