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Pennsylvania, State House, District 24

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24
Current incumbentEdward Gainey Democratic Party
Population51,004
Ethnicity63% Black, 1.7% Hispanic
Voting age78.2% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Edward Gainey.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 51,004 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's 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 24

Incumbent Edward Gainey (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Edward Gainey (D)
100
25,322

Total votes: 25,322
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Edward Gainey defeated William Anderson and Todd Koger in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Edward Gainey (D)
81.2
6,845

William Anderson (D)
10.4
880

Todd Koger (D)
8.3
703

Total votes: 8,428
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.

Incumbent Edward Gainey ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Edward Gainey Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Edward Gainey defeated William Anderson and Todd Koger in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Edward Gainey Incumbent 80.56% 12,350
Democratic William Anderson 7.55% 1,158
Democratic Todd Koger 11.89% 1,822
Total Votes 15,330


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 Edward Gainey defeated William Anderson and Todd Koger in the Democratic primary. Gainey was unchallenged in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEdward Gainey Incumbent 85.7% 6,489
William Anderson 8% 607
Todd Koger 6.3% 475
Total Votes 7,571

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. Edward Gainey (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Joseph Preston in the Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEdward Gainey 100% 26,032
Total Votes 26,032

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEdward Gainey 65.7% 4,687
Joseph Preston, Jr. Incumbent 34.3% 2,442
Total Votes 7,129

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 raised a total of $1,016,609. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,830 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $123,335 3 $41,112
2014 $117,971 3 $39,324
2012 $218,570 2 $109,285
2010 $70,983 2 $35,492
2008 $90,105 3 $30,035
2006 $131,421 2 $65,711
2004 $99,989 1 $99,989
2002 $133,496 3 $44,499
2000 $30,739 1 $30,739
Total $1,016,609 20 $50,830