Representative in the General Assembly for the 12th District
August 18, 2026 · State House District 12; Pennsylvania · State house district · special
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 29 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 67,207 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(71,778 ÷ 67,207) ÷ ln(71,778 ÷ 57,600) = 29.9, comparing state house districts in PA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Brandon Dukes
Democratic · declared
Brandon Dukes is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 12. His campaign biography describes him as a Cranberry Township resident with experience in mortgage and commercial lending, and the Butler County Democratic Committee describes him as a construction loan administrator running for the seat vacated by Stephenie Scialabba.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for
Scott Timko
Republican · declared
Scott Timko is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 12. His campaign biography describes him as a Cranberry Township resident, retired Air Force captain, military veteran, commercial pilot, and former local small business owner running for state representative.
Records: Election Integrity 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Election sources
Source: pa.gov
Source: pa.gov