The 2004 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on May 21, 2002. The term of office for those elected in 2004 ran from January 4, 2005 through November 2006. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.

Make-Up of the House

Affiliation		Seats at Last Election	Seats at End of Legislative Session	Seats after Election	Change Since Last Election
	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	93	94	93	+/-0
	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	110	109	109	+/-0

Special elections

A special election for the 99th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 99

The 99th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lancaster County and includes the following areas:* Brecknock Township* Caernarvon Township* Earl Township* East Earl Township* Ephrata* Ephrata Township* New Holland...

 was held on March 18, 2003 following the December 2002 death of Leroy M. Zimmerman

Leroy M. Zimmerman

Leroy M. Zimmerman is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He attended Terre Hill High School. He was first elected to represent the 99th legislative district in 1994, a position he held until his death in 2002. In 2005, a four-year old bridge over the Conestoga...

. Republican Gordon Denlinger

Gordon Denlinger

Gordon R. Denlinger is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 99th District and was elected in a special election in 2003...

 easily defeated Democrat Bernadette C. Johnson to keep the seat in Republican hands.

A special election for the 168th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 168

The 168th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Chester County, Pennsylvania and Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes the following areas:*Chester County** Westtown Township*Delaware County** Edgmont Township...

 was held on June 17, 2003 following the March 2003 death of Matthew J. Ryan

Matthew J. Ryan

Matthew J. Ryan was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for over 40 years and served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Ryan was a 1950 graduate of Saint Joseph's Preparatory School, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

. Republican Tom Killion

Tom Killion

Thomas "Tom" Killion is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 168th Legislative District. He currently sits on the House Appropriations, Insurance and Urban Affairs Committees.-Career:...

 easily defeated Democrat William A. Thomas to keep the seat in Republican hands.

A special election for the 44th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 44

The 44th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:* Aleppo Township* Ben Avon Heights* Collier Township ** Ward 01** Ward 02* Edgeworth* Findlay Township* Haysville...

 was held on June 17, 2003 following the election of John Pippy

John Pippy

John Pippy is an American politician from the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party and currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate.-Personal:...

 to the Pennsylvania Senate. Republican Mark Mustio

Mark Mustio

T. Mark Mustio is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 44th District and was elected in special election in June 2003.-Career:Prior to running for the House, Mustio was a partner in an insurance brokerage firm....

 defeated Democrat Frederich Liechti to keep the seat in Republican hands.

A special election for the 3rd legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 3

The 3rd District an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Democrat John Hornaman. The district is located within Erie County and includes the following areas:*Fairview Township...

 was held on July 22, 2003 following the May 2003 death of Karl Boyes

Karl Boyes

Karl W. Boyes is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1959 graduate of Edinboro State College and attended classes at Allegheny College and Union College...

. Republican Matthew W. Good

Matthew W. Good

Matthew William Good is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District. He was first elected in a special election on July 22, 2003, to fill the remainder of Karl Boyes' term...

 easily defeated Democrat Brian C. McGrath to take the seat.

A special election for the 109th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 109

The 109th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Columbia County and includes the following areas:* Beaver Township* Berwick* Bloomsburg* Briar Creek* Briar Creek Township* Catawissa* Catawissa Township* Fishing Creek Township...

 was held on January 27, 2004 following the election of John Gordner

John Gordner

John R. Gordner is an American politician in the state of Pennsylvania. He currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate and represents the 27th senatorial district. His district includes all of Montour County, Snyder County, Northumberland County, Columbia County and parts of Dauphin County...

 to the Pennsylvania Senate. Republican David R. Millard

David R. Millard

David R. Millard is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 109th legislative district. He was elected in a special election on January 27, 2004 to fill the unexpired term of John Gordner, who was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate.Millard attended Bloomsburg High...

 defeated Democrat Paul Reichart to keep the seat in Republican hands.

A special election for the 152nd legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 152

The 152nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania...

 was held on March 9, 2004 following the January 2004 death of Roy Cornell

Roy Cornell

Roy W. Cornell was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He was a 1961 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School and attended Santa Ana Junior College. He graduated from Temple University and from the North Philadelphia Board of Realtors School. He was first elected to...

. Republican Susan Cornell

Susan Cornell

Susan E. Cornell is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.She earned a degree in history from Temple University in 2000....

 easily defeated Democrat Ross Schriftmann to keep the seat in Republican hands.

Primary election

In the primary election held on April 27, 2004, only one incumbent legislator was defeated for their party's nomination. In the 190th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190

The 190th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:* Philadelphia **Ward 04 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 and 20],...

 Democrat Michael Horsey

Michael Horsey

Michael J. Horsey is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1968 graduate of St. Thomas More High School in Philadelphia. He earned a degree from Cheyney State College in 1975, an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Community College of...

 was defeated by Thomas W. Blackwell

Thomas W. Blackwell

Thomas W. Blackwell was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 190th District since 2005. He and his wife live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have 4 children. He lost the 2008 primary election and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Vanessa Brown...

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Retirements

Five seats left open by Republican retirements were kept by Republicans, with Jeff Pyle

Jeff Pyle

Jeffrey P. "Jeff" Pyle is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and was elected in 2004. He represents the 60th District which includes parts of Armstrong and Indiana counties....

 succeeding Jeff Coleman

Jeff Coleman

Jeff Coleman is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Coleman was born to a Filipino American family at Whidbey Island Naval Base in Washington in 1975. In the 1980s his family returned to Manila, Philippines to serve as missionaries...

, Kathy Rapp

Kathy Rapp

Kathy L. Rapp is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 65th District.-Career:She was elected in 2004. She currently serves on the House Environmental Resources and Energy, State Government, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees...

 succeeding Jim Lynch

Jim Lynch (Pennsylvania politician)

Jim Lynch is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1964 graduate of Sharon High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966–69 and earned a degree in business administration from Youngstown State University in 1973....

, Mark Keller

Mark Keller

Mark K. Keller is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 86th District and was elected in 2004. He currently sits on the House Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Game & Fisheries, Local Government, and Transportation Committees....

 succeeding Allan Egolf

Allan Egolf

C. Allan Egolf is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1956 graduate of Green Park Union High School. He earned a B.S. in education from Penn State University in 1961 and a B.S. equivalent in meteorology from Texas A&M University in 1967. In 1978, he...

, Tom Quigley

Tom Quigley

Thomas "Tom" Quigley is serving his second term as representative of the 146th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, USA. He currently sits on the House Education, Finance and Liquor Control Committees.-Career:...

 succeeding Mary Ann Dailey

Mary Ann Dailey

Mary Ann R. Dailey is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.She attended Monessen High School and the Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing. She earned a B.S.N. from University of State of New York, a M.S.N. and Ph.D...

, and Glen Grell

Glen Grell

Glen R. Grell is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 87th District and was elected in 2004-Career:Grell was the deputy general counsel to former governor Tom Ridge from 1995 to 2000...

 succeeding Pat Vance

Pat Vance

Patricia H. Vance is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the District 31 since 2004.She was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1990 to 2004....

. Democrat Susan Laughlin

Susan Laughlin

Susan Laughlin is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.She is a 1950 graduate of Ambridge High School. She was first elected to represent the 16th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1988, a position she held until her retirement...

 was succeeded by fellow Democrat Sean M. Ramaley.

The seat vacated by the retirement of Democrat Guy Travaglio

Guy Travaglio

Guy A. Travaglio, Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1945 graduate of Butler Area High School. He served in the U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan from 1945 to 1947. Travaglio then attended Slippery Rock College and Butler Business School. Following...

 was won by Republican Brian L. Ellis

Brian L. Ellis

Brian L. Ellis is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 11th House district in Butler County, Pennsylvania. He currently serves on the House Appropriations, Ethics, Finance, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees....

. The seat occupied by Jeffrey Coy

Jeffrey Coy

Jeffrey W. Coy is a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives....

 was filled by Republican Rob Kauffman

Rob Kauffman

Rob Kauffman is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 89th District and was elected in 2004. He currently sits on the House Consumer Affairs, Gaming Oversight, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees.-Personal:...

. Republican Ellen Bard's

Ellen Bard

Ellen M. Bard was a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Bard was a 1971 graduate of Pomona College. She also earned a M.S. degree from the Boston University School of Public Communication in 1972 and another M.S...

 seat was taken by Democrat Josh Shapiro

Josh Shapiro

Josh Shapiro is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 153rd legislative district since 2005...

 when she left her seat to run for Congress.

4th legislative district

In the 4th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4

The 4th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Republican Curt Sonney. The district is located within Erie County and includes the following areas:* Amity Township* Concord Township...

, incumbent Democrat Tom Scrimenti

Tom Scrimenti

Thomas J. Scrimenti is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1978 graduate of North East High School in North East, Pennsylvania. He earned a degree in criminal justice from Gannon University in 1984....

 was defeated by Republican Curt Sonney

Curt Sonney

Curtis G. "Curt" Sonney is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 4th District made up of parts of Erie County. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Personal:During high school, Sonney attended classes at Erie County Vo-Tech...

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148th legislative district

In the 148th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 148

The 148th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:* Conshohocken* Lower Merion Township ** Ward 01** Ward 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]** Ward 06 [PART, Division 03]...

, incumbent Republican Melissa Murphy Weber

Melissa Murphy Weber

Melissa Murphy Weber is an attorney and Pennsylvania politician.Weber graduated with a degree in Economics from Denison University in 1991. While attending Denison University, Weber achieved All-American honors in lacrosse. She received her LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University School of...

 was defeated by Democrat Mike Gerber.

General election