Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 54
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The 54th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District in southeast Pennsylvania has been represented by Greg Scott since 2023.
Population(2022)63,471
| Pennsylvania's 54th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 63,471 | ||
District profile
The 54th District was previously located in Allegheny County and Westmoreland County.[1] Following 2022 redistricting, the District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[2]
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| C. L. Schmitt | Democrat | 1969 – 1980 | ||
| Terry E. VanHorne | Democrat | 1981 – 2000 | Unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| John Pallone | Democrat | 2001 – 2010 | New Kensington | |
| Eli Evankovich | Republican | 2011 – 2019 | ||
| Bob Brooks | Republican | 2019 – 2023 | Murrysville | |
| District moved from Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties to Montgomery County in 2022 redistricting | ||||
| Greg Scott | Democrat | 2023 – present | Norristown | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Scott (incumbent) | 18,584 | 69.67 | |
| Republican | Martin Dickerson | 8,092 | 30.33 | |
| Total votes | 26,676 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Scott | 14,379 | 71.67 | |
| Republican | Allen Anderson | 5,685 | 28.33 | |
| Total votes | 20,064 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Brooks (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 30,446 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Brooks | 16,301 | 59.83 | |
| Democratic | Jon McCabe | 10,944 | 40.17 | |
| Total votes | 27,245 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eli Evankovich (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 27,008 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||