Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71
| Pennsylvania's 71st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 62,849 | ||
The 71st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jim Rigby since 2019.
District profile
The 71st District is located in Cambria County and Somerset County and includes the following areas:[1]
Cambria County
- Adams Township
- Allegheny Township
- Ashville
- Cassandra
- Chest Springs
- Chest Township
- Clearfield Township
- Cresson
- Cresson Township
- Dean Township
- Ferndale
- Gallitizin
- Gallitzin
- Geistown
- Lilly
- Loretto
- Munster Township
- Portage
- Portage Township
- Reade Township
- Richland Township
- Sankertown
- Scalp Level
- South Fork
- Stonycreek Township
- Summerhill Township
- Tunnelhill (Cambria County Portion)
- Washington Township
- White Township
- Wilmore
Somerset County
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Joseph J. McAneny | Democrat | 1969 – 1970 | ||
| Patrick A. Gleason | Republican | 1971 – 1976 | ||
| C. Adam Bittinger | Democrat | 1977 – 1978 | ||
| Rita Clark | Republican | 1979 – 1980 | ||
| John N. Wozniak | Democrat | 1981 – 1996 | Johnstown | Elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate |
| Edward P. Wojnaroski, Sr. | Democrat | 1997 – 2008 | Johnstown | |
| Bryan Barbin | Democrat | 2009 – 2018 | ||
| Jim Rigby | Republican | 2019 – present | Johnstown[2] | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Jim Rigby (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 30,204 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Jim Rigby (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,233 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Jim Rigby (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,689 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Rigby | 11,615 | 52.14 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Barbin (incumbent) | 10,661 | 47.86 | |
| Total votes | 22,276 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bryan Barbin (incumbent) | 16,557 | 58.98 | |
| Republican | Mark Amsdell | 11,515 | 41.02 | |
| Total votes | 28,072 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ "About Jim". PA State Rep. Jim Rigby. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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