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| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 | ||
| Current incumbent | Torren Ecker  | |
| Population | 67,435 | |
| Ethnicity | 1.1% Black, 5.1% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 77.1% age 18 and over | |
Pennsylvania's one hundred and ninety-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Torren Ecker.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 67,435 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and ninety-third state house district. Pennsylvania state representatives represent an average of 62,573 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,498 residents.
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.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $87,180/year | $183/day |
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.
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 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.
Torren Ecker (R) defeated Matthew Nelson (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Torren Ecker (R) |
67.9
|
16,393 |
|
|
Matthew Nelson (D) |
32.1
|
7,742 | |
|
|
Total votes: 24,135 |
Matthew Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Nelson (D) |
100
|
2,094 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,094 |
Torren Ecker defeated Vincent Cockley, John Wardle, and Andrew Myers in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Torren Ecker (R) |
27.4
|
1,784 |
|
|
Vincent Cockley (R) |
27.4
|
1,783 | |
|
|
John Wardle (R) |
23.6
|
1,537 | |
|
|
Andrew Myers (R) |
21.6
|
1,404 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,508 |
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 Will Tallman defeated Denise Van Essen in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 general election.Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Will Tallman Incumbent |
74.36% | 21,306 | |
| Democratic | Denise Van Essen | 25.64% | 7,345 | |
| Total Votes | 28,651 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 193 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Tallman Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Will Tallman defeated Bryan Gembusia in the Republican primary. Tallman defeated write-in candidate Paul Bart (D) in the general election.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Tallman Incumbent |
74% | 12,889 | |
| Democratic | Paul Bart | 26% | 4,534 | |
| Total Votes | 17,423 | |||
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 193 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Will Tallman Incumbent |
65.5% | 2,690 |
| Bryan Gembusia | 34.5% | 1,420 |
| Total Votes | 4,110 | |
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 Will Tallman (R) defeated Anthony McNevin (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. McNevin replaced Mike Strausbaugh after he withdrew from the general election ballot.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 193, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Tallman Incumbent |
70.9% | 18,984 | |
| Democratic | Anthony McNevin | 29.1% | 7,807 | |
| Total Votes | 26,791 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 raised a total of $436,093. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,227 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,683 | 2 | $2,842 | |
| 2014 | $55,186 | 3 | $18,395 | |
| 2012 * | $15,627 | 1 | $15,627 | |
| 2010 | $22,510 | 2 | $11,255 | |
| 2008 | $44,582 | 3 | $14,861 | |
| 2006 | $77,042 | 2 | $38,521 | |
| 2004 | $110,795 | 2 | $55,398 | |
| 2002 | $58,787 | 2 | $29,394 | |
| 2000 | $45,881 | 1 | $45,881 | |
| Total | $436,093 | 18 | $24,227 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
