Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 53
| Pennsylvania's 53rd State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Representative |
| ||
| Population (2022) | 64,733 | ||
The 53rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Steve Malagari since 2019.
District profile
The 53rd District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Franconia Township (part)
- Precinct 02
- Precinct 05
- Precinct 08
- Hatfield
- Hatfield Township
- Lansdale
- Montgomery Township (part)
- District 01
- District 02
- District 03
- Souderton
- Telford (Montgomery County portion)
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Donald M. Davis | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | Subsequently, represented the 50th district | |
| District moved from Fayette and/or Greene County to Montgomery County after 1972 | ||||
| Roosevelt I. Polite | Republican | 1973 – 1980 | ||
| Bert C. Daikeler | Republican | 1981 – 1982 | ||
| Robert Godshall | Republican | 1983 – 2019 | Souderton | |
| Steve Malagari | Democrat | 2019 – present | Lansdale | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Malagari (incumbent) | 21,057 | 60.22 | |
| Republican | Cheryl Bonavita | 13,912 | 39.78 | |
| Total votes | 34,969 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Malagari (incumbent) | 16,578 | 61.09 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Sodha | 10,560 | 38.91 | |
| Total votes | 27,138 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Malagari (incumbent) | 19,974 | 54.70 | |
| Republican | Allan Arnott | 16,543 | 45.30 | |
| Total votes | 36,517 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Malagari | 13,632 | 51.06 | |
| Republican | George Szekely II | 12,775 | 47.85 | |
| Libertarian | John Waldenberger | 290 | 1.09 | |
| Total votes | 26,697 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Godshall (incumbent) | 17,964 | 59.54 | |
| Democratic | Leon Angelichio | 12,205 | 40.46 | |
| Total votes | 30,169 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
| Topics |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Elections | ||
| Districts |
| |