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Pennsylvania, State House, District 15

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15
Current incumbentJoshua Kail Republican Party
Population57,350
Ethnicity2.4% Black, 0.9% Hispanic
Voting age79.7% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's fifteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Joshua Kail.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 57,350 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's fifteenth 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 15

Joshua Kail (R) defeated Terri Mitko (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Joshua Kail (R)
61.5
15,393

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Terri Mitko (D)
38.5
9,651

Total votes: 25,044
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15

Joshua Kail advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Joshua Kail (R)
100
3,672

Total votes: 3,672

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 Jim Christiana defeated Michael Rossi in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Christiana Incumbent 62.97% 19,248
Democratic Michael Rossi 37.03% 11,318
Total Votes 30,566
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Michael Rossi defeated Dennis Nichols in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rossi 52.84% 3,994
Democratic Dennis Nichols 47.16% 3,565
Total Votes 7,559
Incumbent Jim Christiana ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Christiana 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 Jim Christiana was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Paul Cain was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Christiana defeated Cain in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Christiana Incumbent 69.4% 12,585
Democratic Paul Cain 30.6% 5,545
Total Votes 18,130

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. Jim Christiana (R) defeated Robert Williams (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Christiana Incumbent 61.1% 17,473
Democratic Robert Williams 38.9% 11,144
Total Votes 28,617

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15 raised a total of $2,492,354. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $108,363 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $322,736 3 $107,579
2014 $308,615 2 $154,308
2012 * $333,134 2 $166,567
2010 $329,905 3 $109,968
2008 $524,783 3 $174,928
2006 $208,737 3 $69,579
2004 $61,200 1 $61,200
2002 $343,894 5 $68,779
2000 $59,350 1 $59,350
Total $2,492,354 23 $108,363
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.