State Rep. Matt Gergely's seat will be filled by a special election. Until then, the House will remain tied. The speaker, however, is a Democrat from Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania's state House Democratic caucus says one of its members has died, leaving the chamber deadlocked at 101-101.
Pennsylvania Rep. Matt Gergely passed away on Sunday, January 19. He had experienced a medical emergency over the holidays.
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