Pennsylvania's thirty-fifth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Wayne Langerholc.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 232,251 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's thirty-fifth 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

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 John Wozniak (D) announced that he would retire at the end of the 2016 term, ending his re-election bid.

Wayne Langerholc defeated Ed Cernic Jr. in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 35 general election.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 35, General Election, 2016

Incumbent John Wozniak defeated Gerald Carnicella in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 35 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 35, Democratic Primary, 2016

Wayne Langerholc defeated Dwight Winck in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 35 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 35, Republican Primary, 2016

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 John Wozniak (D) defeated Timothy Houser (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 35, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 35 raised a total of $1,763,736. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $135,672 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 35