Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161

The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:[1]

  • Aston Township (PART, Ward 06)
  • Brookhaven
  • Marple Township (PART)
    • Ward 05 [PART, Division 02]
  • Nether Providence Township (PART)
    • Ward 01
    • Ward 02
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 04
    • Ward 05
  • Newtown Township (PART)
    • Precinct 02
    • Precinct 07
  • Radnor Township (PART)
    • Ward 03 [PART, Divisions 01 (hd165) and 01 (hd167)]
    • Ward 04 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 06 [PART, Divisions 01 (hd167) and 02]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Edward B. Mifflin Republican 1969–1971 Died on January 2, 1971[2]
Edmund Jones Republican 1971–1974 Elected on May 18, 1971 to fill vacancy[3]
Peter J. O'Keefe Democrat 1975–1978
Thomas P. Gannon Republican 1979–2006 Defeated for re-election
Bryan Lentz Democrat 2007–2010 Swarthmore Did not seek re-election
Joseph Hackett Republican 2011–present Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
  2. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.