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Pennsylvania, State House, District 134

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134
Current incumbentRyan Mackenzie Republican Party
Population77,724
Ethnicity2.2% Black, 3.5% Hispanic
Voting age77.2% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ryan Mackenzie.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 77,724 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and thirty-fourth state house district. Pennsylvania state representatives represent an average of 62,573 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,498 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives serve two-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 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 house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Speaker of the House is responsible for calling an 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 House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives District 134

Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie (R) defeated Thomas Applebach (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ryan Mackenzie (R)
57.3
16,237

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Thomas Applebach (D)
42.7
12,107

Total votes: 28,344
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134

Thomas Applebach advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Thomas Applebach (D)
100
3,640

Total votes: 3,640
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134

Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie defeated Ronald Beitler in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ryan Mackenzie (R)
71.2
3,347

Ronald Beitler (R)
28.8
1,351

Total votes: 4,698

2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ryan Mackenzie Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State


Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 134 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ryan Mackenzie Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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 this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mackenzie was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on April 24, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 16, 2012. Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie (R) defeated John Reynard (D) in the general election and defeated Arlene Dabrow in the Republican primary. Reynard was selected to replace Patrick Slattery following the Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 134, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Mackenzie Incumbent 59.6% 22,360
Democratic John Reynard 40.4% 15,159
Total Votes 37,519

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 134 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Mackenzie 86.2% 5,475
Arlene Dabrow 13.8% 876
Total Votes 6,351

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 raised a total of $1,766,587. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $84,123 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $148,457 1 $148,457
2014 $121,478 1 $121,478
2012 * $500,594 4 $125,149
2010 $171,380 2 $85,690
2008 $135,094 1 $135,094
2006 $169,373 2 $84,687
2004 $52,041 2 $26,021
2002 $393,893 6 $65,649
2000 $74,277 2 $37,139
Total $1,766,587 21 $84,123
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.