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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19

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Pennsylvania's 19th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Aerion Abney
DPittsburgh
Population (2022)61,450

The 19th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Aerion Abney since 2022.

District profile

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Pennsylvania's 19th District is located entirely in Pittsburgh and includes the following area:[1]

  • Pittsburgh (part)
    • Ward 01
    • Ward 02 (part)
      • Division 01
    • Ward 04 (part)
      • Division 01
      • Division 02
      • Division 17
      • Division 19
    • Ward 05 (part)
      • Division 01
      • Division 02
      • Division 16
    • Ward 15 (part)
      • Divisions 13
      • Division 14
      • Division 15
      • Division 16
      • Division 17
      • Division 18
      • Division 19
    • Ward 17 (part)
      • Divisions 01
      • Division 02
      • Division 03
    • Ward 18 (part)
      • Division 02
      • Division 03
      • Division 04
      • Division 05
      • Division 06
      • Division 07
      • Division 08
      • Division 09
      • Division 10
      • Division 11
    • Ward 20 (part)
      • Division 08
      • Division 09
      • Division 10
      • Division 11
      • Division 12
      • Division 13
    • Ward 21
    • Ward 22
    • Ward 23 (part)
      • Division 02
    • Ward 25
    • Ward 26 (part)
      • Division 01
      • Division 02
      • Division 03
      • Division 04
      • Division 05
      • Division 06
      • Division 07
      • Division 08
      • Division 10
      • Division 11
      • Division 14
      • Division 16
    • Ward 27 (part)
      • Division 06
      • Division 09
      • Division 10
      • Division 11
      • Division 12
      • Division 13
    • Ward 30

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
K. Leroy Irvis Democrat 1969 – 1988 Pittsburgh
William Russell Robinson Democrat 1989 – 2002
Jake Wheatley Democrat 2003 – 2022 Pittsburgh Resigned to become chief of staff to Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey
Aerion Abney Democrat 2022 – present Pittsburgh Elected in special election to replace Wheatley

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aerion Abney (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 22,579 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aerion Abney (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 16,296 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House special election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aerion Abney Unopposed
Total votes 2,707 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 22,700 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 17,930 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 23,579 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent) 9,404 86.65
Independent Mark Brentley, Sr. 1,449 13.35
Total votes 10,853 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 20,942 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 10,751 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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