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Pennsylvania, State House, District 203

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203
Current incumbentIsabella Fitzgerald Democratic Party
Population59,387
Ethnicity76.3% Black, 8.2% Hispanic
Voting age73.9% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's two hundred and third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Isabella Fitzgerald.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 59,387 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's two hundred and 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 203

Incumbent Isabella Fitzgerald (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Isabella Fitzgerald (D)
100
22,825

Total votes: 22,825
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203

Incumbent Isabella Fitzgerald advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Isabella Fitzgerald (D)
100
6,088

Total votes: 6,088
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Dwight Evans (D) did not seek re-election.

Isabella Fitzgerald ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Isabella Fitzgerald (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Isabella Fitzgerald ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Isabella Fitzgerald (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 Dwight Evans was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Evans was unchallenged in the general election.

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. Incumbents Dwight Evans (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Lamont Thomas in the Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDwight Evans Incumbent 100% 27,080
Total Votes 27,080

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDwight Evans Incumbent 82.1% 7,572
Lamont Thomas 17.9% 1,646
Total Votes 9,218

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203 raised a total of $8,473,683. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $847,368 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 203

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $34,980 1 $34,980
2014 $16,955 1 $16,955
2012 * $242,355 1 $242,355
2010 $1,413,529 2 $706,765
2008 $3,586,988 1 $3,586,988
2006 $2,236,525 1 $2,236,525
2004 $269,454 1 $269,454
2002 $317,261 1 $317,261
2000 $355,636 1 $355,636
Total $8,473,683 10 $847,368
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.