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Pennsylvania, State House, District 41

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41
Current incumbentBrett Miller Republican Party
Population66,113
Ethnicity3.5% Black, 5.9% Hispanic
Voting age78.6% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's forty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brett Miller.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 66,113 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's forty-first 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 41

Incumbent Brett Miller (R) defeated Michele Wherley (D) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brett Miller (R)
56.3
16,951

Michele Wherley (D)
43.7
13,173

Total votes: 30,124
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41

Michele Wherley advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michele Wherley (D)
100
2,903

Total votes: 2,903
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Brett Miller advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brett Miller (R)
100
5,466

Total votes: 5,466

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 Brett Miller defeated Nicholas Selch in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brett Miller Incumbent 61.95% 21,537
Democratic Nicholas Selch 38.05% 13,227
Total Votes 34,764
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Nicholas Selch ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nicholas Selch (unopposed)
Incumbent Brett Miller ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brett Miller 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. Alice Yoder was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brett Miller was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miller defeated Yoder in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrett Miller 59.4% 13,196
Democratic Alice Yoder 40.6% 9,020
Total Votes 22,216

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 Ryan Aument (R) defeated Marcy Dubroff (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Aument Incumbent 59.8% 20,183
Democratic Marcy Dubroff 40.2% 13,562
Total Votes 33,745

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41 raised a total of $903,758. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,209 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 41

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $88,136 2 $44,068
2014 $259,893 2 $129,947
2012 * $78,993 1 $78,993
2010 $80,843 2 $40,422
2008 $7,678 1 $7,678
2006 $13,596 1 $13,596
2004 $51,044 2 $25,522
2002 $129,928 5 $25,986
2000 $193,647 2 $96,824
Total $903,758 18 $50,209
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.