Representatives must be at least 21 years of age. They must be a U.S. citizen and a PA resident four years, and a resident of that district one year prior to their election and must reside in that district during their term. [4]
Hall of the House
The Hall of the House contains important symbols of Pennsylvania history and the work of legislators.
Speaker's Chair: a throne-like chair of rank that sits directly behind the Speaker's rostrum. Architect Joseph Huston designed the chair in 1906, the year the Capitol was dedicated.
Mace: the House symbol of authority, peace, order and respect for law rests in a pedestal to the right of the Speaker. Its base is solid mahogany, intricately carved and capped by a brass globe engraved with the Pennsylvania coat of arms. An American Eagle perches on top. The tradition of the mace may date to the Roman Republic when attendants of Roman consuls carried bundles of sticks wrapped around an axe to enforce order. The tradition may also come directly from Pennsylvania's English heritage.
Murals: a colorful panorama of Pennsylvania history appear in murals by Edwin Austin Abbey. The most commanding of the series hangs behind the Speaker's rostrum and dominates the wall behind the Speaker. It is called The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania
Ceiling: a work of art in itself with its ornate geometry of gold leaf buttoned at the center by a charming painted illustration. In "The Hours", Abbey represents the passage of time in the form of 24 maidens revolving in an endless circle amidst the moon, the sun and the stars of the Milky Way.[5]
The speakership is the oldest elected statewide office in the Commonwealth. Since its first session in 1682—presided over by William Penn—over 130 house members have been elevated to the speaker's chair. The house cannot hold an official session in the absence of the speaker or their designated speaker pro tempore. Speaker Leroy Irvis was the first African American elected speaker of any state legislature in the United States since Reconstruction. Speaker Dennis O'Brien was the only minority-party Speaker known in Pennsylvania and only the second known nationwide. Pennsylvania has never had a female speaker.
Democrat Mark Rozzi was elected Speaker of the House in a bipartisan vote on January 3, 2022, and declared he would caucus with neither party in the closely divided chamber, becoming Pennsylvania's first independent speaker.[6]
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Pennsylvania State House and Pennsylvania House redirect here For the building in Philadelphia see Independence Hall For the former hotel in Ohio see Pennsylvania House Springfield Ohio For the building in which the legislature meets see Pennsylvania State Capitol The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly the legislature of the U S state of Pennsylvania There are 203 members elected for two year terms from single member districts 2 3 Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesPennsylvania General AssemblyTypeTypeLower houseTerm limitsNoneHistoryNew session startedJanuary 3 2023LeadershipSpeakerMark Rozzi I since January 3 2023 2023 01 03 Republican LeaderBryan Cutler R since January 3 2023 2023 01 03 Democratic LeaderJoanna McClinton D since January 3 2023 2023 01 03 StructureSeats203Political groupsMajority Republican 101 Minority Democratic 98 Independent 1 Vacant 3 Length of term2 yearsAuthorityArticle II section 1 Pennsylvania ConstitutionSalary 95 342 year 1 ElectionsLast electionNovember 8 2022 203 seats Next electionNovember 5 2024 203 seats Meeting placeHouse of Representatives ChamberPennsylvania State CapitolHarrisburg PennsylvaniaWebsitePennsylvania House of RepresentativesIt is the largest full time state legislature in the country The New Hampshire House of Representatives is larger but only serves part time Contents 1 Qualifications 2 Hall of the House 3 Speaker of the House 4 Composition 4 1 Current session 4 2 Leadership 5 Current members 6 Past composition of the House of Representatives 7 Committees 8 See also 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksQualifications EditRepresentatives must be at least 21 years of age They must be a U S citizen and a PA resident four years and a resident of that district one year prior to their election and must reside in that district during their term 4 Hall of the House EditThe Hall of the House contains important symbols of Pennsylvania history and the work of legislators Speaker s Chair a throne like chair of rank that sits directly behind the Speaker s rostrum Architect Joseph Huston designed the chair in 1906 the year the Capitol was dedicated Mace the House symbol of authority peace order and respect for law rests in a pedestal to the right of the Speaker Its base is solid mahogany intricately carved and capped by a brass globe engraved with the Pennsylvania coat of arms An American Eagle perches on top The tradition of the mace may date to the Roman Republic when attendants of Roman consuls carried bundles of sticks wrapped around an axe to enforce order The tradition may also come directly from Pennsylvania s English heritage Murals a colorful panorama of Pennsylvania history appear in murals by Edwin Austin Abbey The most commanding of the series hangs behind the Speaker s rostrum and dominates the wall behind the Speaker It is called The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania Ceiling a work of art in itself with its ornate geometry of gold leaf buttoned at the center by a charming painted illustration In The Hours Abbey represents the passage of time in the form of 24 maidens revolving in an endless circle amidst the moon the sun and the stars of the Milky Way 5 Speaker of the House EditMain article Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives The speakership is the oldest elected statewide office in the Commonwealth Since its first session in 1682 presided over by William Penn over 130 house members have been elevated to the speaker s chair The house cannot hold an official session in the absence of the speaker or their designated speaker pro tempore Speaker Leroy Irvis was the first African American elected speaker of any state legislature in the United States since Reconstruction Speaker Dennis O Brien was the only minority party Speaker known in Pennsylvania and only the second known nationwide Pennsylvania has never had a female speaker Democrat Mark Rozzi was elected Speaker of the House in a bipartisan vote on January 3 2022 and declared he would caucus with neither party in the closely divided chamber becoming Pennsylvania s first independent speaker 6 Composition EditCurrent session Edit As of January 3 2023 98 101Democratic RepublicanAffiliation Party shading indicates majority caucus TotalRepublican Ind Democratic VacantEnd of previous legislature 113 0 88 201 0January 3 2023 101 1 98 200 3Latest voting share 49 8 0 5 48 3 Leadership Edit As of January 3 2023 Speaker of the House of Representatives Mark Rozzi I Republicans 7 Leadership position Democrats 8 Bryan Cutler Floor Leader Joanna McClintonTim O Neal Whip Jordan HarrisGeorge Dunbar Caucus Chairperson Dan MillerMartina White Caucus Secretary Tina DavisSeth Grove Appropriations Committee Chairman Matt BradfordSheryl Delozier Caucus Administrator Mike SchlossbergJosh Kail Policy Committee Chairman Ryan BizzarroCurrent members Edit Current House composition by district Republican representative Democratic representative Independent representative Seat vacant District Representative Party Residence Counties represented First elected1 Pat Harkins Dem Erie Erie 20062 Robert Merski Dem Erie Erie 20183 Ryan Bizzarro Dem Erie Erie 20124 Jake Banta Rep Waterford Erie 20225 Barry Jozwiak Rep Bern Township Berks 20146 Brad Roae Rep East Mead Township Crawford Erie 20067 Parke Wentling Rep Greenville Mercer 20148 Aaron Bernstine Rep New Beaver Butler Lawrence 20169 Marla Brown Rep New Castle Lawrence 202210 Amen Brown Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 202011 Marci Mustello Rep Butler Township Butler 201912 Stephenie Scialabba Rep Cranberry Township Butler 202213 John Lawrence Rep Franklin Township Chester Lancaster 201014 Jim Marshall Rep Beaver Falls Beaver Butler 200615 Josh Kail Rep Beaver Beaver Washington 201816 Robert Matzie Dem Ambridge Allegheny Beaver 200817 Timothy R Bonner Rep Grove City Butler Mercer 202018 K C Tomlinson Rep Bensalem Bucks 202019 Aerion Abney Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 202220 Emily Kinkead Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 202021 Sara Innamorato Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 201822 Joshua Siegel Dem Allentown Lehigh 202223 Dan Frankel Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 199824 La Tasha D Mayes Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 202225 Brandon Markosek Dem Monroeville Allegheny 201826 Paul Friel Dem East Vincent Township Chester 202227 Daniel Deasy Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 200828 Robert Mercuri Rep Wexford Allegheny 202029 Tim Brennan Dem Doylestown Bucks 202230 Arvind Venkat Dem McCandless Allegheny 202231 Perry Warren Dem Newtown Bucks 201632 Vacant note 1 Allegheny33 Mandy Steele Dem Fox Chapel Allegheny Westmoreland 202234 Vacant note 2 Allegheny35 Vacant note 3 Allegheny36 Jessica Benham Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 202037 Mindy Fee Rep Manheim Lancaster 201238 Nick Pisciottano Dem West Mifflin Allegheny 202039 Andrew Kuzma Rep Elizabeth Township Allegheny Washington 202240 Natalie Mihalek Rep Upper St Clair Allegheny Washington 201841 Brett Miller Rep East Hempfield Township Lancaster 201442 Dan Miller Dem Mount Lebanon Allegheny 201343 Keith Greiner Rep West Lampeter Township Lancaster 201244 Valerie Gaydos Rep Moon Township Allegheny 201845 Anita Astorino Kulik Dem Kennedy Township Allegheny 201646 Jason Ortitay Rep South Fayette Township Allegheny Washington 201447 Joseph D Orsie Rep Mount Wolf York 202248 Tim O Neal Rep South Strabane Washington 201849 Ismail Smith Wade El Dem Lancaster Lancaster 202250 Bud Cook Rep Jefferson Greene Washington 201651 Charity Grimm Krupa Rep Smithfield Fayette 202252 Ryan Warner Rep Perryopolis Fayette Westmoreland 201453 Steve Malagari Dem Lansdale Montgomery 201854 Greg Scott Dem Norristown Montgomery 202255 Jill N Cooper Rep Murrysville Westmoreland 202256 George Dunbar Rep Penn Township Westmoreland 201057 Eric Nelson Rep Hempfield Township Westmoreland 201658 Eric Davanzo Rep Smithton Westmoreland 202059 Leslie Rossi Rep Somerset Westmoreland 202160 Abby Major Rep Ford City Armstrong Butler Indiana 202161 Liz Hanbidge Dem Lower Gwynedd Township Montgomery 201862 James Struzzi Rep Indiana Indiana 201863 Donna Oberlander Rep Clarion Armstrong Clarion Forest 200864 Lee James Rep Oil City Butler Venango 201265 Kathy Rapp Rep Warren Crawford Forest Warren 200466 Brian Smith Rep Indiana Jefferson 202067 Martin Causer Rep Port Allegany Cameron McKean Potter 200268 Clint Owlett Rep Liberty Bradford Potter Tioga 201869 Carl Walker Metzgar Rep Berlin Bedford Somerset 200870 Matthew Bradford Dem Worcester Township Montgomery 200871 James Rigby Rep Johnstown Cambria Somerset 201872 Frank Burns Dem East Taylor Township Cambria 200873 Dallas Kephart Rep Decatur Township Cambria Clearfield 202274 Dan K Williams Dem Sadsbury Township Chester 201875 Michael Armanini Rep Clearfield Elk 202076 Stephanie Borowicz Rep Lock Haven Centre Clinton 201877 Scott Conklin Dem Rush Township Centre 200678 Jesse Topper Rep Bedford Bedford Franklin Fulton 201479 Louis Schmitt Jr Rep Altoona Blair 201880 James V Gregory Rep Hollidaysburg Blair 201881 Rich Irvin Rep Warriors Mark Township Centre Huntingdon Mifflin 201482 Paul Takac Dem Lemont Centre 202283 Jamie Flick Rep South Williamsport Lycoming Union 202284 Joseph D Hamm Rep Hepburn Township Lycoming Union 202085 David Rowe Rep East Buffalo Township Snyder Union 201986 Perry A Stambaugh Rep Green Park Cumberland Perry 202087 Thomas Kutz Rep Lower Allen Township Cumberland 202288 Sheryl M Delozier Rep Lower Allen Township Cumberland 200889 Rob Kauffman Rep Chambersburg Franklin 200490 Paul Schemel Rep Greencastle Franklin 201491 Dan Moul Rep Conewago Township Adams 200692 Dawn Keefer Rep Dillsburg Cumberland York 201693 Mike Jones Rep York Township York 201894 Wendy Fink Rep Red Lion York 202295 Carol Hill Evans Dem York York 201696 Mike Sturla Dem Lancaster Lancaster 199097 Steven Mentzer Rep Manheim Township Lancaster 201298 Tom Jones Rep East Donegal Township Lancaster Lebanon 202299 David H Zimmerman Rep East Earl Township Lancaster 2014100 Bryan Cutler Rep Drumore Township Lancaster 2006101 John A Schlegel Rep Cornwall Lebanon 2022102 Russ Diamond Rep Annville Lebanon 2014103 Patty Kim Dem Harrisburg Dauphin 2012104 Dave Madsen Dem Harrisburg Dauphin 2022105 Justin C Fleming Dem Susquehanna Township Dauphin 2022106 Tom Mehaffie Rep Lower Swatara Township Dauphin 2016107 Joanne Stehr Rep Hegins Northumberland Schuylkill 2022108 Lynda Schlegel Culver Rep Rockefeller Township Northumberland Snyder 2010109 Robert Leadbeter Rep Catawissa Columbia 2022110 Tina Pickett Rep Towanda Bradford Sullivan Susquehanna 2000111 Jonathan Fritz Rep Honesdale Susquehanna Wayne 2016112 Kyle Mullins Dem Blakely Lackawanna 2018113 Kyle Donahue Dem Scranton Lackawanna 2022114 Bridget Malloy Kosierowski Dem Scranton Lackawanna 2019115 Maureen Madden Dem Tobyhanna Monroe 2016116 Dane Watro Rep McAdoo Luzerne Schuylkill 2022117 Mike Cabell Rep Luzerne 2022118 Jim Haddock Dem Pittston Township Lackawanna Luzerne 2022119 Alec Ryncavage Rep Plymouth Luzerne 2022120 Aaron Kaufer Rep Kingston Luzerne 2014121 Eddie Day Pashinski Dem Wilkes Barre Luzerne 2006122 Doyle Heffley Rep Lower Towamensing Township Carbon 2010123 Timothy Twardzik Rep Butler Township Schuylkill 2020124 Jamie Barton Rep Berks Schuylkill 2022125 Joseph Kerwin Rep Lykens Dauphin Schuylkill 2020126 Mark Rozzi Ind Muhlenberg Township Berks 2012127 Manny Guzman Jr Dem Reading Berks 2020128 Mark M Gillen Rep Robeson Township Berks Lancaster 2010129 Johanny Cepeda Freytiz Dem Reading Berks 2022130 David Maloney Rep Pike Township Berks 2010131 Milou Mackenzie Rep Lower Saucon Township Lehigh Montgomery Northampton 2020132 Michael Schlossberg Dem Allentown Lehigh 2012133 Jeanne McNeill Dem Whitehall Township Lehigh 2017134 Peter Schweyer Dem Allentown Lehigh 2014135 Steve Samuelson Dem Bethlehem Northampton 1998136 Robert L Freeman Dem Easton Northampton 1998 a 137 Joe Emrick Rep Nazareth Northampton 2010138 Ann Flood Rep Moore Township Northampton 2020139 Joseph Adams Rep Pike Wayne 2022140 John Galloway Dem Bristol Bucks 2006141 Tina Davis Dem Levittown Bucks 2010142 Joe Hogan Rep Bucks 2022143 Shelby Labs Rep Plumstead Township Bucks 2020144 Brian Munroe Dem Warminster Bucks 2022145 Craig Staats Rep Richland Township Bucks 2014146 Joe Ciresi Dem Limerick Township Montgomery 2018147 Donna Scheuren Rep Montgomery 2022148 Mary Jo Daley Dem Narberth Montgomery 2012149 Tim Briggs Dem Upper Merion Township Montgomery 2008150 Joe Webster Dem Montgomery County Montgomery 2018151 Melissa Cerrato Dem Montgomery 2010152 Nancy Guenst Dem Hatboro Montgomery Philadelphia 2020153 Ben Sanchez Dem Abington Township Montgomery 2018154 Napoleon Nelson Dem Cheltenham Township Montgomery 2020155 Danielle Friel Otten Dem Uwchlan Township Chester 2018156 Chris Pielli Dem West Chester Chester 2022157 Melissa Shusterman Dem Schuylkill Township Chester Montgomery 2018158 Christina Sappey Dem West Bradford Chester 2018159 Carol Kazeem Dem Chester Delaware 2022160 Wendell Craig Williams Rep Concord Township Chester Delaware 2020161 Leanne Krueger Dem Swarthmore Delaware 2015162 David Delloso Dem Ridley Township Delaware 2018163 Michael Zabel Dem Upper Darby Township Delaware 2018164 Gina Curry Dem Upper Darby Township Delaware 2021 note 4 165 Jennifer O Mara Dem Springfield Township Delaware 2018166 Greg Vitali Dem Havertown Delaware Montgomery 1992167 Kristine Howard Dem East Whiteland Township Chester 2018168 Lisa Borowski Dem Radnor Township Delaware 2022169 Kate Klunk Rep Hanover York 2014170 Martina White Rep Philadelphia Philadelphia 2015171 Kerry Benninghoff Rep Bellefonte Centre Mifflin 1996172 Kevin J Boyle Dem Philadelphia Montgomery Philadelphia 2010173 Pat Gallagher Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2022174 Ed Neilson Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2015 b 175 Mary Isaacson Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2018176 Jack Rader Rep Jackson Township Monroe 2014177 Joseph Hohenstein Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2018178 Kristin Marcell Rep Bucks 2022179 Jason Dawkins Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2014180 Jose Giral Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2022181 Malcolm Kenyatta Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2018182 Ben Waxman Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2022183 Zach Mako Rep Walnutport Lehigh Northampton 2016184 Elizabeth Fiedler Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2018185 Regina Young Dem Philadelphia Delaware Philadelphia 2020186 Jordan A Harris Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2012187 Ryan Mackenzie Rep Lower Macungie Township Lehigh 2012188 Rick Krajewski Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2020189 Tarah Probst Dem Stroudsburg Monroe Pike 2022190 G Roni Green Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2022191 Joanna E McClinton Dem Philadelphia Delaware Philadelphia 2015192 Morgan Cephas Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2016193 Torren Ecker Rep Hamilton Township Adams Cumberland 2018194 Tarik Khan Dem Philadelphia Montgomery Philadelphia 2022195 Donna Bullock Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2015196 Seth Grove Rep Dover Township York 2008197 Danilo Burgos Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2018198 Darisha Parker Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2020199 Barbara Gleim Rep Middlesex Township Cumberland 2018200 Chris Rabb Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2016201 Stephen Kinsey Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2012202 Jared Solomon Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2016203 Anthony A Bellmon Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2022 Democrat Tony DeLuca died on October 9 2022 Democrat Summer Lee resigned on December 7 2022 following her election to the U S House of Representatives Democrat Austin Davis resigned on December 7 2022 following his election as Lieutenant Governor Margo Davidson resigned on July 23 2021 after being charged with theft of state funds Past composition of the House of Representatives EditMain article Political party strength in Pennsylvania Republican representative Democratic representative Vacant seat January 2019Committees EditAs of January 4 2023 update 9 Committee Name Republican Chair Democratic ChairAging amp Older Adult ServicesAgriculture amp Rural AffairsAppropriations Seth Grove Matthew BradfordChildren amp YouthCommerceCommittee On CommitteesEthicsConsumer AffairsEducationEnvironmental Resources amp EnergyFinanceGame amp FisheriesGaming OversightGovernment OversightHealthHuman ServicesInsuranceJudiciaryLabor amp IndustryLiquor ControlLocal GovernmentPolicy Josh Kail Ryan BizzarroProfessional LicensureRulesState GovernmentTourism amp Recreational DevelopmentTransportationUrban AffairsVeterans Affairs amp Emergency PreparednessSee also EditPennsylvania State Senate Project Vote Smart Pennsylvania State Legislative information and voting records is the link to the Pennsylvania section List of Pennsylvania state legislaturesNotes Edit Rep Freeman previously served from 1983 to 1994 Rep Neilson previously served from 2012 to 2014 References EditSpecific Comparison of state legislative salaries Ballotpedia Archived from the original on April 10 2019 Retrieved October 17 2021 Article II section 2 Pennsylvania Constitution Article II section 16 Pennsylvania Constitution Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Article II The Legislature 5 Qualifications of Members Center Legislativate Data Processing Pennsylvania General Assembly Pennsylvania General Assembly Archived from the original on December 18 2006 Retrieved January 15 2007 Parish Marley January 3 2023 Pa Legislature welcomes new members House elects Rozzi as speaker Pennsylvania Capital Star a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link PA House Republican Caucus Leaders for the 2023 24 Session PA House Republican Caucus Retrieved January 4 2023 House Democratic Caucus Elects 2023 24 Leadership Team PA House Democratic Caucus November 15 2022 Retrieved January 4 2023 House Committees The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly Archived from the original on June 4 2022 Retrieved June 7 2022 GeneralTrostle Sharon ed 2009 The Pennsylvania Manual Vol 119 Harrisburg Pennsylvania 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