# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 22

The 22nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Joshua Siegel since 2023.

## District profile

The 22nd District is located within Lehigh County and includes following areas:
* Allentown (part)
** Ward 01
** Ward 04
** Ward 05
** Ward 06
** Ward 07
** Ward 08 (part)
*** Division 01
*** Division 02
*** Division 03
*** Division 05
*** Division 06
** Ward 09
** Ward 10
** Ward 11 (part)
*** Division 02
** Ward 14
** Ward 15
* Salisbury Township (part)
** Ward 01
** Ward 02
** Ward 03 (part)
*** Division 02

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Frank W. O'Brien | Democrat | 1969 – 1970 | | |
| William J. Coyne | Democrat | 1971 – 1972 | Pittsburgh | |
| James A. Romanelli | Democrat | 1973 – 1975 | | Resigned November 17, 1975. |
| Charles Logue | Democrat | 1976 – 1978 | | Elected to fill Romanelli's unexpired term in April 1976 |
| Steve Seventy | Democrat | 1979 – 1988 | | Died in office 1988 |
| Frank Gigliotti | Democrat | 1989 – 2000 | | Resigned on June 15, 2000 |
| Michael Diven | Democratic | 2001 – 2005 | | Switched party in 2005 |
| Michael Diven | Republican | 2005 – 2006 | | |
| Chelsa Wagner | Democrat | 2007 – 2012 | Pittsburgh | Resigned to take office as Allegheny County Controller |
| Martin Schmotzer | Democrat | 2012 – 2013 | Pittsburgh | Elected in special election on April 24, 2012; lost concurrent primary to serve a full term to Erin Molchany. |
| Erin Molchany | Democrat | 2013 – 2014 | | Redistricting moved this seat; Molchany lost a primary election against fellow incumbent Harry Readshaw |
| District moved from Allegheny County to Lehigh County after 2014 |||||
| Peter Schweyer | Democrat | 2015 – 2023 | Allentown | Sworn in on January 6, 2015 |
| Joshua Siegel | Democrat | 2023 – present | Allentown | Sworn in on January 3, 2023 |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Josh Siegel (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,248 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Josh Siegel | 6,442 | 63.76 |
| | Republican | Robert Smith, Jr. | 3,662 | 36.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,104 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Schweyer (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,969 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Schweyer (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,911 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Schweyer (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,222 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Schweyer | 4,538 | 70.18 |
| | Republican | Robert Smith, Jr. | 1,928 | 29.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,466 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Erin Molchany | 17,512 | 65.33 |
| | Republican | Chris Cratsley | 9,292 | 34.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,804 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House special election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Martin Schmotzer | 4,230 | 58.82 |
| | Republican | Chris Cratsley | 2,961 | 41.18 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,191 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chelsa Wagner (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,744 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |