Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19

The 19th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Aerion Abney since 2022.

Pennsylvania's 19th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Aerion Abney D–Pittsburgh
Population (2022)	61,450

District profile

Pennsylvania's 19th District is located entirely in Pittsburgh and includes the following area:^[1]

• Pittsburgh (part)
  • Ward 01
  • Ward 02 (part)
    • Division 01
  • Ward 04 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 17
    • Division 19
  • Ward 05 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 16
  • Ward 15 (part)
    • Divisions 13
    • Division 14
    • Division 15
    • Division 16
    • Division 17
    • Division 18
    • Division 19
  • Ward 17 (part)
    • Divisions 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 03
  • Ward 18 (part)
    • Division 02
    • Division 03
    • Division 04
    • Division 05
    • Division 06
    • Division 07
    • Division 08
    • Division 09
    • Division 10
    • Division 11
  • Ward 20 (part)
    • Division 08
    • Division 09
    • Division 10
    • Division 11
    • Division 12
    • Division 13
  • Ward 21
  • Ward 22
  • Ward 23 (part)
    • Division 02
  • Ward 25
  • Ward 26 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 03
    • Division 04
    • Division 05
    • Division 06
    • Division 07
    • Division 08
    • Division 10
    • Division 11
    • Division 14
    • Division 16
  • Ward 27 (part)
    • Division 06
    • Division 09
    • Division 10
    • Division 11
    • Division 12
    • Division 13
  • Ward 30

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
K. Leroy Irvis	Democrat	1969 – 1988	Pittsburgh
William Russell Robinson	Democrat	1989 – 2002
Jake Wheatley	Democrat	2003 – 2022	Pittsburgh	Resigned to become chief of staff to Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey
Aerion Abney	Democrat	2022 – present	Pittsburgh	Elected in special election to replace Wheatley

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Aerion Abney (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			22,579	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Aerion Abney (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			16,296	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House special election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Aerion Abney	Unopposed
Total votes			2,707	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			22,700	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			17,930	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			23,579	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent)	9,404	86.65
	Independent	Mark Brentley, Sr.	1,449	13.35
Total votes			10,853	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			20,942	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 19

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jake Wheatley, Jr. (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			10,751	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps

External links

• http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1026