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Pennsylvania, State House, District 102

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102
Current incumbentRussell Diamond Republican Party
Population68,288
Ethnicity1.2% Black, 3.1% Hispanic
Voting age77.3% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Russell Diamond.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 68,288 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and 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 102

Incumbent Russell Diamond (R) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Russell Diamond (R)
100
17,966

Total votes: 17,966
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102

Incumbent Russell Diamond advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Russell Diamond (R)
100
4,957

Total votes: 4,957

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 Russell Diamond defeated Jacob Long in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Russell Diamond Incumbent 69.91% 19,858
Democratic Jacob Long 30.09% 8,549
Total Votes 28,407
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Jacob Long ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jacob Long (unopposed)

Incumbent Russell Diamond defeated Thomas Houtz in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Russell Diamond Incumbent 55.52% 6,200
Republican Thomas Houtz 44.48% 4,968
Total Votes 11,168


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. Russell Diamond was unopposed in the Republican primary. Joseph Eisenhauer (R) was removed from the ballot on March 27, 2014, and Wanda Bechtold (R) was removed on April 2, 2014. Diamond defeated write-in candidate Jake Long (D) and Robert McAteer (McAteer For House) in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRussell Diamond 48% 7,668
Democratic Jake Long 27.8% 4,446
Independent Robert McAteer 24.2% 3,861
Total Votes 15,975

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 Rosemarie Swanger (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tom Hawk and Joe Eisenhauer in the Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRosemarie Swanger Incumbent 100% 24,532
Total Votes 24,532

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRosemarie Swanger Incumbent 57.5% 4,385
Joe Eisenhauer 27.5% 2,097
Tom Hawk 15.1% 1,149
Total Votes 7,631

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 raised a total of $605,606. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,280 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $72,703 3 $24,234
2014 $102,493 3 $34,164
2012 $46,832 3 $15,611
2010 $9,664 1 $9,664
2008 $10,493 1 $10,493
2006 $150,678 3 $50,226
2004 $58,671 2 $29,336
2002 $64,484 2 $32,242
2000 $89,588 2 $44,794
Total $605,606 20 $30,280