# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 72

The 72nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in west central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Frank Burns since 2009.
Despite having a state representative from the Democratic Party, the county that the district is in voted for Republican Donald Trump by nearly 40 percentage points in the concurrent 2024 presidential election.

## District profile

The 72nd District is located in Cambria County and includes the following areas:
* Blacklick Township
* Brownstown
* Cambria Township
* Conemaugh Township
* Croyle Township
* Daisytown
* Dale
* East Conemaugh
* East Taylor Township
* Ebensburg
* Ehrenfeld
* Franklin
* Jackson Township
* Johnstown
* Lorain
* Lower Yoder Township
* Middle Taylor Township
* Nanty Glo
* Southmont
* Summerhill
* Upper Yoder Township
* Vintondale
* West Taylor Township
* Westmont

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Edward McNally | Democrat | Elected to represent district in 1968 | | Died shortly after election to seat in 1968. |
| John Murtha | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | | Elected 20 May 1969 to fill vacancy. Elected to Congress |
| James O. Whelan, Jr. | Republican | 1974 – 1976 | | Elected 21 May 1974. |
| William J. Stewart | Democrat | 1977 – 1987 | | vacated seat in 1987. |
| Andrew Billow, Jr. | Democrat | 1987 – 1992 | | Elected November 1987 to fill vacancy |
| Thomas F. Yewcic | Democrat | 1993 – 2008 | Conemaugh Township | |
| Frank Burns | Democrat | 2009 – present | East Taylor Township | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2024: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 16,825 | 51.33 |
| | Republican | Amy Bradley | 15,955 | 48.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,780 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 14,129 | 54.54 |
| | Republican | Renae Billow | 11,775 | 45.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,904 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 16,886 | 52.71 |
| | Republican | Howard D. Terndrup | 15,150 | 47.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,036 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 11,819 | 52.42 |
| | Republican | Gerald Carnicella | 10,726 | 47.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,545 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 16,361 | 57.55 |
| | Republican | Cecilia Houser | 12,066 | 42.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,427 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 11,354 | 62.57 |
| | Republican | Philip Rice | 6,792 | 37.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,146 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,024 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 72 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,831 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |