The 59th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Leslie Rossi since 2021.
Pennsylvania's 59th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Population (2022) | 66,601 |
The 59th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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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.[2] |
Leslie Rossi | Republican | 2021 – present | Unity Township | Incumbent. Elected on May 18, 2021, to fill vacancy |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Reese | 20437 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | |||||
Turnout | 20437 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Reese | 20377 | 71.85 | ||
Democratic | Harriet Ellenberger | 7984 | 28.15 | ||
Margin of victory | 12393 | 43.7 | |||
Turnout | 28361 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Reese | 16421 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | |||||
Turnout | 16421 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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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 |