# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15

The 15th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Josh Kail since 2019.

## District profile

The 15th District is located in Beaver County and Washington County. It includes the following areas:
Beaver County
* Beaver
* Brighton Township
* Frankfort Springs
* Georgetown
* Glasgow
* Greene Township
* Hanover Township
* Hookstown
* Independence Township
* Industry
* Midland
* Ohioville
* Potter Township
* Raccoon Township
* Shippingport
* South Beaver Township
* Vanport Township
Washington County
* Blaine Township
* Buffalo Township
* Burgettstown
* Canton Township
* Claysville
* Cross Creek Township
* Donegal Township
* Hanover Township
* Hopewell Township
* Independence Township
* Jefferson Township
* Midway
* Robinson Township
* Smith Township
* West Middletown

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Charles D. Stone | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | | |
| Robert O. Davis | Republican | 1973 – 1974 | | |
| Fred R. Milanovich | Democrat | 1975 – 1980 | | |
| Nick Colafella | Democrat | 1981 – 2002 | | |
| Vincent A. Biancucci | Democrat | 2003 – 2008 | Aliquippa | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Jim Christiana | Republican | 2009 – 2019 | Beaver | Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
| Josh Kail | Republican | 2019 – present | Beaver | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Josh Kail (incumbent) | 24,702 | 68.93 |
| | Democratic | Ashlee Caul | 11,135 | 31.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,837 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Josh Kail (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,375 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Josh Kail (incumbent) | 24,558 | 70.85 |
| | Democratic | Bob Williams, Sr. | 10,102 | 29.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,660 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Josh Kail | 15,393 | 61.46 |
| | Democratic | Terri Mitko | 9,651 | 38.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,044 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Christiana (incumbent) | 19,248 | 62.97 |
| | Democratic | Mike Rossi | 11,318 | 37.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,566 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Christiana (incumbent) | 12,585 | 69.42 |
| | Democratic | Paul Cain | 5,545 | 30.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,130 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Christiana (incumbent) | 17,473 | 61.06 |
| | Democratic | Robert O. Williams | 11,144 | 38.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,617 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Christiana (incumbent) | 13,308 | 62.27 |
| | Democratic | Frank Bovalino | 8,062 | 37.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,370 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |