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Pennsylvania, State House, District 3

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3
Current incumbentRyan Bizzarro Democratic Party
Population60,723
Ethnicity1.3% Black, 1.2% Hispanic
Voting age77.8% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Ryan Bizzarro.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 60,723 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's third 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 3

Incumbent Ryan Bizzarro (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ryan Bizzarro (D)
100
20,265

Total votes: 20,265
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Ryan Bizzarro advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ryan Bizzarro (D)
100
5,016

Total votes: 5,016
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 Ryan Bizzarro defeated Greg Lucas in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ryan Bizzarro Incumbent 59.94% 19,595
Republican Greg Lucas 40.06% 13,094
Total Votes 32,689
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Ryan Bizzarro ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ryan Bizzarro Incumbent (unopposed)
Greg Lucas ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Lucas (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 Ryan Bizzarro was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Luke Lofgren was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bizzarro defeated Lofgren in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Bizzarro Incumbent 64.7% 13,155
Republican Luke Lofgren 35.3% 7,175
Total Votes 20,330

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. Ryan Bizzarro (D) defeated Jason Owen (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Owen defeated Regina Smith in the Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 3, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Bizzarro 53.3% 16,198
Republican Jason Owen 46.7% 14,208
Total Votes 30,406

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJason Owen 53.9% 2,718
Regina Smith 46.1% 2,326
Total Votes 5,044

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3 raised a total of $1,834,492. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $83,386 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 3

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $168,773 2 $84,387
2014 $112,806 2 $56,403
2012 * $340,057 3 $113,352
2010 $309,170 2 $154,585
2008 $219,671 3 $73,224
2006 $345,980 6 $57,663
2004 $70,308 1 $70,308
2002 $155,321 2 $77,661
2000 $112,406 1 $112,406
Total $1,834,492 22 $83,386
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.