Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Incumbent

Robert Tomlinson

About the District Census Topic | Value

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Population | 259,141
Gender |

49.1% Male

50.9% Female

Race |

77.6% White

6% Black

6.8% Asian

0.2% Native American

0% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity | 7.5% Hispanic
Median household income | $85,574
High school graduation rate | 93.1%
College graduation rate | 35.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data

Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 is represented by Robert Tomlinson (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania state senators represented an average of 260,054 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 254,047 residents.

## Contents

* 1 About the chamber
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2022
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2018
* 4.3 2014
* 4.4 2010
* 5 Campaign contributions
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## About the chamber[edit]

Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Pennsylvania legislators assume office on the first day of December after a general election.[1]

### Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article II of the Pennsylvania Constitution states:

“  | Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and Representatives twenty-one years of age. They shall have been citizens and inhabitants of their respective districts one year next before their election (unless absent on the public business of the United States or of this State) and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of service.[2] | ”

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### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators

Salary| Per diem
$90,335/year| $178/day

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election. There are no deadlines set in the state constitution on when a special election can be held.[3]

See sources: Pennsylvania Cons. Art. II, §2

## District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

## Redistricting[edit]

### 2020-2022[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Pennsylvania after the 2020 census

On February 4, 2022, the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission voted 4-1 to approve new state House and Senate maps.[4] House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R) voted no, while Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R), state Rep. Joanna McClinton (D), state Sen. Jay Costa (D), and chairman Mark Nordenberg voted yes.[4] These maps take effect for Pennsylvania's 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in Pennsylvania work? In Pennsylvania, the statutory authority to draw congressional district boundaries is vested with the Pennsylvania General Assembly. These lines are subject to gubernatorial veto.[5]

State legislative district lines are drawn by a politician commission. Established in 1968, the commission comprises five members:[5]

1. The majority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
2. The minority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
3. The majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
4. The minority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
5. The first four commissioners appoint a fifth member to serve as the commission's chair. If the commission is unable to reach an agreement, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court must appoint a commission chair.[5]

The Pennsylvania Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Further, state legislative districts should "respect county, city, incorporated town, borough, township and ward boundaries." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[5]

### Pennsylvania State Senate District 6
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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### Pennsylvania State Senate District 6
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022

General election

##### General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Ann Marie Mitchell and Frank Farry are running in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Ann Marie Mitchell (D)

| Frank Farry (R)

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There are no incumbents in this race.

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Ann Marie Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Ann Marie Mitchell |

100.0

| 25,933

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

| Total votes: 25,933

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Frank Farry advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Frank Farry |

100.0

| 30,321

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

| Total votes: 30,321

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### 2018[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Incumbent Robert Tomlinson defeated Tina Davis in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Robert Tomlinson (R)  |

50.0

| 54,382

| Tina Davis (D)  |

50.0

| 54,308

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

| Total votes: 108,690
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Tina Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Tina Davis |

100.0

| 15,025

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 15,025

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Incumbent Robert Tomlinson advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Robert Tomlinson |

100.0

| 14,485

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 14,485

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### 2014[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Robert Tomlinson was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Kimberly Yeager-Rose was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tomlinson defeated Yeager-Rose in the general election.[6][7][8]

The Pennsylvania State Senate was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The Pennsylvania Senate had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounted to 16 percent of the seats up for election in 2014. District 6 in the Senate was identified by Ballotpedia and the Philadelphia City Paper as a battleground district that could determine control of the Pennsylvania State Senate. In District 6, incumbent Robert Tomlinson (R) faced off against Kimberly Yeager-Rose (D) in the general election. Redrawn in 2010, District 6 favored a generic Democrat by 4 points.[9]

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Robert Tomlinson Incumbent | 61.8% | 45,361
| Democratic  |  Kimberly Yeager-Rose  | 38.2% | 27,997
Total Votes | 73,358

### 2010[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2010. Incumbent Tommy Tomlinson (R) defeated Bryan Allen (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Allen defeated John Jordan in the Democratic primary.[10][11]

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Tommy Tomlinson Incumbent | 58.2% | 49,958
| Democratic  |  Bryan Allen  | 41.8% | 35,879
Total Votes | 85,837
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Bryan Allen | 62.9% | 9,516
John Jordan  | 37.1% | 5,619
Total Votes | 15,135

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 6 raised a total of $8,394,044. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $559,603 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 6

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2018 | $2,026,797 | 2 | $1,013,398
2014 | $2,049,973 | 2 | $1,024,987
2012 | $350,899 | 1 | $350,899
2010 | $603,343 | 3 | $201,114
2008 | $273,322 | 1 | $273,322
2006 | $547,743 | 2 | $273,872
2004 | $366,589 | 1 | $366,589
2002 | $2,119,433 | 2 | $1,059,717
2000 | $55,945 | 1 | $55,945
Total | $8,394,044 | 15 | $559,603

## See also[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Pennsylvania State Legislature
* Pennsylvania State Senate
* Pennsylvania House of Representatives
* Pennsylvania state legislative districts

## External links[edit]

* The Pennsylvania State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Pennsylvania Constitution, "Article II, Section 2," accessed November 1, 2021
2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
3. ↑ State of Pennsylvania, "Pennsylvania Constitution," accessed February 15, 2021 (Article II, Section 2)
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `dr`
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 All About Redistricting, "Pennsylvania," accessed May 8, 2015
6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 19, 2014
8. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
9. ↑ City Paper, "If Dems flip state Senate, it will be with these five seats," March 27, 2014
10. ↑ "Pennsylvania Secretary of State - Official General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2013
11. ↑ "Pennsylvania Secretary of State - Official Primary Election Results," accessed November 4, 2013

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Current members of the Pennsylvania State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Jake Corman

Senators

District 1

Nikil Saval (D)

District 2

Christine Tartaglione (D)

District 3

Sharif Street (D)

District 4

Art Haywood (D)

District 5

Vacant

District 6

Robert Tomlinson (R)

District 7

Vincent Hughes (D)

District 8

Anthony Williams (D)

District 9

John Kane (D)

District 10

Steve Santarsiero (D)

District 11

Judy Schwank (D)

District 12

Maria Collett (D)

District 13

Scott Martin (R)

District 14

John Yudichak (I)

District 15

John DiSanto (R)

District 16

Pat Browne (R)

District 17

Amanda Cappelletti (D)

District 18

Lisa Boscola (D)

District 19

Carolyn Comitta (D)

District 20

Lisa Baker (R)

District 21

Scott Hutchinson (R)

District 22

Martin Flynn (D)

District 23

Gene Yaw (R)

District 24

Bob Mensch (R)

District 25

Cris Dush (R)

District 26

Timothy Kearney (D)

District 27

John Gordner (R)

District 28

Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)

District 29

David Argall (R)

District 30

Judith Ward (R)

District 31

Mike Regan (R)

District 32

Patrick Stefano (R)

District 33

Doug Mastriano (R)

District 34

Jake Corman (R)

District 35

Wayne Langerholc (R)

District 36

Ryan Aument (R)

District 37

Devlin Robinson (R)

District 38

Lindsey Williams (D)

District 39

Kim Ward (R)

District 40

Mario Scavello (R)

District 41

Joe Pittman (R)

District 42

Wayne Fontana (D)

District 43

Jay Costa (D)

District 44

Katie Muth (D)

District 45

James Brewster (D)

District 46

Camera Bartolotta (R)

District 47

Elder Vogel (R)

District 48

Chris Gebhard (R)

District 49

Daniel Laughlin (R)

District 50

Michele Brooks (R)

Republican Party (28)

Democratic Party (20)

Independent (1)

Vacancies (1)

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