# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 23

The 23rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Dan Frankel since 1999.

## District profile

The 23rd District is located in Allegheny County, entirely within Pittsburgh, and includes the following areas:
* Pittsburgh (part)
** Ward 04 (part)
*** Division 05
*** Division 08
*** Division 09
*** Division 10
*** Division 11
*** Division 12
*** Division 13
*** Division 14
*** Division 15
*** Division 16
** Ward 07 (part)
*** Division 01
*** Division 02
*** Division 05
*** Division 06
*** Division 07
*** Division 10
*** Division 13
*** Division 14
** Ward 14 (part)
*** Division 01
*** Division 02
*** Division 03
*** Division 04
*** Division 05
*** Division 06
*** Division 07
*** Division 08
*** Division 09
*** Division 10
*** Division 11
*** Division 19
*** Division 20
*** Division 21
*** Division 22
*** Division 23
*** Division 24
*** Division 25
*** Division 26
*** Division 27
*** Division 28
*** Division 29
*** Division 30
*** Division 31
*** Division 32
*** Division 33
*** Division 34
*** Division 35
*** Division 36
*** Division 37
*** Division 38
*** Division 39
*** Division 40
*** Division 41
** Ward 15 (part)
*** Division 01
*** Division 02
*** Division 03
*** Division 04
*** Division 05
*** Division 06
*** Division 07
*** Division 08
*** Division 09
*** Division 10
*** Division 11
*** Division 12

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Gerald Kaufman | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | | |
| Ivan Itkin | Democrat | 1973 – 1998 | | |
| Dan Frankel | Democrat | 1999 – present | Pittsburgh | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,815 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | 22,340 | 88.22 |
| | Green | Jay Walker | 2,983 | 11.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,323 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | 24,685 | 85.42 |
| | Green | Jay Walker | 4,212 | 14.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,897 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | 22,626 | 90.55 |
| | Green | Jay Walker | 2,362 | 9.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,988 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,902 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,246 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,742 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Frankel (incumbent) | 16,267 | 79.92 |
| | Republican | Daniel Wiseman | 4,088 | 20.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,355 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |