Kerry Benninghoff
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 171 since 1996. Ran in 16 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 16. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 2
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Transportation · republican chair
- Chesapeake Bay Commission, Pennsylvania Office
- Gaming Oversight
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Feb 2026
Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Benninghoff sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Benninghoff is closer to the center than 60% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Mindy Fee
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Benninghoff’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills34%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Benninghoff’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Benninghoff | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 128–75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–87 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–86 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 115–88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School… | No | No | Yes | Passed 119–83 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Benninghoff was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+33.5 | R+38.2 | −4.7 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | — | R+38.2 | — |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+43.9 | R+37.9 | +6.0 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+22.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+18.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+37.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+30.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+30.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+33.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+48.4 | — | — |
| 2000 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+85.7 | — | — |
| 1998 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 | Won | R+22.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $206.4K
- Spent
- $177K
- Cash
- $94K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Jun 8, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| SCHMOTZER FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| HENSEL FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| ROBERT SCHNEE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| SAEED GEORGES FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| RON JOHNSON FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| NOAH BOYD FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| KERRY A BENNINGHOFF State | Active |
| BENNINGHOFF FOR REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| BENNINGHOFF FOR REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Jun 8, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Benninghoff has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 · since 1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Benninghoff has run against
- John R. Zangari (D) · 2026 election, won
- Robert Zeigler (D) · 2022 election, won
- Peter Dawson Buckland (D) · 2020 election, won
- Erin Condo McCracken (D) · 2018 election, won
- Melody S. Fleck (D) · 2016 election, won
- Christopher G. Lee (D) · 2012 election, won
- Joanne Tostivasey (D) · 2008 election, won
- Rich Rogers (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Benninghoff
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5a5a7a42-bc5e-4a07-aee1-d1a01e810385
- Wikidata Q6394460
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET