Pennsylvania State Senate District 47

Incumbent

Elder Vogel

About the District Census Topic | Value

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Population | 241,781
Race |

88.6% White

4.4% Black

0.5% Asian

0.1% Native American

Ethnicity | 2% Hispanic

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 data

Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 is represented by Elder Vogel (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 2020-2021
* 3.1.1 Reactions
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2020
* 4.2 2016
* 4.3 2012
* 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]

### 2020-2021[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.

Click here to view the maps.

#### Reactions[edit]

Following the approval of the maps, commission Chairman Mark Nordenberg said: "I believe that we have succeeded by virtually any measure. [...] Even if imperfect, these are good maps that are fair, that are responsive to the requirements of the law, and that will serve the interests of the people of Pennsylvania for the next decade."[4] House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R) criticized the maps, saying: "Our goal is to follow the constitution. [...] This is, in my opinion, trying to make water flow uphill."[4]

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]

## Elections[edit]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 47

Incumbent Elder Vogel defeated Stephen Krizan III in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| Elder Vogel (R)  |

66.5

| 88,419

| Stephen Krizan III (D)  |

33.5

| 44,595

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

| Total votes: 133,014

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 47

Stephen Krizan III advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| Stephen Krizan III |

100.0

| 24,870

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

| Total votes: 24,870

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 47

Incumbent Elder Vogel advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Elder Vogel |

100.0

| 23,715

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

| Total votes: 23,715

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### 2016[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

Incumbent Elder Vogel ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 general election.[6][7]

Pennsylvania State Senate District 47, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Elder Vogel Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Elder Vogel ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 Republican primary.[8][9]

Pennsylvania State Senate District 47, Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Elder Vogel Incumbent (unopposed)

### 2012[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on April 24, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 16, 2012. Incumbent Elder Vogel (R) defeated Kimberly Villella (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[10][11]

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Elder Vogel Incumbent | 57.1% | 57,613
| Democratic  |  Kimberly Villella  | 42.9% | 43,348
Total Votes | 100,961

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 raised a total of $4,730,698. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $394,225 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 47

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2016 | $340,727 | 1 | $340,727
2012 | $1,335,884 | 2 | $667,942
2010 | $94,005 | 1 | $94,005
2008 | $2,434,967 | 4 | $608,742
2006 | $132,329 | 1 | $132,329
2004 | $155,110 | 1 | $155,110
2002 | $109,617 | 1 | $109,617
2000 | $128,059 | 1 | $128,059
Total | $4,730,698 | 12 | $394,225

## 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 4.2 4.3 The Daily Review, "Final Pa. legislative maps approved by redistricting panel, but legal challenges likely," February 5, 2022
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 All About Redistricting, "Pennsylvania," accessed May 8, 2015
6. ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
8. ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
9. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
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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