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Pennsylvania, State House, District 182

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182
Current incumbentBrian Sims Democratic Party
Population65,510
Ethnicity12.2% Black, 5.3% Hispanic
Voting age91.4% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and eighty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Brian Sims.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,510 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and eighty-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 182

Incumbent Brian Sims (D) defeated James McDevitt (Independent) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian Sims (D)
90.6
28,234

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James McDevitt (Independent)
9.4
2,943

Total votes: 31,177
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182

Incumbent Brian Sims advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian Sims (D)
100
9,046

Total votes: 9,046
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 Brian Sims ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian Sims Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Brian Sims defeated Louis Lanni, Marni Snyder, and Benjamin Waxman in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian Sims Incumbent 40.20% 6,065
Democratic Louis Lanni 12.00% 1,810
Democratic Marni Snyder 13.66% 2,060
Democratic Benjamin Waxman 34.14% 5,151
Total Votes 15,086


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 Brian Sims was set to face Babette Josephs in the Democratic primary, but Josephs was removed from the ballot on April 9, 2014, leaving Sims unopposed. Sims 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. Brian Sims (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Babette Josephs in the Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Sims 100% 28,537
Total Votes 28,537

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Sims 51.6% 3,759
Babette Josephs 48.4% 3,524
Total Votes 7,283

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 raised a total of $2,076,467. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $83,059 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $535,684 4 $133,921
2014 $210,330 1 $210,330
2012 $266,697 2 $133,349
2010 $112,440 2 $56,220
2008 $205,054 4 $51,264
2006 $169,587 3 $56,529
2004 $415,170 4 $103,793
2002 $139,580 3 $46,527
2000 $21,925 2 $10,963
Total $2,076,467 25 $83,059