Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161
Appearance
The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:[1]
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Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
Edward B. Mifflin | Republican | 1969–1971 | Died January 2, 1971[2] | |
Edmund Jones | Republican | 1971–1974 | Elected May 18, 1971 to fill vacancy[3] | |
Peter J. O'Keefe | Democrat | 1975–1978 | ||
Thomas P. Gannon | Republican | 1979–2006 | Ridley Township | Defeated for re-election |
Bryan Lentz | Democrat | 2007–2010 | Swarthmore | Did not seek re-election |
Joseph Hackett | Republican | 2011–2015 | Ridley Township | Resigned effective April 30, 2015 |
Leanne Krueger-Braneky | Democratic | 2015–present | Swarthmore | Won special election August 4, 2015 |
The total population of the district is 63,539. :[4]
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.