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Pennsylvania, State House, District 39

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39
Current incumbentMichael Puskaric Republican Party
Population59,302
Ethnicity5.6% Black, 0.7% Hispanic
Voting age79.7% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's thirty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Michael Puskaric.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 59,302 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's thirty-ninth 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 39

Michael Puskaric (R) defeated Robert Rhoderick Jr. (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Puskaric (R)
55.8
14,870

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Robert Rhoderick Jr. (D)
44.2
11,778

Total votes: 26,648
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39

Robert Rhoderick Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Robert Rhoderick Jr. (D)
100
3,568

Total votes: 3,568
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39

Michael Puskaric advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Puskaric (R)
100
3,207

Total votes: 3,207

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 Rick Saccone defeated Peter Kobylinski in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rick Saccone Incumbent 68.40% 22,034
Democratic Peter Kobylinski 31.60% 10,180
Total Votes 32,214
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Peter Kobylinski ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Peter Kobylinski (unopposed)
Incumbent Rick Saccone ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rick Saccone 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 Rick Saccone was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Lisa Stout-Bashioum was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Saccone defeated Stout-Bashioum in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRick Saccone Incumbent 60.4% 11,805
Democratic Lisa Stout-Bashioum 39.6% 7,755
Total Votes 19,560

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 Rick Saccone (R) defeated David Levdansky (D) in the general election. Levdansky defeated Robert Rhoderick in the Democratic primary, while Saccone defeated Shuana D'Alessandro in the Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRick Saccone Incumbent 50.2% 14,495
Democratic David Levdansky 49.8% 14,383
Total Votes 28,878

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Levdansky 67.1% 4,103
Robert Rhoderick 32.9% 2,009
Total Votes 6,112

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRick Saccone Incumbent 63.3% 2,705
Shuana D'Alessandro 36.7% 1,569
Total Votes 4,274

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 raised a total of $2,437,664. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $121,883 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $43,413 2 $21,707
2014 $448,500 2 $224,250
2012 $675,968 4 $168,992
2010 $435,394 2 $217,697
2008 $392,180 2 $196,090
2006 $131,924 2 $65,962
2004 $99,194 2 $49,597
2002 $97,915 2 $48,958
2000 $113,176 2 $56,588
Total $2,437,664 20 $121,883