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Pennsylvania, State House, District 38

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38
Current incumbentWilliam Kortz, II Democratic Party
Population57,436
Ethnicity8.1% Black, 1% Hispanic
Voting age79.9% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's thirty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative William Kortz, II.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 57,436 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's thirty-eighth 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 38

Incumbent William Kortz II (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Kortz II (D)
100
20,039

Total votes: 20,039
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent William Kortz II advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Kortz II (D)
100
5,015

Total votes: 5,015
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 William Kortz, II defeated Rod Salka in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Kortz, II Incumbent 65.65% 21,271
Republican Rod Salka 34.35% 11,130
Total Votes 32,401
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent William Kortz, II ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Kortz, II Incumbent (unopposed)
Rod Salka ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rod Salka (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 William Kortz, II was unopposed in the Democratic primary and unchallenged in the general election.

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 William Kortz, II (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38 raised a total of $789,780. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,567 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 38

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $100,440 2 $50,220
2014 $89,553 1 $89,553
2012 $77,972 1 $77,972
2010 $55,040 1 $55,040
2008 $196,533 3 $65,511
2006 $108,880 4 $27,220
2004 $79,011 3 $26,337
2002 $54,401 3 $18,134
2000 $27,950 1 $27,950
Total $789,780 19 $41,567