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Pennsylvania, State House, District 45

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45
Current incumbentAnita Astorino Kulik Democratic Party
Population62,568
Ethnicity5.5% Black, 0.9% Hispanic
Voting age80.3% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's forty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Anita Astorino Kulik.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 62,568 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's forty-fifth 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 45

Incumbent Anita Astorino Kulik (D) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Anita Astorino Kulik (D)
100
20,981

Total votes: 20,981
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45

Incumbent Anita Astorino Kulik advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Anita Astorino Kulik (D)
100
5,547

Total votes: 5,547
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 Nick Kotik (D) did not seek re-election.

Anita Astorino Kulik ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anita Astorino Kulik (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Anita Astorino Kulik ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anita Astorino Kulik (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 Nick Kotik was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Benjamin Gross was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kotik defeated Gross in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 45 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNick Kotik Incumbent 61% 11,130
Republican Benjamin Gross 39% 7,127
Total Votes 18,257

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 Nick Kotik (D) defeated Aaron Kime (R) in the general election and defeated Maribeth Taylor in the Democratic primary. Kime was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNick Kotik Incumbent 65.9% 19,735
Republican Aaron Kime 34.1% 10,211
Total Votes 29,946

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngNick Kotic 81.3% 4,188
Maribeth Taylor 18.7% 963
Total Votes 5,151

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45 raised a total of $392,451. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,163 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 45

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $78,176 1 $78,176
2014 $28,193 2 $14,097
2012 * $60,294 2 $30,147
2010 $53,051 2 $26,526
2008 $18,575 1 $18,575
2006 $9,275 1 $9,275
2004 $11,600 1 $11,600
2002 $109,026 4 $27,257
2000 $24,261 1 $24,261
Total $392,451 15 $26,163
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.