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Pennsylvania, State House, District 146

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146
Current incumbentJoseph Ciresi Democratic Party
Population70,472
Ethnicity9.7% Black, 3.4% Hispanic
Voting age74.7% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and forty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joseph Ciresi.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 70,472 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and forty-sixth 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 146

Joseph Ciresi (D) defeated incumbent Thomas Quigley (R) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph Ciresi (D)
55.5
14,093

Thomas Quigley (R)
44.5
11,286

Total votes: 25,379
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146

Joseph Ciresi advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph Ciresi (D)
100
2,951

Total votes: 2,951
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146

Incumbent Thomas Quigley advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Quigley (R)
100
2,422

Total votes: 2,422

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 Thomas Quigley defeated Joseph Ciresi in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Quigley Incumbent 51.15% 15,060
Democratic Joseph Ciresi 48.85% 14,381
Total Votes 29,441
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Joseph Ciresi ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Ciresi (unopposed)

Incumbent Thomas Quigley ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Quigley 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 Mark Painter was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Quigley defeated Harvey Friedland in the Republican primary. Painter was defeated by Quigley in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Quigley 52.2% 8,840
Democratic Mark Painter Incumbent 47.8% 8,111
Total Votes 16,951

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Quigley 76.1% 1,685
Harvey Friedland 23.9% 529
Total Votes 2,214

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. Mark Painter (D) defeated incumbent Thomas Quigley (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMark Painter 50.4% 14,888
Republican Thomas Quigley Incumbent 49.6% 14,680
Total Votes 29,568

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 raised a total of $2,430,050. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $110,457 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $349,452 2 $174,726
2014 $681,584 3 $227,195
2012 * $169,198 2 $84,599
2010 $433,928 2 $216,964
2008 $78,999 2 $39,500
2006 $71,823 2 $35,912
2004 $509,704 4 $127,426
2002 $88,209 3 $29,403
2000 $47,153 2 $23,577
Total $2,430,050 22 $110,457
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.