Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21

The 21st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and is represented by Lindsay Powell, who won a September 2023 special election to replace Sara Innamorato, who resigned in July 2023.[1]

Pennsylvania's 21st State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Lindsay Powell
DPittsburgh
Population (2022)62,076

District profile

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The 21st District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[2]

  • Etna
  • Millvale
  • Pittsburgh (part)
    • Ward 02 (part)
      • Division 02
    • Ward 06
    • Ward 09
    • Ward 10 (part)
      • Division 01
      • Division 02
      • Division 03
      • Division 04
      • Division 05
      • Division 06
      • Division 07
      • Division 10
    • Ward 23 (part)
      • Division 01
      • Division 03
    • Ward 24
    • Ward 26 (part)
      • Division 09
      • Division 17
  • Reserve Township
  • Shaler Township

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Leonard L. Martino Democrat 1969 – 1974
Thomas E. Flaherty Democrat 1975 – 1978
Frank J. Pistella Democrat 1979 – 2006 Defeated in primary
Lisa Bennington Democrat 2007 – 2008 Pittsburgh Retired
Dom Costa Democrat 2009 – 2019 Pittsburgh Defeated in primary
Sara Innamorato Democrat 2019 – 2023 Pittsburgh Resigned to run for Allegheny County Executive
Lindsay Powell Democrat 2023 – present Pittsburgh Won special election September 19, 2023

Recent election results

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PA House special election, 2023:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lindsay Powell 7,318 65.54
Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith 3,848 34.46
Total votes 11,166 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Innamorato (incumbent) 20,255 63.58
Republican Frank Perman 11,601 36.42
Total votes 31,856 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Innamorato (incumbent) 24,057 66.38
Republican John Waugh 12,183 33.62
Total votes 36,240 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Innamorato Unopposed
Total votes 19,985 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 26,453 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 13,992 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 22,772 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dom Costa (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 14,863 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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