# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 38

The 38th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by John Inglis since 2025.

## District profile

The 38th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:
* Baldwin
* Dravosburg
* Glassport
* Pittsburgh (part)
** Ward 31
* West Mifflin (part)
** District 01
** District 02
** District 05
** District 06
** District 07
** District 08
** District 09
** District 10
** District 11
** District 12
** District 13
** District 14
** District 16
** District 17
** District 18
** District 19
** District 20
** District 21
* Whitehall

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Bernard R. Novak | Democrat | 1969 – 1980 | | |
| Richard D. Olasz | Democrat | 1981 – 1998 | | |
| Kenneth W. Ruffing | Democrat | 1999 – 2006 | | |
| William Kortz | Democrat | 2007 – 2020 | Dravosburg | |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democrat | 2020 – 2024 | West Mifflin | |
| John Inglis | Democrat | 2025 – present | West Mifflin | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 38 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nick Pisciottano (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,430 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 38 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nick Pisciottano | 20,362 | 56.09 |
| | Republican | Linda Book | 15,941 | 43.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,303 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 38 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kortz (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,039 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 38 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kortz (incumbent) | 21,271 | 65.65 |
| | Republican | Rod Salka | 11,130 | 34.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,401 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 38 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kortz (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,998 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 38 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kortz (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,998 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 38 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kortz (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,454 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |