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Pennsylvania's 82nd State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania's 82nd State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Paul Takac; D–Lemont
Population (2022)	62,294

The 82nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Paul Takac since 2023.

District profile

The 82nd District is located in Centre County and includes the following areas:^[1]

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
W. Brady Hetrick	Democrat	1969 – 1972
Walter F. DeVerter	Republican	1973 – 1988
Daniel F. Clark	Republican	1989 – 2002
Adam Harris	Republican	2003 – 2018	Mifflintown
John D. Hershey	Republican	2019 – 2023		Redistricted to 86th District; lost to Perry A. Stambaugh in primary
Paul Takac	Democrat	2023 – present		Incumbent

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 82
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Takac, Jr.	12,739	56.34
	Republican	Justin Behrens	9,870	43.66
Total votes			22,609	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 82
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John D. Hershey	15,406	82.54
	Independent	Elizabeth Book	3,258	17.46
Total votes			18,664	100.00
	Republican hold