The 131st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Lehigh County and Northampton County. The district includes the following areas:[1]
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Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
James P. Ritter | Democrat | 1969 – 1982 | ||
Roy C. Afflerbach | Democrat | 1983 – 1986 | ||
Karen A. Ritter | Democrat | 1987 – 1994 | ||
Pat Browne | Republican | 1995 – 2005 | Allentown | Elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate |
Karen D. Beyer | Republican | 2005 – 2010 | Lower Saucon Township | Elected in a special election on July 19, 2005 to fill vacancy.[2] |
Justin Simmons | Republican | 2011 – Present | Coopersburg | Incumbent |
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