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| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
| Population | 56,259 | |
| Ethnicity | 93.2% Black, 1.9% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 73.7% age 18 and over | |
Pennsylvania's one hundred and ninetieth state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Democratic Representative Movita Johnson-Harrell.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 56,259 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and ninetieth 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.
A special election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190 has been called for February 25, 2020. Candidates running for special elections in Pennsylvania are selected by their respective political parties.
The seat became vacant after Movita Johnson-Harrell (D) resigned on December 13, 2019, after being charged with theft, perjury, and tampering with public records.
A special election for District 190 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives was called for March 12, 2019. Candidates running for special elections in Pennsylvania are selected by their respective political parties.
The seat became vacant after Vanessa Lowery Brown (D) resigned on December 11, 2018. On October 31, 2018, Lowery Brown was convicted of bribery, conflict of interest, and failing to properly file a financial disclosure form.
Movita Johnson-Harrell (D) defeated Amen Brown (Amen Brown Party), Pamela Williams (Working Families Party), and Michael Harvey (R) in the special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190 on March 12, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Movita Johnson-Harrell (D) |
66.6
|
3,188 |
|
|
Amen Brown (Amen Brown Party) |
20.0
|
958 | |
|
|
Pamela Williams (Working Families Party) |
10.7
|
511 | |
|
|
Michael Harvey (R) |
2.7
|
129 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,786 |
Incumbent Vanessa Lowery Brown (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vanessa Lowery Brown (D) |
100
|
22,644 |
|
|
Total votes: 22,644 |
Incumbent Vanessa Lowery Brown defeated Raymond Bailey Sr. and Wanda Logan in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vanessa Lowery Brown (D) |
65.0
|
4,464 |
|
|
Raymond Bailey Sr. (D) |
19.5
|
1,340 | |
|
|
Wanda Logan (D) |
15.5
|
1,066 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,870 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Vanessa Lowery Brown ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190 general election.Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent |
36.66% | 5,502 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Bailey | 11.91% | 1,787 | |
| Democratic | Wanda Logan | 28.19% | 4,232 | |
| Democratic | Theodore Smith | 2.48% | 372 | |
| Democratic | Darryl Thomas | 11.33% | 1,700 | |
| Democratic | Movita Johnson-Harrell | 9.44% | 1,417 | |
| Total Votes | 15,010 | |||
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 Vanessa Lowery Brown defeated Wanda Logan and Isaac Patterson V in the Democratic primary. Lowery Brown defeated Green Party candidate Glenn Davis in the general election.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent |
95.7% | 16,446 | |
| Green | Glenn Davis | 4.3% | 734 | |
| Total Votes | 17,180 | |||
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent |
60.6% | 4,861 |
| Wanda Logan | 28.7% | 2,299 |
| Isaac Patterson V | 10.7% | 857 |
| Total Votes | 8,017 | |
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 Vanessa Lowery Brown (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Lemuel Thornton, Audrey Blackwell-Watson and Wanda Logan in the Democratic primary.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent |
100% | 27,617 | |
| Total Votes | 27,617 | |||
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Vanessa Lowery Brown Incumbent |
44% | 3,636 |
| Lemuel Thornton | 5.1% | 422 |
| Audrey Blackwell-Watson | 24.4% | 2,012 |
| Wanda Logan | 26.5% | 2,192 |
| Total Votes | 8,262 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190 raised a total of $775,784. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,838 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 190
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $69,349 | 6 | $11,558 | |
| 2014 | $27,790 | 4 | $6,948 | |
| 2012 * | $42,131 | 3 | $14,044 | |
| 2010 | $174,822 | 3 | $58,274 | |
| 2008 | $59,332 | 1 | $59,332 | |
| 2006 | $14,203 | 1 | $14,203 | |
| 2004 | $134,850 | 2 | $67,425 | |
| 2002 | $108,417 | 3 | $36,139 | |
| 2000 | $144,890 | 3 | $48,297 | |
| Total | $775,784 | 26 | $29,838 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
