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Pennsylvania, State House, District 193

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193
Current incumbentTorren Ecker Republican Party
Population67,435
Ethnicity1.1% Black, 5.1% Hispanic
Voting age77.1% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and ninety-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Torren Ecker.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 67,435 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and ninety-third 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 193

Torren Ecker (R) defeated Matthew Nelson (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Torren Ecker (R)
67.9
16,393

Matthew Nelson (D)
32.1
7,742

Total votes: 24,135
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193

Matthew Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Matthew Nelson (D)
100
2,094

Total votes: 2,094
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193

Torren Ecker defeated Vincent Cockley, John Wardle, and Andrew Myers in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Torren Ecker (R)
27.4
1,784

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Vincent Cockley (R)
27.4
1,783

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John Wardle (R)
23.6
1,537

Andrew Myers (R)
21.6
1,404

Total votes: 6,508

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 Will Tallman defeated Denise Van Essen in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Will Tallman Incumbent 74.36% 21,306
Democratic Denise Van Essen 25.64% 7,345
Total Votes 28,651
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Will Tallman ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 193 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Will Tallman Incumbent (unopposed)
Denise Van Essen (D) received enough votes as a write-in candidate to appear on the general election ballot.

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 Will Tallman defeated Bryan Gembusia in the Republican primary. Tallman defeated write-in candidate Paul Bart (D) in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWill Tallman Incumbent 74% 12,889
Democratic Paul Bart 26% 4,534
Total Votes 17,423

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 193 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWill Tallman Incumbent 65.5% 2,690
Bryan Gembusia 34.5% 1,420
Total Votes 4,110

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 Will Tallman (R) defeated Anthony McNevin (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. McNevin replaced Mike Strausbaugh after he withdrew from the general election ballot.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 193, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWill Tallman Incumbent 70.9% 18,984
Democratic Anthony McNevin 29.1% 7,807
Total Votes 26,791

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193 raised a total of $436,093. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,227 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 193

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $5,683 2 $2,842
2014 $55,186 3 $18,395
2012 * $15,627 1 $15,627
2010 $22,510 2 $11,255
2008 $44,582 3 $14,861
2006 $77,042 2 $38,521
2004 $110,795 2 $55,398
2002 $58,787 2 $29,394
2000 $45,881 1 $45,881
Total $436,093 18 $24,227
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.