Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 73

Pennsylvania's 73rd State House of Representatives district
Representative	Dallas Kephart R–Decatur Township, Clearfield County
Population (2022)	61,454

The 73rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Dallas Kephart since 2023.

District profile

The 73rd District is located in Cambria County and Clearfield County and includes the following areas:

Cambria County

• Barr Township
• Carrolltown
• East Carroll
• Elder Township
• Hastings
• Northern Cambria
• Patton
• Susquehanna Township
• West Carroll Township

Clearfield County

• Beccaria Township
• Bigler Township
• Boggs Township
• Bradford Township
• Brisbin
• Burnside
• Burnside Township
• Chester Hill
• Chest Township
• Clearfield
• Coalport
• Cooper Township
• Covington Township
• Decatur Township
• Girard Township
• Goshen Township
• Glen Hope
• Graham Township
• Gulich Township
• Houtzdale
• Irvona
• Jordan Township
• Karthaus Township
• Knox Township
• Lawrence Township
• Morris Township
• Osceola Mills
• Pike Township
• Ramey
• Wallaceton
• Westover
• Woodward Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Paul J. Yahner	Democrat	1969 – 1980
Edward J. Haluska	Democrat	1981 – 1994
Gary Haluska	Democrat	1995 – 2014	Patton	Redistricting moved incumbent Tommy Sankey into this district; Haluska retired
Tommy Sankey	Republican	2015 – 2023		Previously represented the 74th district
Dallas Kephart	Republican	2023 – present		Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 73

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dallas Kephart (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			28,465	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 73

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dallas Kephart	Unopposed
Total votes			21,141	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 73

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas Sankey III (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			21,141	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 73

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas Sankey III (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			19,607	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 73

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas Sankey III (incumbent)	18,631	71.11
	Democratic	Fred Weaver	7,571	28.89
Total votes			26,202	100.00
	Republican hold

References

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