# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35

The 35th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been vacant since 2025 after the death of Democrat Matt Gergely.

## District profile

The 35th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:
* Clairton
* Duquesne
* Homestead
* Liberty
* Lincoln
* McKeesport
* Munhall
* Port Vue
* South Versailles Township
* Versailles
* West Homestead, Pennsylvania
* West Mifflin (part)
** District 03
** District 04
** District 15
* Whitaker
* White Oak

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| A. Joseph Valicenti | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | | |
| Thomas A. Michlovic | Democrat | 1979 – 2002 | | |
| Marc Gergely | Democrat | 2003 – 2017 | White Oak | |
| Austin Davis | Democrat | 2018 – 2022 | McKeesport | Resigned December 7, 2022 following election as lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania |
| Matt Gergely | Democrat | 2023 – 2025 | McKeesport | Died January 19, 2025, following health complications; special election expected March 25, 2025 |
| Vacant | | 2025 – | | |

## Recent election results

2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Matt Gergely | 6,790 | 73.66 |
| | Republican | Don Nevills | 2,302 | 24.97 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 126 | 1.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,218 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Austin Davis (incumbent) | 15,241 | 66.10 |
| | Republican | Donald Nevills | 7,817 | 33.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,058 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Austin Davis (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,335 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Austin Davis | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,165 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Austin Davis | 3,209 | 73.97 |
| | Republican | Fawn Walker-Montgomery | 1,129 | 26.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,338 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | 16,170 | 62.50 |
| | Republican | Fawn Walker-Montgomery | 9,702 | 37.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,872 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | 10,048 | 71.30 |
| | Republican | Ken Peoples | 4,045 | 28.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,093 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,473 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marc Gergely (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,454 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |