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Pennsylvania, State Senate, District 13

Pennsylvania State Senate District 13
Current incumbentScott Martin Republican Party
Population272,163
Ethnicity6.2% Black, 10.6% Hispanic
Voting age76.5% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's thirteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Scott Martin.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 272,163 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's thirteenth 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

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 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.

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 Lloyd Smucker (R) did not seek re-election.

Scott Martin defeated Gregory Paulson in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 13 general election.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 13, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Martin 57.87% 66,595
Democratic Gregory Paulson 42.13% 48,476
Total Votes 115,071
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Gregory Paulson ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 13, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gregory Paulson (unopposed)

Scott Martin defeated Ethan Demme and Neal Rice in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 13 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 13, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Martin 49.30% 17,142
Republican Ethan Demme 14.31% 4,977
Republican Neal Rice 36.39% 12,654
Total Votes 34,773


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 Lloyd Smucker (R) defeated Tom O'Brien (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLloyd Smucker Incumbent 55.7% 64,153
Democratic Tom O'Brien 44.3% 50,981
Total Votes 115,134

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 13 raised a total of $2,781,594. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $163,623 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 13

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $756,062 4 $189,016
2012 $414,531 2 $207,266
2010 $28,753 1 $28,753
2008 $937,207 5 $187,441
2006 $229,430 1 $229,430
2004 $269,828 2 $134,914
2002 $83,837 1 $83,837
2000 $61,946 1 $61,946
Total $2,781,594 17 $163,623