Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24

The 24th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwestern Pennsylvania and had been represented by Edward Gainey since 2012. On January 3, 2021, Gainey resigned, after he was inaugurated as the 61st Mayor of Pittsburgh. Gainey is the first Black mayor of Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania's 24th State
House of Representatives
district
RepresentativeVacant
Demographics32.6% White
60.7% Black
2.05% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60119
47878

District profile

The 24th District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following area:[1]

  • Pittsburgh (PART)
    • Ward 07 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 11 and 12]
    • Ward 08 [PART, Divisions 09, 11 and 13]
    • Ward 10 [PART, Divisions 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19]
    • Ward 11
    • Ward 12
    • Ward 13
    • Ward 14 [PART, Divisions 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18]
  • Wilkinsburg

Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Theodore Johnson Democrat 1969–1970
Erroll B. Davis Democrat 1971–1972
Joseph Rhodes, Jr. Democrat 1973–1980
William W. Pendleton Democrat 1981–1982
Joseph Preston, Jr. Democrat 1983–2012
Edward Gainey Democrat 2013-2022 resigned after being inaugurated as mayor of Pittsburgh
Vacant 2022– Vacant as of January 3, 2022

Recent election results
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joseph Preston Jr. 14405 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 14405 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Gainey 26032 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 26032 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Gainey 15600 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 15600 100

References

Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

  1. Pennsylvania Department of State. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF).
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