Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in northwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Pat Harkins since 2006.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Pat Harkins D–Erie
Demographics	69.6% White 21.3% Black 7.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	60428 44372

District profile

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania and includes the following area:[1]

• Erie
  • Ward 01
  • Ward 02
  • Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19]
  • Ward 06 [PART, Divisions 02, 03 and 04]
• Lawrence Park Township
• Wesleyville

Representatives

Representative[2]	Party[2]	Years[2]	Home	District boundaries
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Frank Polaski	Democrat	1969–1970 Defeated in primary election[3]	Erie	Moved from the 2nd Erie County district. 1969–1972
Bernard Dombrowski	Democrat	1970–1990 Did not run for re-election	Erie
				1972–1982
				1982–1992
Kenneth Kruszewski	Democrat	1990–1992 Defeated in primary election[4]	Erie
Linda Bebko-Jones	Democrat	1992–2006 Did not seek re-election	Erie	1992–2002
				2002–2014 Erie County: Erie (part); Lawrence Park Township Total population: 59,050
Pat Harkins	Democrat	2006–present	Erie
				2014–present Erie County: Erie (part); Lawrence Park Township; Wesleyville Total population: 60,428

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins	10645	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			10645	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins	16970	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			16970	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 1

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Pat Harkins	9146	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			9146	100

References

1. Pennsylvania Department of State. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF).
2. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
3. Margasak, Larry (May 20, 1970). "12 members in State House defeated". The Gettysburg Times. p. 17. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
4. McQuown, Lynn S; Ehgartner Jr, George J, eds. (1993). The Pennsylvania Manual. 111. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. pp. 7–13. ISBN 0-8182-0177-0.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 1 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.