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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 22 | ||
| Current incumbent | John Blake  | |
| Population | 255,871 | |
| Ethnicity | 4.5% Black, 5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 78.8% age 18 and over | |
Pennsylvania's twenty-second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator John Blake.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 255,871 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's twenty-second state senate district. Pennsylvania state senators represent an average of 254,048 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 245,621 residents.
Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate serve four-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.
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 next 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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $87,180/year | $183/day |
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.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Senate President must call for a special election. There are no deadlines set in the state constitution on when a special election can be held.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate 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.
Incumbent John Blake (D) defeated Frank Scavo III (R) in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Blake (D) |
61.3
|
59,249 |
|
|
Frank Scavo III (R) |
38.7
|
37,363 | |
|
|
Total votes: 96,612 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent John Blake advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 22 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Blake (D) |
100
|
19,552 |
|
|
Total votes: 19,552 |
Frank Scavo III advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 22 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Frank Scavo III (R) |
100
|
8,623 |
|
|
Total votes: 8,623 |
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent John Blake was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Joe Albert was unopposed in the Republican primary. Blake defeated Albert in the general election.
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Blake Incumbent |
68.3% | 45,716 | |
| Republican | Joe Albert | 31.7% | 21,213 | |
| Total Votes | 66,929 | |||
Elections for the office of Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2010. John Blake (D) defeated Frank Scavo (R) in the general election and defeated five others in the Democratic primary. Scavo was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Blake |
62.6% | 49,299 | |
| Republican | Frank Scavo | 37.4% | 29,432 | |
| Total Votes | 78,731 | |||
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Blake |
22% | 9,594 |
| Charles Volpe | 20.3% | 8,871 |
| Christopher Doherty | 18.5% | 8,084 |
| Jim Wansacz | 18.4% | 8,038 |
| Joseph Corcoran | 17% | 7,410 |
| Christopher Phillips | 3.7% | 1,604 |
| Total Votes | 43,601 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Pennsylvania State Senate District 22 raised a total of $6,358,561. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $397,410 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania State Senate District 22
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $575,991 | 2 | $287,996 |
| 2012 | $264,915 | 1 | $264,915 |
| 2010 | $2,685,314 | 7 | $383,616 |
| 2008 | $711,276 | 1 | $711,276 |
| 2006 | $702,720 | 1 | $702,720 |
| 2004 | $641,273 | 1 | $641,273 |
| 2002 | $575,091 | 2 | $287,546 |
| 2000 | $201,981 | 1 | $201,981 |
| Total | $6,358,561 | 16 | $397,410 |
