Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35
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The 35th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Daniel Goughnour since 2025.
Population(2022)64,711
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| Population (2022) | 64,711 | ||
District profile
The 35th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Clairton
- Duquesne
- Homestead
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- McKeesport
- Munhall
- Port Vue
- South Versailles Township
- Versailles
- West Homestead, Pennsylvania
- West Mifflin (part)
- District 03
- District 04
- District 15
- Whitaker
- White Oak
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| A. Joseph Valicenti | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | ||
| Thomas A. Michlovic | Democrat | 1979 – 2002 | ||
| Marc Gergely | Democrat | 2003 – 2017 | White Oak | |
| Austin Davis | Democrat | 2018 – 2022 | McKeesport | Resigned December 7, 2022 following election as lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania |
| Matt Gergely | Democrat | 2023 – 2025 | McKeesport | Died January 19, 2025, following health complications; special election expected March 25, 2025[2] |
| Daniel Goughnour | Democrat | 2025 – Present | McKeesport | Won special election on March 25, 2025 |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Goughnour | 6,825 | 63.47 | |
| Republican | Charles Davis | 3,761 | 34.98 | |
| Libertarian | Adam Kitta | 167 | 1.55 | |
| Total votes | 10,753 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Gergely (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,550 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Gergely | 6,790 | 73.66 | |
| Republican | Don Nevills | 2,302 | 24.97 | |
| Write-in | 126 | 1.37 | ||
| Total votes | 9,218 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Davis (incumbent) | 15,241 | 66.10 | |
| Republican | Donald Nevills | 7,817 | 33.90 | |
| Total votes | 23,058 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Davis (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 21,335 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Davis | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 15,165 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Davis | 3,209 | 73.97 | |
| Republican | Fawn Walker-Montgomery | 1,129 | 26.03 | |
| Total votes | 4,338 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | 16,170 | 62.50 | |
| Republican | Fawn Walker-Montgomery | 9,702 | 37.50 | |
| Total votes | 25,872 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | 10,048 | 71.30 | |
| Republican | Ken Peoples | 4,045 | 28.70 | |
| Total votes | 14,093 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 19,473 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,454 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
