Christina Sappey

Christina Sappey is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 158th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Political career Sappey worked as an aide to several Pennsylvania state legislators and served as the chief of staff to Carolyn Comitta and Barbara McIlvane Smith. Sappey currently sits on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Local Government, Secretary; Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development, Secretary; Subcommittee on Arts and Entertainment, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

2018 election Sappey announced her candidacy for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives's 158th district in February 2018 and defeated Chris Nelms in the Democratic primary. Sappey won the general election, unseating one-term incumbent Eric Roe, garnering 15,301 votes to Roe's 13,607.

2020 election On November 15, 2019, Roe announced he would seek a re-match against Sappey to regain his former seat. Both Roe and Sappey were unopposed in their respective primaries. Sappey defeated Roe by a margin of 485 votes.

2022 election

Sappey defeated former Kennett Square Mayor Leon Spencer by 3,491 votes on November 8, 2022.

2024 election In November 2024, Sappey defeated realtor Tina Ayala.

2026 election Sappy has won the Democratic Endorsement to face of Republican challenger Tina Ayala.