Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 55
American legislative district
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The 55th Pennsylvania House of Representatives district is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jill N. Cooper since 2023.
Population(2022)66,435
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| Population (2022) | 66,435 | ||
District profile
The 55th district is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Arnold
- Avonmore
- Bell Township
- Delmont
- Derry Township (part)
- District Alters
- District Simpsons
- Export
- Lower Burrell (part)
- Ward 04 (part)
- Division 01
- Ward 04 (part)
- Loyalhanna Township
- Murrysville
- New Alexandria
- New Kensington
- Oklahoma
- Salem Township
- Upper Burrell Township
- Washington Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Gust L. Stemmler | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | ||
| Joseph A. Petrarca, Sr. | Democrat | 1973 – 1994 | ||
| Joseph A. Petrarca, Jr. | Democrat | 1995 - 2021 | Vandergrift | |
| Jason Silvis | Republican | 2021 - 2023 | ||
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | 2023–present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Cooper (incumbent) | 26,389 | 67.80 | |
| Democratic | Davon Magwood | 12,535 | 32.20 | |
| Total votes | 38,924 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Cooper | 18,523 | 61.52 | |
| Democratic | Scott Gauss | 11,585 | 38.48 | |
| Total votes | 30,108 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Silvis | 16,336 | 52.28 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (incumbent) | 14,914 | 47.72 | |
| Total votes | 31,250 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,579 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (incumbent) | 15,554 | 56.39 | |
| Republican | Michael Geiselhart | 12,028 | 43.61 | |
| Total votes | 27,582 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
