Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 5

The 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Barry Jozwiak since 2014.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Barry Jozwiak R–Bern Township
Demographics	94.17% White 2.15% Black 4.58% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	61,840 47,544

District profile

Located in Berks County, named after William Penn's family county in England (Berkshire),the 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District includes the following areas:[1]

• Alsace Township
• Bern Township
• Bernville
• Bethel Township
• Centerport
• Centre Township
• Exeter Township (PART, Precincts 01, 05 and 09
• Fleetwood
• Jefferson Township
• Leesport
• Maiden Creek Township
• Marion Township
• Ontelaunee Township
• Penn Township
• Ruscombmanor Township
• Strausstown
• Tulpehocken Township
• Upper Bern Township
• Upper Tulpehocken Township
• Womelsdorf

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
David S. Hayes	Republican	1969 – 1980	Fairview Borough
James R. Merry	Republican	1981 – 1996	Linesville, Borough
R. Tracy Seyfert	Republican	1997 – 2000	Fairview Township
John R. Evans	Republican	2001 – 2012	Sadsbury Township
Greg Lucas	Republican	2013 – 2014	Edinboro Borough
Barry Jozwiak	Republican	2014 – present	Bern Township

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John R. Evans	14,026	100
Margin of victory			14,026	100
Turnout			14,026	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Greg Lucas	13,442	55.54
	Democratic	Jason G. White	10,759	44.46
Margin of victory			2,683	11.08
Turnout			24,201	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Barry Jozwiak	11,367	63.29
	Democratic	Frederick C. Sheeler	6,594	36.71
Margin of victory			4,773	26.58
Turnout			17,961	100

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Barry Jozwiak	23,936	100
Margin of victory			23,936	100
Turnout			23,936	100

References

1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2018-02-01.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 5 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.