Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in northwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Pat Harkins since 2006.

Pennsylvania's 1st State House of Representatives district
Representative	Pat Harkins D–Erie
Population (2022)	65,227

District profile

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania and includes the following area:^[1]

• Erie (part)
  • Ward 01
  • Ward 02
  • Ward 03
  • Ward 04
  • Ward 06
• Lawrence Park Township

The district boundaries also include Pennsylvania's portion of Lake Erie.

Representatives

Representative[2]	Party[2]	Years[2]	Home	District boundaries
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Frank Polaski	Democrat	1969–1970 Defeated in primary election[3]	Erie	Moved from the 2nd Erie County district. 1969–1972
Bernard Dombrowski	Democrat	1970–1990 Did not run for re-election	Erie
				1972–1982
				1982–1992
Kenneth Kruszewski	Democrat	1990–1992 Defeated in primary election[4]	Erie
Linda Bebko-Jones	Democrat	1992–2006 Did not seek re-election	Erie	1992–2002
				2002–2014 Erie County: Erie (part); Lawrence Park Township Total population: 59,050
Pat Harkins	Democrat	2006–present	Erie
				2014–2022[5] Erie County: Erie (part: Wards 01, 02, 05 [part: Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19], 06 [part: Divisions 02, 03 and 04]); Lawrence Park Township; Wesleyville Total population: 60,428

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			18,869	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 1^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	13,327	79.7
	Libertarian	Michael G. Thomas	3,394	20.3
Total votes			16,721	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			17,919	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			13,019	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	14,785	72.92
	Republican	William Crotty	5,491	27.08
Total votes			20,276	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			9,146	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			16,970	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			10,645	100.00
	Democratic hold