Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 56

The 56th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by George Dunbar since 2011.

Pennsylvania's 56th State House of Representatives district
Representative	George Dunbar R – Penn Township, Westmoreland County
Population (2022)	64,562

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 –	Penn Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James Casorio	10885	48.18
	Republican	George Dunbar	11708	51.82
Margin of victory			823	3.64	{{{change}}}
Turnout			22593	100	{{{change}}}

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Dunbar	17497	58.37	6.55
	Democratic	Raymond Geissler	12,476	41.63
Margin of victory			5018	16.74	{{{change}}}
Turnout			29,970	100	7,017

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 56

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Dunbar	15653	100
Turnout			15653	100	decrease

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.