Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 56

Pennsylvania's 56th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Brian Rasel R – Jeannette
Population (2022)	64,562

The 56th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Brian Rasel since 2025.

District profile

The 56th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

• Irwin
• Jeannette
• Manor
• North Huntingdon Township (part)
  • Ward 01
  • Ward 02
  • Ward 04 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 03
    • Division 04
  • Ward 05
  • Ward 06
  • Ward 07
• North Irwin
• Penn
• Penn Township
• Trafford (Westmoreland County Portion)

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John F. Laudadio, Sr.	Democrat	1969 – 1977		Died on June 6, 1977 [2]
Allen Kukovich	Democrat	1977 – 1996	Manor	Elected November 8, 1977, to fill vacancy [2] Elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate
James E. Casorio, Jr.	Democrat	1997 – 2010	North Huntingdon Township	Defeated for reelection
George Dunbar	Republican	2011 – 2024	Penn Township
Brian Rasel	Republican	2025 – present	Jeannette	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Rasel	Unopposed
Total votes			32,092	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Dunbar (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			23,664	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Dunbar (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			32,942	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Dunbar (incumbent)	17,638	62.97
	Democratic	Douglas Hunt	10,371	37.03
Total votes			28,009	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Dunbar (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			27,727	100.00
	Republican 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 - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.

External links

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