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Pennsylvania, State House, District 122

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122
Current incumbentDoyle Heffley Republican Party
Population65,249
Ethnicity1.5% Black, 2.4% Hispanic
Voting age79.2% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and twenty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Doyle Heffley.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,249 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and twenty-second 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 122

Incumbent Doyle Heffley (R) defeated Kara Scott (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Doyle Heffley (R)
67.1
14,355

Kara Scott (D)
32.9
7,035

Total votes: 21,390
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122

Kara Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kara Scott (D)
100
2,457

Total votes: 2,457
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122

Incumbent Doyle Heffley advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Doyle Heffley (R)
100
3,817

Total votes: 3,817

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 Doyle Heffley defeated Neil Makhija and Matthew Schutter in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Doyle Heffley Incumbent 59.48% 16,269
Democratic Neil Makhija 38.64% 10,569
Libertarian Matthew Schutter 1.88% 514
Total Votes 27,352
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Neil Makhija ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 122 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Neil Makhija (unopposed)

Incumbent Doyle Heffley ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 122 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Doyle Heffley 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 Doyle Heffley was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Patti Borger was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Heffley defeated Borger in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 122 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoyle Heffley Incumbent 64.5% 10,427
Democratic Patricia Dawn Borger 35.5% 5,741
Total Votes 16,168

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 Doyle Heffley (R) defeated Ronald Rabenold (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rabenold defeated Gerald Strubinger in the Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 122, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoyle Heffley Incumbent 59.1% 15,006
Democratic Ronald Rabenold 40.9% 10,403
Total Votes 25,409

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 122 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRonald Rabenold 65.2% 2,951
Gerald Strubinger 34.8% 1,578
Total Votes 4,529

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 raised a total of $2,892,341. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $144,617 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $778,758 3 $259,586
2014 $395,302 2 $197,651
2012 $261,989 2 $130,995
2010 $476,167 6 $79,361
2008 $697,995 2 $348,998
2006 $115,445 2 $57,723
2004 $65,240 1 $65,240
2002 $49,221 1 $49,221
2000 $52,224 1 $52,224
Total $2,892,341 20 $144,617