Freshman Lawmaker Interviews

Interviews

Pennsylvania elected 31 new members to the state legislature.

We had the opportunity to talk with these Freshman Lawmakers to learn more about them and their districts, their interest in politics, and their top priorities as they begin their first terms in public office. Watch one-on-one interviews with newly elected members following their LIVE Swearing-in Ceremony. Tune in on cable and the PCN app.
The Freshman Lawmaker interviews will be available on demand for FREE after they air.

Out of 31 new members to the General Assembly, 13 are women.
In the Senate, two of the five new members are women bringing the total number of women in the senate to 14.
Nikil Saval is the first South Asian man elected to the PA Senate.
Two former House members have joined the Senate.
In the House, out of 25 new members:
- 14 are Republicans and 11 are democrats.
- 11 are women (5 Republicans and 6 Democrats).
- 5 are veterans.
Three Democratic seats, including the seat of former Speaker Frank Dermody, were flipped making the House 112 Republicans and 90 Democrats.
Jessica Behman is the first openly bisexual and autistic woman elected to the PA General Assembly.

Freshman Lawmakers

Get to know the new faces in your district!
In alphabetical order by county & name:

Representatives

Jessica Benham (D) District 20, Allegheny
Emily Kinkead (D) District 36, Allegheny
Rob Mercuri (R) District 28, Allegheny
Nick Pisciottano (D) District 38, Allegheny
Jason Silvis (R) District 55, Allegheny/Indiana/Westmoreland
Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R) District 33, Allegheny/Westmoreland
Devlin Robinson (R) District 37, Allegheny/Washington
Manuel Guzman (D) District 127, Berks
Shelby Labs (R) District 143, Bucks
Diane Herrin (D) District 156, Chester
Craig Williams (R) District 160, Chester/Delaware
Mike Armanini (R) District 75, Clearfield/Elk
Perry Stambaugh (R) District 86, Cumberland/Perry
Joseph Kerwin (R) Distrct 125, Dauphin/Schuylkill
Brian Smith (R) District 66, Indiana/Jefferson
Milou Mackenzie (R) District 131, Lehigh/Montogomery/Northampton
Joseph Hamm (R) District 84, Lycoming/Elk
Napoleon Nelson (R) District 154, Montgomery
Tracy Pennycuick (R) District 147, Montgomery
Nancy Guenst (D) District 152, Montogmery/Philadelphia
Ann Flood (R) District 138, Northampton
Amen Brown (D) District 190, Philadelphia
Rick Krajewski (D) District 188, Philadelphia
Darisha Parker (D) District 195, Philadelphia
Regina Young (D) District 185, Philadelphia/Delaware
Timothy Twardzik (R) District 123, Schuylkill

Senators

Amanda Cappelletti (D) District 17-Delaware/Montgomery
Carolyn Commita (D) District 19-Chester
Cris Dush (R) District 25-Clearfield/Elk
John Kane (D) District 9-Chester/Delaware
Nikil Saval (D) District 1-Philadelphia

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