Abigail Salisbury

Abigail Salisbury is an American politician.[2] A Democrat who previously served as president of the Swissvale Borough Council,[3] she is currently a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 34th district.[4]

Abigail Salisbury
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
February 21, 2023[1]
Preceded bySummer Lee
Personal details
Born (1982-04-07) April 7, 1982
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSwissvale, Pennsylvania

Abigail Salisbury was elected in a 2023 special election to succeed Summer Lee, who resigned on December 7, 2022, after being elected to represent Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.[5]

Electoral history
2023 Pennsylvania's 34th House of Representatives district special election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abigail Salisbury 10,282 87.60
Republican Robert Pagane 1,416 12.06
Write-in 39 0.33
Total votes 11,737 100.00
Democratic hold

References
  1. Murphy, Jan (February 21, 2023). "Pa. House, now at full complement, focuses on legal relief for childhood sexual abuse survivors". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  2. "Jewish candidate runs for Summer Lee’s vacant PA House seat." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, December 23, 2022.
  3. Ulrich, Steve. "Salisbury, Gergely Tabbed By Allegheny Dems," in PoliticsPA. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Ceisler Media and Bellevue Communications, December 19, 2022.
  4. Caruso, Stephen. "Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Spotlight PA, February 7, 2023.
  5. Vigdor, Neil (February 7, 2023). "Sweep in 3 Special Elections Gives Democrats Control of Pennsylvania House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  6. "2023 Special Election Results - 34th Legislative District". Allegheny County Elections Division. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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