# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 36

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Jessica Benham.

## District profile

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:
* Brentwood
* Mount Oliver
* Pittsburgh (part)
** Ward 16
** Ward 17 (part)
*** Division 04
*** Division 05
*** Division 06
*** Division 07
*** Division 08
** Ward 18 (part)
*** Division 01
** Ward 19 (part)
*** Division 11
*** Division 12
*** Division 14
*** Division 15
*** Division 16
*** Division 17
*** Division 18
*** Division 19
*** Division 20
*** Division 21
*** Division 22
*** Division 23
*** Division 24
*** Division 25
*** Division 26
*** Division 27
*** Division 29
*** Division 30
*** Division 31
*** Division 32
*** Division 33
*** Division 34
*** Division 35
*** Division 36
*** Division 37
*** Division 38
** Ward 29
** Ward 32

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| John I. McMonagle | Democrat | 1969 – 1976 | | |
| Donald A. Abraham | Democrat | 1977 – 1978 | | |
| William W. Knight | Democrat | 1979 – 1980 | | |
| Robert P. Horgos | Democrat | 1981 – 1982 | | |
| Michael M. Dawida | Democrat | 1983 – 1988 | | |
| Christopher K. McNally | Democrat | 1989 – 1994 | | |
| Harry Readshaw | Democrat | 1995 – 2020 | Pittsburgh | |
| Jessica Benham | Democrat | 2021 – Present | Pittsburgh | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 36 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jessica Benham (incumbent) | 17,385 | 78.79 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Sylvester | 4,681 | 21.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,066 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 36 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jessica Benham | 20,076 | 62.61 |
| | Republican | AJ Doyle | 11,988 | 37.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,064 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 36 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,173 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 36 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,680 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 36 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,205 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 36 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,798 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 36 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Readshaw (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,115 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |