Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66

Pennsylvania's 66th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Brian Smith R – Punxsutawney
Population (2022)	62,378

The 66th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in west central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Brian Smith since 2021.

District profile

The 66th District encompasses all of Jefferson County, and includes the following areas of Indiana County: ^[1]

• Banks Township
• Canoe Township
• Cherry Tree
• East Mahoning Township
• Ernest
• Glen Campbell
• Grant Township
• Green Township
• Marion Center
• Montgomery Township
• North Mahoning Township
• Plumville
• Rayne Township
• Smicksburg
• South Mahoning Township
• West Mahoning Township

Representative

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
L. Eugene Smith	Republican	1969 – 1986	Punxsutawney	Retired
Samuel H. Smith	Republican	1987 – 2014	Punxsutawney	Retired
Cris Dush	Republican	2015 - 2021	Pine Creek Township
Brian Smith	Republican	2021–present	Punxsutawney	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 66

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Smith (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			28,232	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 66

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Smith (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			21,506	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 66

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Smith	Unopposed
Total votes			28,093	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 66

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cris Dush (incumbent)	17,007	79.56
	Democratic	Kerith Strano Taylor	4,369	20.44
Total votes			21,376	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 66

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cris Dush (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			23,951	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 66 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.