Russel Diamond
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 102 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 102Born 1963Entrepreneur
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 0
- 33 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +30.3
- 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.
- Gaming Oversight · republican chair
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Passed House Apr 2025
In committee Oct 2026
In committee Apr 2026
In committee Apr 2026
In committee Sep 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Diamond sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Diamond is closer to the center than 39% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: John Schlegel, Mark Gillen, Brian Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Diamond’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills38%
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: Diamond’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Diamond | 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 Diamond 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 District 102 | Won | R+30.3 | R+41.9 | −11.6 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | R+40.2 | — | — |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | R+40.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | R+39.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | R+20.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, PA-17 | Lost | D+57.1 | — | — |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 101 | Lost | D+67.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $45.4K
- Spent
- $31.2K
- Cash
- $15.9K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| DIAMOND, RUSS FRIENDS OF State | Active |
| DIAMOND, RUSSELL H State | Active |
| DIAMOND, RUSSELL H State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Diamond has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Diamond has run against
- Matt Duvall (D) · 2026 general, won
- Susan Laura Quick (D) · 2022 election, won
- Matt Duvall (D) · 2020 election, won
- Jacob H. Long (D) · 2016 election, won
- Tim Holden (D) · 2004 election, lost
- Mauree Gingrich (R) · 2004 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Diamond
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5348e28d-bbbe-493f-8f77-a509cb315abe
- Wikidata Q7381127
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET