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Pennsylvania, State House, District 19

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19
Current incumbentJake Wheatley, Jr. Democratic Party
Population55,312
Ethnicity46.1% Black, 2.2% Hispanic
Voting age83.9% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's nineteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jake Wheatley, Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 55,312 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's nineteenth 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 19

Incumbent Jake Wheatley Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jake Wheatley Jr. (D)
100
17,930

Total votes: 17,930
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Jake Wheatley Jr. defeated Aerion Abney and Ebony Taylor in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jake Wheatley Jr. (D)
48.3
2,790

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Aerion Abney (D)
41.9
2,423

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Ebony Taylor (D)
9.8
564

Total votes: 5,777
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Jake Wheatley, Jr. ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jake Wheatley, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Jake Wheatley, Jr. defeated Jessica Wolfe in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jake Wheatley, Jr. Incumbent 61.50% 6,557
Democratic Jessica Wolfe 38.50% 4,104
Total Votes 10,661


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 Jake Wheatley, Jr. was set to face Mark Brentley, Sr. in the Democratic primary, but Brentley was removed from the ballot on April 10, 2014, leaving Wheatley unopposed. Brentley was put back on the ballot as a Families 4 Brentley candidate on August 1. Wheatley defeated Brentley in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJake Wheatley, Jr. 86.6% 9,404
Independent Mark Brentley, Sr. 13.4% 1,449
Total Votes 10,853

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 Jake Wheatley, Jr. (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 raised a total of $678,992. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,499 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $114,998 2 $57,499
2014 $66,578 2 $33,289
2012 $23,202 1 $23,202
2010 $170,092 2 $85,046
2008 $109,182 2 $54,591
2006 $62,798 1 $62,798
2004 $50,656 1 $50,656
2002 $75,308 2 $37,654
2000 $6,178 1 $6,178
Total $678,992 14 $48,499