# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 20

The 20th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania, covering parts of the city of Pittsburgh and its northern suburbs. It has been represented by Emily Kinkead since 2021.

## District profile

Pennsylvania's 20th District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:
* Avalon
* Bellevue
* Pittsburgh (part)
** Ward 26 (part)
*** Division 12
*** Division 13
*** Division 15
** Ward 27 (part)
*** Division 01
*** Division 02
*** Division 03
*** Division 04
*** Division 05
*** Division 07
*** Division 08
* Ross Township
* West View

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Paul W. Miller | Democrat | 1969 – 1970 | | |
| Michael M. Mullen | Democrat | 1971 – 1972 | | |
| Andrew Fenrich | Democrat | 1973 – 1974 | | |
| Michael M. Mullen | Democrat | 1975 – 1978 | | Died in office on February 19 |
| William Quest | Democrat | 1978 | | Elected to fill vacancy on June 5 |
| Stephen Grabowski | Democrat | 1979 – 1982 | | Defeated for re-nomination |
| Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. | Democrat | 1983 – 1993 | Pittsburgh | Resigned December 15 after being elected mayor of Pittsburgh |
| Barbara Burns | Democrat | 1994 | | Elected to fill vacancy on March 7 |
| Don Walko | Democrat | 1995 – 2010 | Pittsburgh | Resigned after being elected district judge |
| Adam Ravenstahl | Democrat | 2010 – 2020 | Pittsburgh | Defeated for re-nomination on June 2, 2020 |
| Emily Kinkead | Democrat | 2021 – present | Pittsburgh | |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emily Kinkead (incumbent) | 21,300 | 59.21 |
| | Republican | Matt Kruth | 14,671 | 40.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,971 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emily Kinkead (incumbent) | 17,783 | 61.12 |
| | Republican | Matt Kruth | 11,313 | 38.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,096 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emily Kinkead | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,680 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,011 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent) | 23,000 | 80.90 |
| | Constitution | Jim Barr | 5,429 | 19.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,429 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent) | 9,997 | 60.74 |
| | Republican | Tom Fodi | 6,463 | 39.26 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,460 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent) | 19,909 | 81.72 |
| | Constitution | Jim Barr | 4,453 | 18.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,362 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Ravenstahl (incumbent) | 10,639 | 59.26 |
| | Republican | Alex Dubart | 6,384 | 35.56 |
| | Independent | Kenneth Vybiral | 929 | 5.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,952 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |