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Pennsylvania, State Senate, District 10

Pennsylvania State Senate District 10
Current incumbentSteve Santarsiero Democratic Party
Population259,178
Ethnicity2.7% Black, 2.9% Hispanic
Voting age76.2% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's tenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Steve Santarsiero.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 259,178 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's tenth state senate district. Pennsylvania state senators represent an average of 254,048 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 245,621 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Pennsylvania legislators' terms officially begin on December 1 the year of their election. However, legislators take the oath of office the first Tuesday in January.

Qualifications

Under Article II of the Pennsylvania Constitution, Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and Representatives twenty-one years of age. They shall have been citizens and inhabitants of their respective districts one year next before their election (unless absent on the public business of the United States or of this State) and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of service.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$87,180/year$183/day

Pension

Legislators in Pennsylvania are able to retire at age 50, while other state workers cannot retire until they turn 60. In 2011, the average legislative pension was $35,221 annually, while the average state employee pension was $23,491. According to former legislator David Mayernik, who began collecting a pension of $29,583 a year when he retired at age 50, the lowered retirement age was intended as compensation for small legislative salaries as well as the uncertainty of serving in office.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Senate President must call for a special election. There are no deadlines set in the state constitution on when a special election can be held.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for April 28, 2020. The filing deadline is February 18, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10

Steve Santarsiero (D) defeated Marguerite Quinn (R) in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Santarsiero (D)
52.5
67,438

Marguerite Quinn (R)
47.5
60,935

Total votes: 128,373
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10

Steve Santarsiero advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Santarsiero (D)
100
19,714

Total votes: 19,714
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10

Marguerite Quinn advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marguerite Quinn (R)
100
16,492

Total votes: 16,492

2014

Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Charles McIlhinney was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Steve Cickay was unopposed in the Democratic primary. McIlhinney defeated Cickay in the general election.

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCharles McIlhinney Incumbent 58.7% 49,605
Democratic Steve Cickay 41.3% 34,967
Total Votes 84,572

2010

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2010. Incumbent Charles McIlhinney (R) defeated Cynthia M. Philo (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCharles McIlhinney Incumbent 59.7% 59,763
Democratic Cynthia M. Philo 40.3% 40,282
Total Votes 100,045

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 10 raised a total of $3,975,640. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $283,974 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 10

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $1,037,125 2 $518,563
2012 * $283,554 1 $283,554
2010 $658,073 2 $329,037
2008 $238,444 1 $238,444
2006 $1,279,002 4 $319,751
2004 $120,680 1 $120,680
2002 $312,827 2 $156,414
2000 $45,935 1 $45,935
Total $3,975,640 14 $283,974
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.