Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 23

Pennsylvania's 23rd State House of Representatives district
Representative	Dan Frankel D–Pittsburgh
Population (2022)	61,580

The 23rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Dan Frankel since 1999.

District profile

The 23rd District is located in Allegheny County, entirely within Pittsburgh, and includes the following areas:

• Pittsburgh (part)
  • Ward 04 (part)
    • Division 05
    • Division 08
    • Division 09
    • Division 10
    • Division 11
    • Division 12
    • Division 13
    • Division 14
    • Division 15
    • Division 16
  • Ward 07 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 05
    • Division 06
    • Division 07
    • Division 10
    • Division 13
    • Division 14
  • Ward 14 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 03
    • Division 04
    • Division 05
    • Division 06
    • Division 07
    • Division 08
    • Division 09
    • Division 10
    • Division 11
    • Division 19
    • Division 20
    • Division 21
    • Division 22
    • Division 23
    • Division 24
    • Division 25
    • Division 26
    • Division 27
    • Division 28
    • Division 29
    • Division 30
    • Division 31
    • Division 32
    • Division 33
    • Division 34
    • Division 35
    • Division 36
    • Division 37
    • Division 38
    • Division 39
    • Division 40
    • Division 41
  • Ward 15 (part)
    • Division 01
    • Division 02
    • Division 03
    • Division 04
    • Division 05
    • Division 06
    • Division 07
    • Division 08
    • Division 09
    • Division 10
    • Division 11
    • Division 12

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Gerald Kaufman	Democrat	1969 – 1972
Ivan Itkin	Democrat	1973 – 1998
Dan Frankel	Democrat	1999 – present	Pittsburgh	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			29,815	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	22,340	88.22
	Green	Jay Walker	2,983	11.78
Total votes			25,323	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	24,685	85.42
	Green	Jay Walker	4,212	14.58
Total votes			28,897	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	22,626	90.55
	Green	Jay Walker	2,362	9.45
Total votes			24,988	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			28,902	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			13,246	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			26,742	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Frankel (incumbent)	16,267	79.92
	Republican	Daniel Wiseman	4,088	20.08
Total votes			20,355	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 23 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.