# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4

The 4th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in northwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jake Banta since 2023.

## District profile

The 4th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:
* Amity Township
* Concord Township
* Franklin Township
* Corry
* Edinboro
* Elgin
* Girard
* Girard Township
* Greenfield Township
* Lake City
* LeBoeuf Township
* McKean
* McKean Township
* Mill Village
* North East
* North East Township
* Platea
* Union City
* Union Township
* Venango Township
* Washington Township
* Waterford
* Waterford Township
* Wattsburg
* Wayne Township

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Forest Hopkins | Republican | 1969 – 1978 | North East | Died in office on April 27, but defeated in May 14 primary. |
| Harry Bowser | Republican | 1979 – 1988 | North East Township | Defeated in general election. |
| Tom Scrimenti | Democrat | 1989 – 2004 | North East | Defeated in general election. |
| Curt Sonney | Republican | 2005 – 2022 | Harborcreek Township | |
| Jake Banta | Republican | 2023 – present | Waterford | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jake Banta (incumbent) | 22,412 | 67.85 |
| | Democratic | Joe Cancilla | 10,619 | 32.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,031 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jake Banta | 16,375 | 61.44 |
| | Democratic | Chelsea Oliver | 10,276 | 38.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,651 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,762 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,389 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,790 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | 10,762 | 63.73 | −36.27 |
| | Democratic | Curtis Smith | 6,124 | 36.27 | +36.27 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,638 | 27.47 | −27.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,886 | 100 | |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,867 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | 13,401 | 72.65 | +5.81 |
| | Democratic | Gerald Price | 5,046 | 27.35 | −5.81 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,356 | 45.29 | +11.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,448 | 100 | |