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Pennsylvania, State House, District 121

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121
Current incumbentEddie Day Pashinski Democratic Party
Population57,813
Ethnicity7.3% Black, 6.2% Hispanic
Voting age80.8% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and twenty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Eddie Day Pashinski.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 57,813 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and twenty-first 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.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 121

Incumbent Eddie Day Pashinski (D) defeated Sue Henry (R) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Eddie Day Pashinski (D)
57.3
9,690

Sue Henry (R)
42.7
7,222

Total votes: 16,912
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121

Incumbent Eddie Day Pashinski advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Eddie Day Pashinski (D)
100
2,362

Total votes: 2,362
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121

Gregory Wolovich Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gregory Wolovich Jr. (R)
100
1,478

Total votes: 1,478

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 Eddie Day Pashinski defeated Betsy Summers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Eddie Day Pashinski Incumbent 78.10% 14,940
Libertarian Betsy Summers 21.90% 4,189
Total Votes 19,129
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Eddie Day Pashinski ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 121 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Eddie Day Pashinski Incumbent (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 Eddie Day Pashinski was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pashinski defeated Libertarian candidate Betsy Summers in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 121 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Day Pashinski Incumbent 67.7% 6,928
Libertarian Betsy Summers 32.3% 3,298
Total Votes 10,226

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 Eddie Day Pashinski (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121 raised a total of $1,071,813. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $59,545 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 121

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $105,214 2 $52,607
2014 $109,017 2 $54,509
2012 $62,632 1 $62,632
2010 $61,252 2 $30,626
2008 $37,957 1 $37,957
2006 $498,219 5 $99,644
2004 $88,672 2 $44,336
2002 $54,475 1 $54,475
2000 $54,375 2 $27,188
Total $1,071,813 18 $59,545