# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 7

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 is located in western Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Parke Wentling since 2023.

## District profile

The 7th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Mercer County and includes the following areas:
* Clark
* Farrell
* Greene Township
* Greenville
* Hempfield Township
* Hermitage
* Jamestown
* Lackawannock Township
* Pymatuning Township
* Sharon
* Sharpsville
* Shenango Township
* South Pymatuning Township
* West Middlesex
* West Salem Township
* Wheatland

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
| Prior to 1967, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Reid L. Bennett | Democrat | 1967 – 1980 | Sharpsville | Moved from the 2nd Mercer County District. |
| Michael Gruitza | Democrat | 1981 – 2006 | Hermitage | |
| Mark Longietti | Democrat | 2007 – 2022 | Farrell | |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | 2023 – present | Greenville | Redistricted from 17th district. |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Parke Wentling (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,583 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Parke Wentling (incumbent) | 13,559 | 51.40 |
| | Democratic | Timothy McGonigle | 12,818 | 48.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,377 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,297 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,573 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,497 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,930 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,586 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Longietti (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,884 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |