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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 50 | ||
| Current incumbent | Michele Brooks  | |
| Population | 235,966 | |
| Ethnicity | 3.5% Black, 0.8% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 78.1% age 18 and over | |
Pennsylvania's fiftieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Michele Brooks.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 235,966 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's fiftieth state senate district. Pennsylvania state senators represent an average of 254,048 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 245,621 residents.
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.
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.
| 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 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Incumbent Michele Brooks (R) defeated Sue Mulvey (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michele Brooks (R) |
65.6
|
55,648 |
|
|
Sue Mulvey (D) |
34.4
|
29,125 | |
|
|
Total votes: 84,773 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Sue Mulvey advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 50 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sue Mulvey (D) |
100
|
9,675 |
|
|
Total votes: 9,675 |
Incumbent Michele Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 50 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michele Brooks (R) |
100
|
15,083 |
|
|
Total votes: 15,083 |
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 that election was March 11, 2014. Michael Muha was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michele Brooks defeated Jane Macpherson-Mrozek and Greg Lucas in the Republican primary. Brooks defeated Muha in the general election.
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 50 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michele Brooks |
65.7% | 41,500 | |
| Democratic | Michael Muha | 34.3% | 21,701 | |
| Total Votes | 63,201 | |||
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 50 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michele Brooks |
68.9% | 10,602 |
| Greg Lucas | 23.3% | 3,588 |
| Jane Macpherson-Mrozek | 7.8% | 1,198 |
| Total Votes | 15,388 | |
Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2010. Incumbent Bob Robbins (R) defeated Roberta Biros (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 50, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Robbins Incumbent |
81.8% | 59,267 | |
| Independent | Roberta Biros | 18.2% | 13,211 | |
| Total Votes | 72,478 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 50 raised a total of $1,613,229. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $124,095 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 50
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $310,709 | 4 | $77,677 |
| 2012 | $65,237 | 1 | $65,237 |
| 2010 | $169,965 | 2 | $84,983 |
| 2008 | $138,581 | 1 | $138,581 |
| 2006 | $714,146 | 3 | $238,049 |
| 2002 | $214,591 | 2 | $107,296 |
| Total | $1,613,229 | 13 | $124,095 |
