# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 82

The 82nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Paul Takac since 2023.

## District profile

The 82nd District is located in Centre County and includes the following areas:
* Benner Township
* Boggs Township
* Burnside Township
* College Township
* Curtin Township
* Harris Township
* Howard
* Howard Township
* Liberty Township
* Marion Township
* Milesburg
* Snow Shoe
* Snow Shoe Township
* State College (part)
** District East
** District East Central (part)
*** Division 03
** District North
** District Northeast
** District Penn State Univ. (hub)
** District South (part)
*** Division 02
** District South Central
** District Southeast
* Union Township
* Unionville

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| W. Brady Hetrick | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | | |
| Walter F. DeVerter | Republican | 1973 – 1988 | | |
| Daniel F. Clark | Republican | 1989 – 2002 | | |
| Adam Harris | Republican | 2003 – 2018 | Mifflintown | |
| John D. Hershey | Republican | 2019 – 2023 | | Redistricted to 86th District; lost to Perry A. Stambaugh in primary |
| Paul Takac | Democrat | 2023 – present | | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 82 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Takac, Jr. | 12,739 | 56.34 |
| | Republican | Justin Behrens | 9,870 | 43.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,609 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 82 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John D. Hershey (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,822 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 82 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John D. Hershey | 15,406 | 82.54 |
| | Independent | Elizabeth Book | 3,258 | 17.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,664 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 82 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,861 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 82 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,888 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 82 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,925 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 82 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,397 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |