Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21

Pennsylvania's 21st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Lindsay Powell
D–Pittsburgh
Population (2022)62,076

The 21st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and is represented by Lindsay Powell, who won a September 2023 special election to replace Sara Innamorato, who resigned in July 2023.[1]

District profile

The 21st District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[2]

  • Etna
  • Millvale
  • Pittsburgh (part)
    • Ward 02 (part)
      • Division 02
    • Ward 06
    • Ward 09
    • Ward 10 (part)
      • Division 01
      • Division 02
      • Division 03
      • Division 04
      • Division 05
      • Division 06
      • Division 07
      • Division 10
    • Ward 23 (part)
      • Division 01
      • Division 03
    • Ward 24
    • Ward 26 (part)
      • Division 09
      • Division 17
  • Reserve Township
  • Shaler Township

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Leonard L. Martino Democrat 1969 – 1974
Thomas E. Flaherty Democrat 1975 – 1978
Frank J. Pistella Democrat 1979 – 2006 Defeated in primary
Lisa Bennington Democrat 2007 – 2008 Pittsburgh Retired
Dom Costa Democrat 2009 – 2019 Pittsburgh Defeated in primary
Sara Innamorato Democrat 2019 – 2023 Pittsburgh Resigned to run for Allegheny County Executive
Lindsay Powell Democrat 2023 – present Pittsburgh Won special election September 19, 2023

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lindsay Powell (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 29,277 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House special election, 2023:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lindsay Powell 7,318 65.54
Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith 3,848 34.46
Total votes 11,166 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Innamorato (incumbent) 20,255 63.58
Republican Frank Perman 11,601 36.42
Total votes 31,856 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Innamorato (incumbent) 24,057 66.38
Republican John Waugh 12,183 33.62
Total votes 36,240 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Innamorato Unopposed
Total votes 19,985 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 26,453 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 13,992 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 22,772 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 14,863 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "Democrats win Allegheny County special election to keep control of Pa. House". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps


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