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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 36 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ryan Aument  | |
| Population | 275,192 | |
| Ethnicity | 1.9% Black, 3.4% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.1% age 18 and over | |
Pennsylvania's thirty-sixth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Ryan Aument.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 275,192 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's thirty-sixth state senate district. Pennsylvania state senators represent an average of 254,048 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 245,621 residents.
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.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $87,180/year | $183/day |
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.
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 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.
Incumbent Ryan Aument (R) defeated William Troutman Jr. (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ryan Aument (R) |
66.4
|
69,851 |
|
|
William Troutman Jr. (D) |
33.6
|
35,280 | |
|
|
Total votes: 105,131 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
William Troutman Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 36 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
William Troutman Jr. (D) |
100
|
7,546 |
|
|
Total votes: 7,546 |
Incumbent Ryan Aument advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 36 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ryan Aument (R) |
100
|
22,715 |
|
|
Total votes: 22,715 |
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 that election was March 11, 2014. Gary Schreckengost was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ryan Aument defeated Gordon Denlinger in the Republican primary. Aument defeated Schreckengost in the general election.
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ryan Aument |
72.3% | 54,058 | |
| Democratic | Gary Schreckengost | 27.7% | 20,686 | |
| Total Votes | 74,744 | |||
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 36 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Aument |
61.5% | 10,187 |
| Gordon Denlinger | 38.5% | 6,381 |
| Total Votes | 16,568 | |
Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2010. Incumbent Michael Brubaker (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 36 raised a total of $1,935,948. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $148,919 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 36
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $451,290 | 3 | $150,430 |
| 2012 | $210,179 | 1 | $210,179 |
| 2010 | $223,784 | 1 | $223,784 |
| 2008 | $84,898 | 1 | $84,898 |
| 2006 | $787,680 | 3 | $262,560 |
| 2004 | $102,967 | 1 | $102,967 |
| 2002 | $74,027 | 2 | $37,014 |
| 2000 | $1,123 | 1 | $1,123 |
| Total | $1,935,948 | 13 | $148,919 |
