Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2

Pennsylvania's 2nd State House of Representatives district
Representative	Robert E. Merski D–Erie
Population (2022)	65,669

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is represented by Democratic Representative Robert E. Merski.

District profile

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[1]

• Erie
  • Ward 05
• Greene Township
• Harborcreek Township
• Summit Township
• Wesleyville

Representatives

Representative[2]	Party[2]	Years[2]	District home	Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Robert Bellomini	Democrat	1969–1978	Erie	Moved from the 1st Erie County district. Resigned on June 13.[3]
Italo Cappabianca	Democrat	1979–2001	Erie	Died in office on May 28.[3]
Gayle Wright	Democrat	2001–2002	Erie	Elected in a special election on August 14.[4] Defeated in primary.[5]
Florindo Fabrizio	Democrat	2003–2018	Erie	Did not seek re-election in 2018. Died in office on July 24.[6]
Robert E. Merski	Democrat	2019–present	Erie	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Merski (incumbent)	19,430	62.91
	Republican	Matt Strupczewski	11,456	37.09
Total votes			30,886	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 2[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Merski (incumbent)	16,242	64.17
	Republican	Michael Pace	9,068	35.83
Total votes			25,310	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Merski (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			22,342	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Merski	13,736	64.90
	Republican	Timothy Kuzma	7,429	35.10
Total votes			21,165	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Florindo Fabrizio (incumbent)	16,051	63.76
	Republican	Patrick Fuller	9,124	36.24
Total votes			25,175	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Florindo Fabrizio (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			11,214	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Florindo Fabrizio (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			19,860	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Florindo Fabrizio (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			13,617	100.00
	Democratic hold

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.

References

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
2. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
3. The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-259.
4. "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.
5. "2002 Primary Election". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. May 21, 2002. Archived from the original on June 26, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
6. "Long time lawmaker Fabrizio passes". July 24, 2018.
7. "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.