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Pennsylvania, State House, District 200

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200
Current incumbentChristopher Rabb Democratic Party
Population56,177
Ethnicity63.8% Black, 2.3% Hispanic
Voting age81.1% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's two hundredth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Christopher Rabb.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 56,177 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's two hundredth 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 200

Incumbent Christopher Rabb (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christopher Rabb (D)
100
32,558

Total votes: 32,558
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200

Incumbent Christopher Rabb defeated Melissa Scott in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christopher Rabb (D)
52.3
7,954

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Melissa Scott (D)
47.7
7,249

Total votes: 15,203
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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.

Christopher Rabb defeated Latryse McDowell in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Rabb 94.56% 34,012
Republican Latryse McDowell 5.44% 1,958
Total Votes 35,970
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Christopher Rabb defeated incumbent Tonyelle Cook-Artis and Bobbie Curry in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 200 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Rabb 47.23% 10,299
Democratic Tonyelle Cook-Artis Incumbent 40.66% 8,866
Democratic Bobbie Curry 12.11% 2,640
Total Votes 21,805

Latryse McDowell ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 200 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Latryse McDowell (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 Cherelle Parker was set to face Bobbie Curry in the Democratic primary, but Curry was removed from the ballot on April 17, 2014, leaving Parker unopposed. Parker 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 Cherelle Parker (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200 raised a total of $983,512. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $70,251 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 200

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $252,202 4 $63,051
2014 $154,390 1 $154,390
2012 $104,108 1 $104,108
2010 $89,694 1 $89,694
2008 $59,070 1 $59,070
2006 $143,049 1 $143,049
2004 $47,850 1 $47,850
2002 $54,392 2 $27,196
2000 $78,757 2 $39,379
Total $983,512 14 $70,251