# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34

The 34th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Abigail Salisbury since 2023.

## District profile

The 34th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:
* Braddock
* Braddock Hills
* Chalfant
* Churchill
* East Pittsburgh
* Edgewood
* Forest Hills
* North Braddock
* Pittsburgh (part)
** Ward 13 (part)
*** Division 01
*** Division 08
*** Division 10
*** Division 13
*** Division 14
** Ward 14 (part)
*** Division 12
*** Division 13
*** Division 14
*** Division 15
*** Division 16
*** Division 17
*** Division 18
* Rankin
* Swissvale
* Wilkins Township
* Wilkinsburg

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Thomas M. Nolan | Democrat | 1969 – 1970 | Turtle Creek | Resigned on November 30, 1970 after election to Pennsylvania State Senate |
| Richard J. Frankenburg | Republican | 1971 – 1974 | | |
| Ronald R. Cowell | Democrat | 1975 – 1998 | | |
| Paul Costa | Democrat | 1999 – 2019 | | |
| Summer Lee | Democrat | 2019 – 2022 | Pittsburgh | Resigned on December 7, 2022 after election to U.S. House of Representatives |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democrat | 2023 – present | Swissvale | Won special election February 7, 2023 |

## Recent election results

PA House special election, 2023: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Abigail Salisbury | 10,282 | 87.90 |
| | Republican | Robert Pagane | 1,416 | 12.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,698 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Summer Lee (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,990 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Summer Lee (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,129 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Summer Lee | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,240 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,737 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,639 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,511 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Costa (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,466 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |