Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 12
American legislative district
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The 12th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in western Pennsylvania. As of April 2026, the seat is vacant after the resignation of Republican Stephenie Scialabba.[1] On August 18, 2026, Democrat Brandon Dukes won the special election to succeed Scialabba.[2]
RepresentativeVacant
Population(2022)64,712
| Pennsylvania's State House of Representatives district | |
|---|---|
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| Representative | Vacant |
| Population (2022) | 64,712 |
District profile
The 12th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Butler County and includes the following areas:[3]
Representatives
| Representative[4] | Party[4] | Years[4] | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| H. Francis Kennedy | Republican | 1969 – 1974 | Butler | Moved from the 2nd Butler County district. Defeated in general election.[5] |
| James A. Green | Democrat | 1975 – 1976 | Slippery Rock | Did not run for re-election. |
| James M. Burd | Republican | 1977 – 1990 | Saxonburg | Defeated in general election.[6] |
| Patricia Carone | Democrat | 1991 – 1998 | Lancaster Township | Did not run for re-election. |
| Daryl Metcalfe | Republican | 1999 – 2023 | Cranberry Township | |
| Stephenie Scialabba | Republican | 2023 – 2026 | Cranberry Township | Resigned[7] |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brandon Dukes | 8,434 | 50.26 | |
| Republican | Scott Timko | 8,346 | 49.74 | |
| Total votes | 16,780 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephenie Scialabba (incumbent) | 27,839 | 64.83 | |
| Democratic | Robert Vigue | 15,103 | 35.17 | |
| Total votes | 42,942 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephenie Scialabba | 20,996 | 62.25 | |
| Democratic | Robert Vigue | 12,734 | 37.75 | |
| Total votes | 33,730 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl Metcalfe (incumbent) | 26,909 | 61.67 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Smith, Jr. | 16,724 | 38.33 | |
| Total votes | 43,633 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl Metcalfe (incumbent) | 18,086 | 58.33 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Smith, Jr. | 12,922 | 41.67 | |
| Total votes | 31,008 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl Metcalfe (incumbent) | 24,405 | 67.84 | |
| Democratic | Christian Rieger | 11,572 | 32.16 | |
| Total votes | 35,977 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl Metcalfe (incumbent) | 12,458 | 61.71 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Inez Zucco | 7,731 | 38.29 | |
| Total votes | 20,189 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl Metcalfe (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 29,567 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl Metcalfe (incumbent) | 19,851 | 75.39 | |
| Democratic | Zack Byrnes | 6,479 | 24.61 | |
| Total votes | 26,330 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||