Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 16

Pennsylvania's 16th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Robert Matzie D–Ambridge
Population (2022)	64,976

The 16th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Robert Matzie since 2009.

District profile

The 16th District is located in Beaver County and includes the following areas:

• Aliquippa
• Ambridge
• Baden
• Center Township
• Conway
• East Rochester
• Freedom
• Harmony Township
• Hopewell Township
• Monaca
• Rochester
• Rochester Township
• South Heights

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Robert K. Hamilton	Democrat	1969 – 1972
Charles P. Laughlin	Democrat	1973 – 1988
Susan Laughlin	Democrat	1989 – 2004	Conway
Sean M. Ramaley	Democrat	2005 – 2008	Economy	Vacated seat to run for Pennsylvania Senate.
Robert Matzie	Democrat	2009 – present	Ambridge	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	18,047	52.27
	Republican	Michael Perich	16,477	47.73
Total votes			34,524	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	15,104	56.70
	Republican	Rico Elmore	11,534	43.30
Total votes			26,638	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	19,101	56.19
	Republican	Rico Elmore	14,891	43.81
Total votes			33,992	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			18,529	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			24,078	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			13,013	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	15,798	56.09
	Republican	Kathy Coder	12,369	43.91
Total votes			28,167	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 16

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Matzie (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			14,055	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". 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 16 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.