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.

Pennsylvania's 36th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Jessica Benham D–Pittsburgh
Population (2022)	61,727

District profile

The 36th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• 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, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jessica Benham (incumbent)	22,253	78.82
	Libertarian	Ross Sylvester	5,981	21.18
Total votes			28,234	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jessica Benham (incumbent)	17,385	78.79
	Libertarian	Ross Sylvester	4,681	21.21
Total votes			22,066	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jessica Benham	20,076	62.61
	Republican	AJ Doyle	11,988	37.39
Total votes			32,064	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			19,173	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			24,680	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			12,205	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			21,798	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 36

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Readshaw (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			14,115	100.00
	Democratic hold