Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19 explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	19
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Pittsburgh
Population:	61,450
Population Year:	2022

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

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.
		1969  - 1988
	Democrat	1989  - 2002
	Democrat	2003  - 2022		Resigned to become chief of staff to Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey
	Democrat	2022  - present		Elected in special election to replace Wheatley

References

• Web site: Cox. Harold. Legislatures - 1776-2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. 2004.

External links

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

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20220607225915/https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsylvania-Redistricting-House-of-Representative.aspx/ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps