Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 28


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The 28th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Rob Mercuri since 2021.

Pennsylvania's 28th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Rob Mercuri
R–Pine Township, Allegheny County
Population (2022)63,153

The 28th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
William M. Appleton Republican 1969 – 1970
James B. Kelly III Republican 1971 – 1976
George F. Pott, Jr. Republican 1977 – 1986
Elaine F. Farmer Republican 1987 – 1996
Jane Orie Republican 1997 – 2001 McCandless Township Resigned on April 3, 2001, after election to the Pennsylvania Senate[2]
Mike Turzai Republican 2001 – 2020 Bradford Woods Elected on June 26, 2001, to fill vacancy.[3] Sworn on 12 July 2001.[4]
Rob Mercuri Republican 2021 – present

Recent election results

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On January 23, 2020, the incumbent office-holder, Mike Turzai, announced that he would be retiring from office at the end of his current term, to seek opportunities in the private sector.[12] Candidates to replace him included:

Republican Party:[13]

  • Libby Blackburn (website) - School board member from McCandless Township
  • Mike Heckmann (website) - part of Turzai's policy staff, from Wexford
  • Rob Mercuri (website) - PNC Bank vice president and military veteran, of Pine Township

Democratic Party:

Republican primary results

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On June 2, 2020, Pennsylvania held its primary election. The Republican nomination was the only one contested, and its results were:[14]

  1. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 2001-2002" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ "2001 Special Election for the 28th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
  4. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 2001-2002" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  5. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 3, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  12. ^ Routh, Julian (January 23, 2020). "Pa. Speaker Mike Turzai will retire from state House after current term". Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  13. ^ Perkins, Lucy (March 9, 2020). "Three Republicans Now Vying For Turzai's Seat In 28th House District". WESA. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Returns - Allegheny County". PA Dept of State. Retrieved August 13, 2020.