The 79th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Andrea Verobosh since March of 2026.
District profile
The 79th District is located in Blair County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Allegheny Township
- Altoona
- Logan Township
- Tunnelhill (Blair County Portion)
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Denny J. Bixler | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| John P. Milliron | Democrat | 1975 – 1978 | ||
| Richard Geist | Republican | 1979 – 2012 | Altoona | |
| John McGinnis | Republican | 2013 – 2018 | ||
| Louis Schmitt Jr. | Republican | 2019 – 2026 | ||
| Andrea Verobish | Republican | 2026 – | ||
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 25,629 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 18,434 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. (incumbent) | 20,103 | 70.19 | |
| Democratic | Jason Runk | 8,536 | 29.81 | |
| Total votes | 28,639 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 15,106 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John McGinnis (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 20,241 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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