The winners in Tuesday’s election created three open state Senate seats—Jack Wagner (D-Allegheny), Allyson Schwartz (D-Philadelphia) and Charlie Dent (R-Lehigh)—for which special elections must be held.

One “new” Senator will join the Republican Caucus in the Senate in January—Patricia Vance, but since she was a House members she’s a known quantity. Nine brand new members will join the House—

16 – Sean M. Ramaley (D) in Allegheny, Beaver counties (Rep. Laughlin’s seat)

60 – Jeff Pyle (R) in Armstrong, Indiana (Rep. Coleman’s seat)

65 – Kathy Rapp (R) in Forest, McKean, Warren (Rep. Lynch’s seat)

87 – Glen R. Grell (R) in Cumberland (Rep. Vance’s seat)

89 – Rob Kauffman (R) in Cumberland, Franklin (Rep. Coy’s seat)

146 – Thomas J. Quigley (R) Montgomery (Rep. Dailey’s seat)

148 – Mike Gerber (D) Montgomery (Rep. Weber’s seat)

153 – Josh Shapiro (D) Montgomery (Rep. Bard’s seat)

190 – Thomas W. Blackwell IV Philadelphia (Rep. Horsey’s seat)

Only three incumbent lawmakers lost their seats Tuesday-- Sen. Kukovich (D-Westmoreland) by 5,303 votes, state Representatives Melissa Murphy Weber (R-Montgomery) by 426 votes and Tom Scrimenti (D-Erie) by 313 votes.

Republicans increased their members in the state Senate and House, held the

Office of Attorney General and U.S. Senate seat, while the Democrats won the two other

statewide offices—Auditor General and State Treasurer.

The state Senate now stands at 30 Republicans, 20 Democrats (it was 29 to 21)

and the state House is at 110 Republicans and 93 Democrats (it was 109 to 92).

The Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation remains at 12 Republicans, 7 Democrats.

11/8/2004