Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185
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The 185th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2020 by Regina Young.
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| Demographics | 36.1% White 54.4% Black 3.0% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,552 46,895 | ||
District profile
editThe 185th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and Philadelphia County and encompasses the Philadelphia International Airport and the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Delaware County
- Colwyn
- Darby Township (PART, Wards 01 and 02)
- Sharon Hill
- Philadelphia
- Ward 26
- Ward 36 [PART, Divisions 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15]
- Ward 40 [PART, Divisions 01, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50 and 51]
- Ward 48 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 13]
Representatives
edit| Representative[2] | Party[2] | Years[2] | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1967, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Matthew Coppolino | Republican | 1967 – 1972 | Philadelphia | Moved from the 17th Philadelphia County district. |
| Frank Vacca | Republican | 1973 – 1974 | Philadelphia | Defeated in general election.[3] |
| Anthony DiDonato | Democratic | 1975 – 1976 | Philadelphia | |
| Ronald Donatucci | Democratic | 1977 – 1980 | Philadelphia | Resigned January 7, 1980.[4] |
| Robert Donatucci | Democratic | 1980 – 2010 | Philadelphia | Elected March 11, 1980, to fill vacancy. Re-elected November 2, died November 9, 2010.[5] |
| Maria Donatucci | Democratic | 2011 – 2020 | Philadelphia | Elected February 1 to fill vacancy, took office February 15, 2011. Unsuccessful candidate for re-election. |
| Regina Young | Democratic | 2021 – present | Philadelphia | Incumbent |
Recent election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Donatucci | 13,563 | 83.52 | |
| Republican | Michael Bruno | 2,677 | 16.48 | |
| Total votes | 16,240 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Donatucci | 1,843 | 93.89 | |
| Republican | Lewis Harris | 120 | 6.11 | |
| Total votes | 1,963 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Donatucci (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 22,282 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Donatucci (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,208 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Donatucci (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 24,085 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Donatucci (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 20,132 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Regina Young | 7,230 | 57.24 | |
| Democratic | Maria Donatucci (incumbent) | 5,402 | 42.76 | |
| Total votes | 12,632 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Regina Young | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,825 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
- ^ Roche, Kathleen M, ed. (1975). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 102. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 636.
- ^ Trostle, p. 3-260.
- ^ "Pa. House Rep. Donatucci dies suddenly". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 9, 2010. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Sources
edit- Trostle, Sharon, ed. (2009). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 119. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 0-8182-0334-X.
External links
edit- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 185 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.