# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in northwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Pat Harkins since 2006.

## District profile

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania and includes the following area:
* Erie (part)
** Ward 01
** Ward 02
** Ward 03
** Ward 04
** Ward 06
* Lawrence Park Township
The district boundaries also include Pennsylvania's portion of Lake Erie.

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | Home | District boundaries |
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Frank Polaski | Democrat | 1969–1970 Defeated in primary election | Erie | Moved from the 2nd Erie County district. 1969–1972 |
| Bernard Dombrowski | Democrat | 1970–1990 Did not run for re-election | Erie | Moved from the 2nd Erie County district. 1969–1972 |
| Bernard Dombrowski | Democrat | 1970–1990 Did not run for re-election | Erie | 1972–1982 |
| Bernard Dombrowski | Democrat | 1970–1990 Did not run for re-election | Erie | 1982–1992 |
| Kenneth Kruszewski | Democrat | 1990–1992 Defeated in primary election | Erie | 1982–1992 |
| Linda Bebko-Jones | Democrat | 1992–2006 Did not seek re-election | Erie | 1992–2002 |
| Linda Bebko-Jones | Democrat | 1992–2006 Did not seek re-election | Erie | 2002–2014 Erie County: Erie (part); Lawrence Park Township Total population: 59,050 |
| Pat Harkins | Democrat | 2006–present | Erie | 2002–2014 Erie County: Erie (part); Lawrence Park Township Total population: 59,050 |
| Pat Harkins | Democrat | 2006–present | Erie | 2014–2022 Erie County: Erie (part: Wards 01, 02, 05 [part: Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19], 06 [part: Divisions 02, 03 and 04]); Lawrence Park Township; Wesleyville Total population: 60,428 |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,869 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | 13,327 | 79.7 |
| | Libertarian | Michael G. Thomas | 3,394 | 20.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,721 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,919 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,019 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | 14,785 | 72.92 |
| | Republican | William Crotty | 5,491 | 27.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,276 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,146 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,970 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,645 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |