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.

Pennsylvania's 82nd State House of Representatives district
Representative	Paul Takac D–Lemont
Population (2022)	62,294

District profile

The 82nd District is located in Centre County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• 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, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Takac, Jr. (incumbent)	16,558	53.80
	Republican	Therese Hollen	14,221	46.20
Total votes			30,779	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Takac, Jr.	12,739	56.34
	Republican	Justin Behrens	9,870	43.66
Total votes			22,609	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John D. Hershey (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			26,822	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John D. Hershey	15,406	82.54
	Independent	Elizabeth Book	3,258	17.46
Total votes			18,664	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Adam Harris (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			21,861	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Adam Harris (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			12,888	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Adam Harris (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			18,925	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 82

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Adam Harris (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			15,397	100.00
	Republican hold