Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 59
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| Population (2022) | 66,601 | ||
The 59th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Leslie Rossi since 2021.
District Profile
[edit]The 59th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Bolivar
- Cook Township
- Derry
- Derry Township (part)
- District Bradenville
- District Cokeville
- District Cooperstown
- District Kingston
- District Loyalhanna
- District Millwood
- District New Derry
- District Peanut
- District Saxman
- District Scalp Level
- District Torrance
- Donegal
- Donegal Township
- Fairfield Township
- Latrobe
- Laurel Mountain
- Ligonier
- Ligonier Township
- Mount Pleasant Township (part)
- District Laurel Run
- District Mammoth
- District Pleasant Valley
- District Ridgeview
- District United
- District Westmoreland
- New Florence
- Seward
- St. Clair Township
- Unity Township
- Youngstown
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Eugene G. Saloom | Republican | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| Democrat | 1975 – 1976 | Switched to Democratic Party Later represented 26th district | ||
| Jess M. Stairs | Republican | 1977 – 2008 | Acme | Retired |
| Mike Reese | Republican | 2009 – 2021 | Mount Pleasant Township | Died in office.[2] |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | 2021 – present | Unity Township | Incumbent. Elected on May 18, 2021, to fill vacancy |
Recent election results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Reese | 20437 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 20437 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Reese | 20377 | 71.85 | ||
| Democratic | Harriet Ellenberger | 7984 | 28.15 | ||
| Margin of victory | 12393 | 43.7 | |||
| Turnout | 28361 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Reese | 16421 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 16421 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Leslie Rossi | 10,538 | 65.00 | ||
| Democratic | Mariah Fisher | 5,272 | 32.52 | ||
| Libertarian | Robb Luther | 402 | 2.48 | ||
| Total votes | 16,015 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ Wise, Jenna (January 2, 2021). "Republican Rep. Mike Reese dead at 42". PennLive. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Special Election 59th Legislative District". Pennsylvania Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
External links
[edit]- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 59 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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