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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24 
Summary
The 24th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by La'Tasha D. Mayes since 2023.
| Pennsylvania's 24th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Population (2022) | 61,444 | ||
District profile edit
The 24th District is located in Allegheny County, entirely within Pittsburgh, and includes the following area:[1]
- Pittsburgh (part)
- Ward 04 (part)
- Division 03
- Division 04
- Division 06
- Division 07
- Division 18
- Ward 05 (part)
- Division 03
- Division 04
- Division 05
- Division 06
- Division 07
- Division 08
- Division 09
- Division 10
- Division 11
- Division 12
- Division 13
- Division 14
- Division 15
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Ward 07 (part)
- Division 03
- Division 04
- Division 08
- Division 09
- Division 11
- Division 12
- Ward 08
- Ward 10 (part)
- Division 08
- Division 09
- Division 11
- Division 12
- Division 13
- Division 14
- Division 15
- Division 16
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division 19
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13 (part)
- Division 02
- Division 03
- Division 04
- Division 05
- Division 06
- Division 07
- Division 09
- Division 11
- Division 12
- Division 15
- Division 16
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division 19
- Ward 04 (part)
Representatives edit
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Theodore Johnson | Democrat | 1969–1970 | ||
| Erroll B. Davis | Democrat | 1971–1972 | ||
| Joseph Rhodes, Jr. | Democrat | 1973–1980 | ||
| William W. Pendleton | Democrat | 1981–1982 | ||
| Joseph Preston, Jr. | Democrat | 1983–2012 | Lost renomination | |
| Edward Gainey | Democrat | 2013-2022 | Resigned after being inaugurated as mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| Martell Covington | Democrat | 2022–2022 | Won special election on April 5, 2022; lost concurrent primary to serve full term to La'Tasha D. Mayes | |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democrat | 2023–present | ||
Recent election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La'Tasha Mayes | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 21,832 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martell Covington | 5,101 | 94.22 | |
| Republican | Todd Koger | 313 | 5.78 | |
| Total votes | 5,414 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Gainey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 29,919 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Gainey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 25,322 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Gainey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 30,562 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Gainey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 15,600 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Gainey | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,032 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Preston, Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,405 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
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 24 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.