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Pennsylvania, State House, District 87

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87
Current incumbentGreg Rothman Republican Party
Population71,639
Ethnicity2.2% Black, 1.8% Hispanic
Voting age77.9% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's eighty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Greg Rothman.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 71,639 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's eighty-seventh 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 87

Incumbent Greg Rothman (R) defeated Sean Quinlan (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Greg Rothman (R)
56.6
18,546

Sean Quinlan (D)
43.4
14,214

Total votes: 32,760
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87

Sean Quinlan advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sean Quinlan (D)
100
3,958

Total votes: 3,958
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87

Incumbent Greg Rothman advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Greg Rothman (R)
100
6,613

Total votes: 6,613

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 Greg Rothman defeated Jim Massey in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Rothman Incumbent 62.68% 22,991
Democratic Jim Massey 37.32% 13,687
Total Votes 36,678
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Greg Rothman defeated Michael Travis in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Rothman Incumbent 67.39% 9,093
Republican Michael Travis 32.61% 4,401
Total Votes 13,494

Jim Massey (D) received enough votes as a write-in candidate to appear on the general election ballot.

2015

A special election for the position of Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87 was called for August 4. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.

The seat was vacant following Glen Grell's (R) resignation to become the executive director of the Public Schools Employee Retirement System (PSERS).

Greg Rothman (R) defeated Bob Charles (D) in the special election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 87, Special Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Rothman 60.1% 4,107
Democratic Bob Charles 39.9% 2,722
Total Votes 6,829

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 Glen Grell defeated Chris P. Nelson in the Republican primary. Grell was unchallenged in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGlen Grell Incumbent 76.3% 3,156
Chris P. Nelson 23.7% 978
Total Votes 4,134

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 Glen Grell (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87 raised a total of $1,165,771. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,356 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 87

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $315,074 3 $105,025
2014 $54,858 2 $27,429
2012 $80,492 1 $80,492
2010 $56,077 2 $28,039
2008 $55,381 2 $27,691
2006 $68,282 2 $34,141
2004 $206,439 3 $68,813
2002 $208,359 2 $104,180
2000 $120,809 2 $60,405
Total $1,165,771 19 $61,356