Pennsylvania's forty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Joe Pittman.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 236,058 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's forty-first state senate district. Pennsylvania state senators represent an average of 254,048 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 245,621 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate serve four-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 next 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

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 senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Senate President must call for a special 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 State Senate 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.

2019

A special election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 was called for May 21, 2019. Candidates running for special elections in Pennsylvania are selected by their respective political parties.

The seat became vacant after Don White (R) resigned on February 28, 2019, for health reasons.

2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 Don White defeated Tony DeLoreto and Stanley Buggey in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 general election.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 41, General Election, 2016

Tony DeLoreto ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 Democratic primary.
Incumbent Don White ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 Republican primary.

2012

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate 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 Don White (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 raised a total of $3,675,186. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $262,513 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 41