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STATE COLLEGE -- Incumbent State Representative Kerry Benninghoff shows a lead over his challenger, Dem. John Zangari, as representative of the 171st District. Benninghoff has held this seat since 1997.
21 precincts within Centre County reported for the 171st District, showing Benninghoff holding 8,319 votes to Zangari's 5,406 votes.
For the 2025-26 legislative session, Kerry served as Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee. He is also a member of the Gaming Oversight and Rules committees.
His time in the House of Representatives includes service as Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Majority Policy Committee chairman and Majority Chairman of both the Finance and State Government committees. He also founded and serves as chairman of the bipartisan Cancer Caucus.