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Pennsylvania, State House, District 124

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124
Current incumbentJerry Knowles Republican Party
Population64,592
Ethnicity1% Black, 2.3% Hispanic
Voting age78.6% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jerry Knowles.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,592 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and twenty-fourth 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 124

Incumbent Jerry Knowles (R) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerry Knowles (R)
100
17,929

Total votes: 17,929
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124

Incumbent Jerry Knowles advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerry Knowles (R)
100
4,906

Total votes: 4,906

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 Jerry Knowles ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Knowles Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State


Incumbent Jerry Knowles ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Knowles 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 Jerry Knowles was set to face James Barton in the Republican primary, but Barton withdrew from the race on March 26, 2014, leaving Knowles unopposed. Knowles was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Jerry Knowles (R) defeated Dante Picciano (I) in the general election and defeated Larry Padora in the Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Knowles Incumbent 78.5% 19,570
Independent Dante Picciano 21.5% 5,363
Total Votes 24,933

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Knowles Incumbent 57% 4,478
Larry Podora 43% 3,378
Total Votes 7,856

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124 raised a total of $2,026,996. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $112,611 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 124

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $67,962 1 $67,962
2014 $112,172 1 $112,172
2012 * $151,791 2 $75,896
2010 $233,911 3 $77,970
2008 $398,447 3 $132,816
2006 $267,252 2 $133,626
2004 $502,901 2 $251,451
2002 $206,658 2 $103,329
2000 $85,902 2 $42,951
Total $2,026,996 18 $112,611
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.