Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 67,796 |
| Gender |
50.4% Male 49.6% Female |
| Race |
81.4% White 6.4% Black 2.3% Asian 0.2% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 7.7% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $73,737 |
| High school graduation rate | 91.1% |
| College graduation rate | 25.6% |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 is represented by Keith Gillespie (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania state representatives represented an average of 64,052 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 62,573 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives serve two-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]
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] | ” |
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $95,432/year | $178/day for representatives and $181/day for senators. |
Vacancies[edit]
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]
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
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]
- The majority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
- The minority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
- The majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
- The minority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
- 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 House of Representatives District 47
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Joe D'Orsie is running in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on November 8, 2022.
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Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Joe D'Orsie defeated incumbent Keith Gillespie in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Joe D'Orsie
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59.7
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5,178 |
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Keith Gillespie |
40.3
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3,491 | |
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Total votes: 8,669 | |||
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2020[edit]
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Keith Gillespie defeated Fred Owens in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Keith Gillespie (R) |
65.4
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22,066 |
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Fred Owens (D)
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34.6
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11,687 | |
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Total votes: 33,753 | |||
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Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Fred Owens advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Fred Owens (Write-in)
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39.8
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524 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
60.2
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791 | ||
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Total votes: 1,315 | |||
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Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Keith Gillespie advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Keith Gillespie |
100.0
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6,997 |
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Total votes: 6,997 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Keith Gillespie defeated Michael Wascovich in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Keith Gillespie (R) |
64.3
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16,286 |
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Michael Wascovich (D) |
35.7
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9,044 | |
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Total votes: 25,330 | |||
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Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Michael Wascovich advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Michael Wascovich |
100.0
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2,267 |
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Total votes: 2,267 | |||
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Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Keith Gillespie advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Keith Gillespie |
100.0
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4,995 |
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Total votes: 4,995 | |||
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2016[edit]
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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 Keith Gillespie ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 general election.[6][7]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Keith Gillespie Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Keith Gillespie ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Keith Gillespie Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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 this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Keith Gillespie was unopposed in the Republican primary and unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12]
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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 Keith Gillespie (R) defeated Sarah Speed in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Speed defeated Shane Richardson in the Democratic primary.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Keith Gillespie Incumbent |
60.7% | 20,236 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Speed | 39.3% | 13,127 | |
| Total Votes | 33,363 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Sarah Speed |
65.6% | 1,880 |
| Shane Richardson | 34.4% | 984 |
| Total Votes | 2,864 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $771,947. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,878 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 47 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $63,256 | 2 | $31,628 |
| 2016 | $19,380 | 1 | $19,380 |
| 2014 | $24,330 | 1 | $24,330 |
| 2012 | $101,952 | 3 | $33,984 |
| 2010 | $34,963 | 2 | $17,482 |
| 2008 | $28,855 | 1 | $28,855 |
| 2006 | $39,098 | 2 | $19,549 |
| 2004 | $24,920 | 1 | $24,920 |
| 2002 | $227,266 | 9 | $25,252 |
| 2000 | $207,927 | 3 | $69,309 |
| Total | $771,947 | 25 | $30,878 |
See also[edit]
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
- Pennsylvania State Senate
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Pennsylvania Constitution, "Article II, Section 2," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ State of Pennsylvania, "Pennsylvania Constitution," accessed February 15, 2021 (Article II, Section 2)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs nameddr - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 All About Redistricting, "Pennsylvania," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Secretary of State - Official General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Secretary of State - Official Primary Election Results," accessed November 4, 2013
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