Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 186
The 186th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Philadelphia (PART)
- Ward 02 [PART, Divisions 08, 09, 20 and 21],
- Ward 27 [PART, Divisions 04, 12, 15, 16 and 17],
- Ward 30 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15],
- Ward 36 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41],
- Ward 48 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23]
- Ward 51 [PART, Divisions 03, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12 and 22].
Representatives
| Representative |
Party |
Years |
District home |
Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |
| Earl Vann | Democrat | 1969 – 1976 | | |
| Edward A. Wiggins | Democratic | 1977 – 1988 | | |
| David L. Shadding | Democratic | 1979 – 1980 | | |
| Harold James | Democratic | 1989 – 2008 | | Defeated in primary[2] |
| Kenyatta Johnson | Democratic | 2009 – 2012 | | Resigned upon election to the Philadelphia City Council |
| Harold James | Democratic | 2012 – Present | | Elected in special election.[3] Incumbent |
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