Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 63

Pennsylvania's 63rd State House of Representatives district
Representative	Josh Bashline R – Clarion Township
Population (2022)	65,048

The 63rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Western Pennsylvania and has been represented by Josh Bashline since 2025.

District Profile

The 63rd District encompasses parts of Armstrong County and all of Clarion County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

Armstrong County

• Atwood
• Bradys Bend Township
• Boggs Township
• Cowanshannock Township
• Dayton
• Elderton
• Hovey Township
• Kittanning
• Kittanning
• Madison Township
• Mahoning Township
• Parker
• Perry Township
• Pine Township
• Plumcreek Township
• Rayburn Township
• Redbank Township
• Rural Valley
• South Bethlehem
• Sugarcreek Township
• Valley Township
• Washington Township
• Wayne Township
• West Franklin Township
• Worthington

Clarion County

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
George W. Alexander	Republican	1969 – 1972
Chester H. Byerly	Republican	1973 – 1974
James L. Cumberland	Republican	1975 – 1976
David R. Wright	Democrat	1977 – 1996
Fred McIlhattan	Republican	1997 – 2008	Knox
Donna Oberlander	Republican	2009 – 2024
Josh Bashline	Republican	2025 – present	Clarion Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 63

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Josh Bashline	27,017	80.03
	Democratic	Pat Ritchie	6,742	19.97
Total votes			33,759	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 63

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna Oberlander (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			23,702	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 63

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna Oberlander (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			26,480	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 63

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna Oberlander (incumbent)	15,163	73.08
	Democratic	Conrad Warner	5,585	26.92
Total votes			20,748	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 63

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna Oberlander (incumbent)	19,533	75.64
	Democratic	Joseph Billotte	6,289	24.36
Total votes			25,822	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

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 63 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.