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Pennsylvania, State House, District 107

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107
Current incumbentKurt Masser Republican Party
Population58,546
Ethnicity2.8% Black, 1.4% Hispanic
Voting age80% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Kurt Masser.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 58,546 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and 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 107

Incumbent Kurt Masser (R) defeated Sarah Donnelly (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kurt Masser (R)
67.5
13,678

Sarah Donnelly (D)
32.5
6,581

Total votes: 20,259
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107

Sarah Donnelly advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sarah Donnelly (D)
100
2,570

Total votes: 2,570
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107

Incumbent Kurt Masser advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kurt Masser (R)
100
4,011

Total votes: 4,011

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 Kurt Masser defeated Michael Krankowski in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kurt Masser Incumbent 71.61% 18,084
Democratic Michael Krankowski 28.39% 7,170
Total Votes 25,254
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Michael Krankowski defeated Chris Pfaff in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Krankowski 55.65% 2,998
Democratic Chris Pfaff 44.35% 2,389
Total Votes 5,387

Incumbent Kurt Masser ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 107 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kurt Masser 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 Kurt Masser was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chris Pfaff (D) was removed from the ballot on April 2, 2014. Masser defeated Libertarian candidate John Burd in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 107 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKurt Masser Incumbent 77.8% 11,054
Libertarian John Burd 22.2% 3,157
Total Votes 14,211

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 Kurt Masser (R) defeated Ted Yeager (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Yeager defeated Chris Pfaff in the Democratic primary,

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 107, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKurt Masser Incumbent 57.2% 11,980
Democratic Ted Yeager 42.8% 8,974
Total Votes 20,954

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTed Yeager 75.3% 2,633
Chris Pfaff 24.7% 862
Total Votes 3,495

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107 raised a total of $1,401,533. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $63,706 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 107

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $96,232 3 $32,077
2014 $38,427 2 $19,214
2012 * $246,686 3 $82,229
2010 $550,604 6 $91,767
2008 $38,190 1 $38,190
2006 $61,142 1 $61,142
2004 $152,796 2 $76,398
2002 $165,256 3 $55,085
2000 $52,200 1 $52,200
Total $1,401,533 22 $63,706
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.