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Pennsylvania, State House, District 73

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73
Current incumbentThomas Sankey Republican Party
Population56,680
Ethnicity2.8% Black, 1.3% Hispanic
Voting age79.9% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's seventy-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Thomas Sankey.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 56,680 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's seventy-third 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 73

Incumbent Thomas Sankey (R) won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Sankey (R)
100
19,607

Total votes: 19,607
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Thomas Sankey advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Sankey (R)
100
3,581

Total votes: 3,581

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 Thomas Sankey defeated Fred Weaver in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Sankey Incumbent 71.11% 18,631
Democratic Fred Weaver 28.89% 7,571
Total Votes 26,202
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Fred Weaver ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Fred Weaver (unopposed)

Incumbent Thomas Sankey ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Sankey 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 Thomas Sankey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Matthew Barczak was removed from the ballot on March 31, 2014. Sankey was 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 Gary Haluska (D) defeated Randall Wilson (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGary Haluska Incumbent 62.5% 13,906
Republican Randall Wilson 37.5% 8,333
Total Votes 22,239

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73 raised a total of $413,493. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,566 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 73

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $51,265 2 $25,633
2014 $17,039 1 $17,039
2012 * $67,530 2 $33,765
2010 $41,987 1 $41,987
2008 $42,277 1 $42,277
2006 $53,761 2 $26,881
2004 $57,523 2 $28,762
2002 $46,300 2 $23,150
2000 $35,811 2 $17,906
Total $413,493 15 $27,566
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.