Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 87

The 87th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Thomas Kutz since 2023.

Pennsylvania's 87th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Thomas Kutz
R–Lower Allen Township
Population (2022)66,300

District profile

The 87th District is located in Cumberland County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Guy A. KistlerRepublican1969 – 1976
Harold F. Mowery, Jr.Republican1977 – 1990
Pat VanceRepublican1991 – 2004MechanicsburgElected to the Pennsylvania State Senate
Glen GrellRepublican2005 – 2015MechanicsburgResigned April 30, 2015
Greg RothmanRepublican2015 – 2023Silver Spring Township[2]Won special election August 4, 2015; elected to State Senate in 2022[2]
Thomas KutzRepublican2023 – presentLower Allen TownshipIncumbent

Recent election results
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 87 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Kutz 18,878 58.29
Democratic Kristal Markle 13,510 41.71
Total votes 32,388 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 87[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Rothman (incumbent) 24,239 55.92
Democratic Nicole Miller 19,104 44.08
Total votes 43,343 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 87[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Rothman (incumbent) 18,546 56.61
Democratic Sean Patrick Quinlan 14,214 43.39
Total votes 32,760 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 87[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Rothman (incumbent) 22,991 62.68
Democratic James Massey 13,687 37.32
Total votes 36,678 100.00
Republican hold
PA House special election, 2015:
Pennsylvania House, District 87[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Rothman 4,202 59.76
Democratic Robert Charles 2,829 40.24
Total votes 7,031 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 87 [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glen Grell (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 19,685 100.00
Republican hold

References
  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. Murphy, Jan (February 8, 2022). "Central Pa. House member looks to move on to the state Senate". PennLive Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  3. "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 3, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  6. "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  7. "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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