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Pennsylvania, State House, District 58

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58
Current incumbentVacant
Population59,656
Ethnicity2.9% Black, 0.7% Hispanic
Voting age79.7% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's fifty-eighth state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Republican Representative Justin Walsh.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 59,656 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's fifty-eighth 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 58

Incumbent Justin Walsh (R) defeated Mary Popovich (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Justin Walsh (R)
61.7
14,189

Mary Popovich (D)
38.3
8,802

Total votes: 22,991
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58

Mary Popovich advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Popovich (D)
100
3,405

Total votes: 3,405
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58

Incumbent Justin Walsh advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Justin Walsh (R)
100
3,056

Total votes: 3,056

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 R. Ted Harhai (D) did not seek re-election.

Justin Walsh defeated Mary Popovich in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Justin Walsh 61.54% 17,854
Democratic Mary Popovich 38.46% 11,159
Total Votes 29,013
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Mary Popovich defeated Charles Mrlack in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary Popovich 75.83% 6,138
Democratic Charles Mrlack 24.17% 1,956
Total Votes 8,094

Justin Walsh ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Justin Walsh (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 R. Ted Harhai defeated John Scott Nestor in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Logan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Harhai defeated Logan in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTed Harhai Incumbent 50.8% 8,760
Republican Thomas Logan 49.2% 8,478
Total Votes 17,238

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngR. Ted Harhai Incumbent 76.5% 4,356
John Scott Nestor 23.5% 1,335
Total Votes 5,691

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 R. Ted Harhai (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58 raised a total of $2,136,900. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $118,717 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 58

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $822,253 3 $274,084
2014 $276,635 3 $92,212
2012 * $125,633 1 $125,633
2010 $189,131 2 $94,566
2008 $110,118 1 $110,118
2006 $279,247 4 $69,812
2004 $162,556 2 $81,278
2002 $116,663 1 $116,663
2000 $54,664 1 $54,664
Total $2,136,900 18 $118,717
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.