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词条 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 159
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  1. District profile

  2. Representatives

  3. Recent election results

  4. References

  5. External Links

{{Infobox legislative district
|state= Pennsylvania
|district=159
|chamber= House
|image=
|representative= Brian Joseph Kirkland
|party = Democratic
|residence = Chester
|percent_white= 38.61
|percent_black= 54.57
|percent_hispanic= 6.70
|population= 60,270
|population_year= 2011
|citizen_voting_age= 43,931
}}

The 159th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in DelawareCounty. The 159th District lies in the Southeast part of the state. It has been represented by Brian Joseph Kirkland since 2017.

District profile

Delaware County, where the 159th district is located, is the fifth most populated county in the state. Chester of the 159th district is the oldest city in the state, being incorporated in 1682. The district includes the following areas:[1]

  • Chester
  • Chester Township
  • Eddystone
  • Lower Chichester Township
  • Marcus Hook
  • Parkside
  • Ridley Township (PART)
    • Ward 01 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 02 [PART, Division 02]
  • Trainer
  • Upland
  • Upper Chichester Township (PART)
    • Ward 01 [PART, Division 02]
    • Ward 02 [PART, Division 02]
    • Ward 03 [PART, Division 02]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Thomas H. Worrilow Republican 1969 – 1976
Francis X. Tenaglio Democrat 1977 – 1978
Arthur F. Earley Republican 1979 – 1981 Died June 9, 1981[2]
Robert C. Wright Republican 1981 – 1992 Elected September 15, 1981 to fill vacancy[3]
Resigned January 6, 1992.[4]
Thaddeus Kirkland Democratic 1993 – 2016
Brian Joseph Kirkland Democratic 2017 – present Incumbent

Recent election results

{{Election box begin
| title=PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 159}}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Thaddeus Kirkland
| votes = 10,229
| percentage = 71.65%
| change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Rocky William Brown
| votes = 4,047
| percentage = 38.35%
| change = }}{{Election box margin of victory
| votes = 6,182
| percentage =33.35%
| change = }}{{Election box turnout
| votes = 14,276
| percentage = 100
| change = }}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin
| title=PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 159}}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Thaddeus Kirkland
| votes = 17,535
| percentage = 79.86%
| change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = James Schiliro
| votes = 4,435
| percentage = 20.19%
| change = }}{{Election box margin of victory
| votes = 13,100
| percentage = 59.67%
| change = {{Increase}} 26.32%}}{{Election box turnout
| votes = 21,970
| percentage = 100
| change = }}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin
| title=PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 159}}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Thaddeus Kirkland
| votes = 9,281
| percentage = 70.51%
| change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Michael J. Ciach
| votes = 3,881
| percentage = 29.49%
| change = }}{{Election box margin of victory
| votes = 5,400
| percentage = 41.02%
| change = {{Decrease}} 18.65%}}{{Election box turnout
| votes = 13,162
| percentage = 100
| change = }}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin
| title=PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 159}}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Brian Joseph Kirkland
| votes = 18,161
| percentage = 75.6%
| change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Michael J. Ciach
| votes = 5,860
| percentage = 24.4%
| change = }}{{Election box margin of victory
| votes = 12,301
| percentage = 51.2%
| change = {{Increase}} 10.18%}}{{Election box turnout
| votes = 24,021
| percentage = 100
| change = }}{{Election box end}}

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State |url=http://aws.redistricting.state.pa.us/Redistricting/Resources/GISData/Districts/Legislative/House/2011-Revised-Final/PDF/2011-Revised-Final-Plan-LegalDesc-House.pdf |accessdate=2015-02-19}}
2. ^{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982| publisher = Wilkes University | work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| date = November 3, 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/165H.pdf}}
3. ^{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982| publisher = Wilkes University | work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| date = November 3, 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/165H.pdf}}
4. ^{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1991-1992| publisher = Wilkes University | work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| date = November 3, 2004 | url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/175H.pdf}}

External Links

  • [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/SLD_RefMap/lower/st42_pa/sldl42159/DC10SLDL42159_001.pdf District Map] from the United States Census Bureau
  • Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
  • Population Data for District 159 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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