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| Population (2022) | 66,666 | ||
The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jason Ortitay since 2015.
District Profile
The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and Washington County and includes the following areas:[1]
Allegheny County
- McDonald (Allegheny County Portion)
- Oakdale
- South Fayette Township
Washington County
- Canonsburg
- Cecil Township
- Chartiers Township
- Houston
- McDonald (Washington County Portion)
- Mount Pleasant Township
- North Strabane Township (part)
- District 06
- District 07
- District 08
- District 09
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| John L. Brunner | Democrat | 1969 – 1980 | Died on January 1, 1980[2] | |
| Victor John Lescovitz | Democrat | 1980 – 2006 | Elected on March 11, 1980 to fill vacancy[3] | |
| Jesse J. White | Democrat | 2007 – 2014 | Cecil Township | |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | 2015 – present | Cecil Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse White | 11,526 | 54.07 | ||
| Republican | Gregory DeLuca | 9,790 | 45.93 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,736 | 8.14 | |||
| Turnout | 21,316 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jesse White | 26,314 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 26,314 | 100 |  91.86 | ||
| Turnout | 26,314 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jason Ortitay | 10,747 | 56.36 | ||
| Democratic | Jesse White | 8,323 | 43.64 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,424 | 12.71 | |||
| Turnout | 19,070 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (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.
- Population Data for District 46 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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