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American legislative district

Pennsylvania's 59th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Leslie Rossi
R–Unity Township
Population (2022)66,601

The 59th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Leslie Rossi since 2021.

District Profile

The 59th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Eugene G. Saloom Republican 1969 – 1974
Democrat 1975 – 1976 Switched to Democratic Party
Later represented 26th district
Jess M. Stairs Republican 1977 – 2008 Acme Retired
Mike Reese Republican 2009 – 2021 Mount Pleasant Township Died in office.
Leslie Rossi Republican 2021 – present Unity Township Incumbent. Elected on May 18, 2021, to fill vacancy

Recent election results

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (January 2021)
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Reese 20437 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 20437 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Reese 20377 71.85
Democratic Harriet Ellenberger 7984 28.15
Margin of victory 12393 43.7
Turnout 28361 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Reese 16421 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 16421 100
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 59 special election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Rossi 10,538 65.00
Democratic Mariah Fisher 5,272 32.52
Libertarian Robb Luther 402 2.48
Total votes 16,015 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. Wise, Jenna (January 2, 2021). "Republican Rep. Mike Reese dead at 42". PennLive. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. "2021 Special Election 59th Legislative District". Pennsylvania Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

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