Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 8

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Pennsylvania's 8th State
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Representative
  Aaron Bernstine
R Ellwood City
Population (2022)65,051

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 is located in Western Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Aaron Bernstine since 2023.

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District profile

The 8th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Butler County and Lawrence County and includes the following areas: [1]

Butler County

Lawrence County

Representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Roy Wilt Republican1969–1981 Greenville Elected to Pennsylvania Senate in 1981.
Howard Fargo Republican1981–2001 Grove City
Dick Stevenson Republican2001–2015Grove City
Tedd Nesbit Republican2015–2020Grove CityElected to Mercer County Court of Common Pleas in 2019.
Timothy R. Bonner Republican2020–2022Grove CityElected on March 12, 2020, special election; redistricted to the 17th district in 2022
Aaron Bernstine Republican2023–presentEllwood CityRedistricted from the 10th district in 2022

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Aaron Bernstine (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes33,763 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Aaron Bernstine (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes25,702 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Timothy Bonner (incumbent) 23,838 75.15
Democratic Phil Heasley7,88324.85
Total votes31,721 100.00
Republican hold
PA House special election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Timothy Bonner 4,000 75.08
Democratic Phil Heasley1,32824.92
Total votes5,328 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Nesbit (incumbent) 16,221 70.78
Democratic Lisa Boeving-Learned6,69629.22
Total votes22,917 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Nesbit (incumbent) 18,853 66.62
Democratic Judy Hines9,44633.38
Total votes28,299 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Nesbit Unopposed
Total votes14,098 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Stevenson (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes23,187 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Stevenson (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes18,360 100.00
Republican hold

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