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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 120

Pennsylvania's 120th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Brenda Pugh
RLuzerne
Demographics93.8% White
3.4% Black
2.2% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
62,171
50,332

The 120th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Luzerne County and has been represented by Brenda Pugh since 2024. The district includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Frank J. O'Connell, Jr. Republican 1969–1978 Kingston Ran for State Senate
Franklin Coslett Republican 1979–1986 Kingston Retired
Scott Dietterick Republican 1987–1990 Kingston Defeated for reelection
Phyllis Mundy Democrat 1991 – 2014 Kingston Retired
Aaron Kaufer Republican 2015 – 2024 Kingston Retired
Brenda Pugh Republican 2024 - Present Dallas Incumbent

During the 1990s, the district was predominantly Republican, especially in the towns of Kingston, West Pittston, and Shavertown. In recent years, the district has become increasingly Democratic. 57 percent of voters in the district are registered Democrats. It is a district that was carried by Al Gore in 2000, John Kerry in 2004, and Barack Obama in 2008. However, Republican Tom Corbett won the district in his race for governor in 2010. In 2012, incumbent President Obama won 55 percent of the district electorate. In 2016, businessman Donald Trump won the district. Kingston has been mostly Democratic since the late 2000s, West Pittston is now evenly split between the two parties, and Shavertown is only narrowly Republican now.

The current state representative for the district, Brenda Pugh, is a Republican.

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 120
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Phyllis Mundy 10,153 52.98
Republican Bill Goldsworthy 6,154 32.11
Libertarian Tim Mullen 2,858 14.91
Margin of victory 3,999 24.52
Turnout 19,165 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 120
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Phyllis Mundy 14,133 56.12
Republican Aaron Kaufer 11,050 43.88
Margin of victory 3,083 12.24 Decrease 12.28
Turnout 25,183 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 120
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aaron Kaufer 9,514 56.01
Democratic Eileen Cipriani 7,472 43.99
Margin of victory 2,042 12.02
Turnout 16,986 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 120
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Aaron Kaufer 18,843 67.85
Democratic Robert McDonald 8,929 32.15
Margin of victory 9,914 35.69 Increase 23.67
Turnout 27,772 100

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