# Joe Ciresi

Joseph Ciresi (born September 15, 1970) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 146th district. Located in Montgomery County, the district includes all of Limerick Township, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Perkiomen Township, Royersford, Trappe, and parts of Pottstown.

## Political career
### Spring-Ford Area School District

Ciresi was first elected to the Spring-Ford Area School District School Board in 2003, representing the 3rd region. He served on the board until 2017.

### Pennsylvania House of Representatives
#### 2016 election

In 2016, Ciresi launched his campaign for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent the 146th District, challenging Republican incumbent Tom Quigley. He was one of 10 candidates for the PA House to be endorsed by President Barack Obama. Ciresi was defeated in the general election by Quigley by nearly 600 votes, in one of the tightest margins for a state house race.

#### 2018 election

In 2017, Ciresi announced he would challenge Quigley to a rematch for the 146th district. Both candidates were unopposed in their respective primaries.
Receiving the endorsement of Barack Obama once again, Ciresi defeated Quigley in the general election, reversing his fortunes from 2016.

#### 2020 election

In January 2020, Ciresi launched his re-election campaign. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican Tom Neafcy, a Limerick Township supervisor. Ciresi defeated Neafcy in the general election, winning nearly 57% of the vote.

#### Results

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Quigley (incumbent) | 15,060 | 51.13% |
| | Democratic | Joe Ciresi | 14,381 | 48.82% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 15 | 0.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,456 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Ciresi | 14,093 | 55.51% |
| | Republican | Tom Quigley (incumbent) | 11,286 | 44.46% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 7 | 0.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,386 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Ciresi (incumbent) | 20,681 | 56.74% |
| | Republican | Tom Neafcy | 15,706 | 43.09% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 61 | 0.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,448 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Ciresi (incumbent) | 16,091 | 61.74% |
| | Republican | Tom Neafcy | 9,935 | 38.12% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 37 | 0.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,063 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Tenure

Ciresi was sworn in on January 1, 2019.

#### Committee assignments

Source:
* Commerce
* Education
* Gaming Oversight
* Tourism & Recreational Development