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Pennsylvania, State House, District 172

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172
Current incumbentKevin Boyle Democratic Party
Population61,906
Ethnicity5.8% Black, 5.6% Hispanic
Voting age78.1% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and seventy-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Kevin Boyle.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 61,906 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and seventy-second 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 172

Incumbent Kevin Boyle (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Boyle (D)
100
14,598

Total votes: 14,598
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172

Incumbent Kevin Boyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Boyle (D)
100
3,172

Total votes: 3,172
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Kevin Boyle defeated James Pio in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Boyle Incumbent 62.46% 16,124
Republican James Pio 37.54% 9,691
Total Votes 25,815
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Kevin Boyle ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Boyle Incumbent (unopposed)

James Pio ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Pio (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 Kevin Boyle defeated Jeffrey Voice in the Democratic primary. Boyle was unchallenged in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Boyle Incumbent 91.7% 4,700
Jeffrey Voice 8.3% 424
Total Votes 5,124

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 Kevin Boyle (D) defeated Al Taubenberger (R) in the general election and defeated Daniel Collins in the Democratic primary. Taubenberger was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Boyle Incumbent 67.9% 16,839
Republican Al Taubenberger 32.1% 7,961
Total Votes 24,800

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Boyle 65.8% 2,512
Daniel Collins 34.2% 1,305
Total Votes 3,817

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172 raised a total of $20,294,375. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $922,472 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 172

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,041,608 2 $520,804
2014 $89,300 2 $44,650
2012 * $277,636 3 $92,545
2010 $727,657 4 $181,914
2008 $2,633,424 3 $877,808
2006 $6,974,018 2 $3,487,009
2004 $4,620,463 2 $2,310,232
2002 $2,694,640 2 $1,347,320
2000 $1,235,629 2 $617,815
Total $20,294,375 22 $922,472
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.