Dec. 16, 2019
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today ordered a special election for Tuesday, Feb. 25, to fill the vacant seat in the 190th Legislative District in Philadelphia County.
Turzai filed the writ of election, the formal document setting the date of a special election with the Pennsylvania Department of State. A copy of the writ is also being filed with the Philadelphia County Board of Elections.
The vacancy was created by the resignation of former Rep. Motiva Johnson-Harrell (D-Philadelphia).
Candidates for the office will be selected by a process designated by their respective political parties, and the winner of the special election will take office after the results are confirmed.
The district office will remain open, under supervision of the House, to assist constituents with issues or problems and to continue constituent inquiries already in progress. The office will remain open until a new representative takes office and decides how to manage the district.
The 190th Legislative District office is located at 550 North 52nd St., Philadelphia. Staff can be reached by phone at 215-879-6615. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Representative Mike Turzai
Speaker of the House
28th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives