Jason Ortitay

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Jason Ortitay
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46
Tenure
2014 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
10
Compensation
Base salary
$106,422.33/year
Per diem
$185/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
High school
Avella High School, 2002
Bachelor's
Robert Morris University, 2004
Graduate
Stetson University, 2005
Personal
Profession
President of Jason's Cheesecake Company
Contact

Jason Ortitay (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.

Ortitay (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 46. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Ortitay earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Robert Morris University in 2004 and his MBA from Stetson University in 2005. His professional experience includes working as relationship manager and in treasury management for PNC Bank, as the founder of Jason’s Cheesecake Company LLC and as the creator of the Speaker Survivor Series.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Ortitay was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Ortitay was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Ortitay was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017
Appropriations
Environmental Resources & Energy
Gaming Oversight
• Urban Affairs

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ortitay served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay defeated Alex Taylor in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay (R)
 
62.1
 
22,888
Image of Alex Taylor
Alex Taylor (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.8
 
13,931
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
32

Total votes: 36,851
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Alex Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Alex Taylor
Alex Taylor Candidate Connection
 
98.9
 
5,561
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
64

Total votes: 5,625
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay
 
99.2
 
4,634
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
36

Total votes: 4,670
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay (R)
 
100.0
 
21,777

Total votes: 21,777
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay
 
100.0
 
6,476

Total votes: 6,476
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay defeated Byron Timmins in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay (R)
 
62.4
 
25,271
Image of Byron Timmins
Byron Timmins (D)
 
37.6
 
15,224

Total votes: 40,495
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Byron Timmins advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Byron Timmins
Byron Timmins
 
100.0
 
7,801

Total votes: 7,801
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay
 
100.0
 
6,136

Total votes: 6,136
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Campaign finance

2018

State House

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay defeated Byron Timmins in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay (R)
 
55.7
 
15,786
Image of Byron Timmins
Byron Timmins (D)
 
44.3
 
12,577

Total votes: 28,363
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Byron Timmins defeated Rueben Brock in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Byron Timmins
Byron Timmins
 
55.3
 
2,661
Image of Rueben Brock
Rueben Brock
 
44.7
 
2,151

Total votes: 4,812
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Jason Ortitay advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Ortitay
Jason Ortitay
 
100.0
 
3,484

Total votes: 3,484
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U.S. House

See also: Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District special election, 2018

Ortitay sought election to the 18th Congressional District of Pennsylvania in the 2018 special election. He was not selected as the party's nominee.[2][3]

2016

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

Incumbent Jason Ortitay defeated Joseph Szpara in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 general election.[4][5]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jason Ortitay Incumbent 60.24% 20,056
     Democratic Joseph Szpara 39.76% 13,238
Total Votes 33,294
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State


Joseph Szpara defeated Jesse White in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Szpara 50.64% 4,636
     Democratic Jesse White 49.36% 4,518
Total Votes 9,154

Incumbent Jason Ortitay ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[6][7]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jason Ortitay Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Jesse White defeated Thomas Casciola in the Democratic primary. Paul Walsh (D) withdrew from the race before the Democratic primary. Jason Ortitay was set to face Brian Edward Coppola in the Republican primary, but Coppola withdrew from the race, leaving Ortitay unopposed. Ortitay defeated White in the general election.[8][9][10]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJason Ortitay 56.4% 10,747
     Democratic Jesse White Incumbent 43.6% 8,323
Total Votes 19,070
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJesse White Incumbent 56.8% 3,138
Thomas Casciola 43.2% 2,391
Total Votes 5,529

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2014

Ortitay's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]

Energy Industry

  • Excerpt: "I’m committed to helping America become energy independent and to ensure that Pennsylvania is a leading energy supplier for our nation. I will work closely with all individuals, groups, and companies throughout the district to expand career opportunities and community benefits for the people of our region."

The Economy and Growth

  • Excerpt: "As a small business owner, one of my top priorities will involve working with local government officials, businesses, and entrepreneurs to help create more family-sustaining jobs and a stronger local economy; one that creates good paying jobs, promotes creativity, technological advancement, and a healthy balance between large and small businesses. I will also work to help reduce red tape and create regulations that are easy for any business owner to understand and follow."

Education

  • Excerpt: "I believe that education is the foundation for building a career, which in turn, helps build the economy. I will work to ensure that the people of our community have the opportunity to get the type education they desire. I will also work tirelessly to ensure that our school districts receive the funding they need, and that the opportunity for advanced education is accessible to all."

Campaign finance summary


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Jason Ortitay campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46Won general$80,943 $116,874
2022Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46Won general$83,245 $45,005
2020Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46Won general$102,088 N/A**
2018Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46Won general$126,286 N/A**
2016Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46Won $171,422 N/A**
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46Won $387,563 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2023


2022


2021


2020


2018


2017


2016


2015



Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Ortitay's endorsements included the following:[12]

  • Officially Endorsed by PEG PAC/Pennsylvania Business Council (PBC)
  • Firearms Owners Against Crime (FOAC) Recommended Candidate
  • Officially Endorsed by Mr. Jim Roddey, Chairman, Republican Committee Allegheny County
  • Supported by Allegheny County Republican Party (ACRP)
  • Life PAC Recommended Candidate

Personal

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Ortitay has been a board member of the Burgettstown Area Community Development Corporation since 2007, and serves on the committee for WTAE-TV and the Salvation Army’s Project Bundle Up.[1]

See also


External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46
2014-Present
Succeeded by
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