Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 38

Pennsylvania's 38th State House of Representatives district
Representative	John Inglis D–West Mifflin
Population (2022)	64,487

The 38th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by John Inglis since 2025.

The 38th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Baldwin
• Dravosburg
• Glassport
• Pittsburgh (part)
  • Ward 31
• West Mifflin (part)
  • District 01
  • District 02
  • District 05
  • District 06
  • District 07
  • District 08
  • District 09
  • District 10
  • District 11
  • District 12
  • District 13
  • District 14
  • District 16
  • District 17
  • District 18
  • District 19
  • District 20
  • District 21
• Whitehall

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Bernard R. Novak	Democrat	1969 – 1980
Richard D. Olasz	Democrat	1981 – 1998
Kenneth W. Ruffing	Democrat	1999 – 2006
William Kortz	Democrat	2007 – 2020	Dravosburg
Nick Pisciottano	Democrat	2020 – 2024	West Mifflin
John Inglis	Democrat	2025 – present	West Mifflin	Incumbent

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 38

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nick Pisciottano (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			20,430	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 38

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nick Pisciottano	20,362	56.09
	Republican	Linda Book	15,941	43.91
Total votes			36,303	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 38

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Kortz (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			20,039	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 38

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Kortz (incumbent)	21,271	65.65
	Republican	Rod Salka	11,130	34.35
Total votes			32,401	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 38

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Kortz (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			13,998	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 38

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Kortz (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			13,998	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 38

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Kortz (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			14,454	100.00
	Democratic hold

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

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 38 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.