Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is represented by Democratic Representative Robert E. Merski. The seat was represented by Democratic Representative Florindo J. Fabrizio until his death on July 24, 2018. The seat was vacant pending a special election.[1]

Current Robert E. Merski (D–Erie)
Demographics70.8% White
5.1% Black
2.46% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizen voting age		61,102
"18+"

District profile

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[2]

  • Erie
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 04
    • Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 11, 14, 20 and 21]
    • Ward 06 [PART, Divisions 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17]
  • Millcreek Township (PART, Districts 01 and 21)
  • Summit Township

Representatives
Representative[3] Party[3] Years[3] District home Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Robert BellominiDemocrat1969–1978ErieMoved from the 1st Erie County district. Resigned on June 13.[4]
Italo CappabiancaDemocrat1979–2001ErieDied in office on May 28.[4]
Gayle WrightDemocrat2001–2002ErieElected in a special election on August 14.[5] Defeated in primary.[6]
Florindo FabrizioDemocrat2003–2018ErieDied in office on July 24. [7]
Robert E. MerskiDemocrat2019–presentErieIncumbent

Recent election results
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio 13,617 100
Margin of victory 13,617 100
Turnout 13,617 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio 19,860 100
Margin of victory 19,860 100
Turnout 19,860 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio 11,214 100
Margin of victory 11,214 100
Turnout 11,214 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Florindo Fabrizio 16,051 63.76%
Republican Patrick J Fuller 9,124 36.24%
Margin of victory 6,927 27.52
Turnout 13,617 100


References
  1. https://www.yourerie.com/news/long-time-lawmaker-fabrizio-passes/1319728608
  2. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  3. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  4. The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-259.
  5. "2001 Special Election for the 2nd Legislative District". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. August 21, 2001. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
  6. "2002 Primary Election". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. May 21, 2002. Archived from the original on June 26, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  7. https://www.yourerie.com/news/long-time-lawmaker-fabrizio-passes/1319728608
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