The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2011 by Joe Emrick.
District profile
The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northampton County. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Bethlehem Township
- Hanover Township (Part)
- District 05
- Lower Nazareth Township
- Nazareth
- Palmer Township (Part)
- District Middle
- District Upper Eastern
- District Upper Western
- District Western (PART, Division 02)
- Tatamy
- Upper Nazareth Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Phillip S. Ruggiero | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | ||
| Leonard Q. Gruppo | Republican | 1979 – 1998 | ||
| Richard Grucela | Democrat | 1999 – 2010 | Lower Mount Bethel Township | Retired prior to 2010 election |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | 2011 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 15,619 | 51.15 | |
| Democratic | Anna Thomas | 14,916 | 48.85 | |
| Total votes | 30,535 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 23,846 | 63.30 | |
| Democratic | Katelind Brennan | 13,828 | 36.70 | |
| Total votes | 37,674 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 14,200 | 55.26 | |
| Democratic | Amy Cozze | 11,203 | 43.60 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Reagan | 293 | 1.14 | |
| Total votes | 25,696 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 20,039 | 65.58 | |
| Democratic | Dave Mattei | 10,518 | 34.42 | |
| Total votes | 30,557 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,825 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 19,378 | 61.37 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Capozzolo | 12,200 | 38.63 | |
| Total votes | 31,578 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick | 13,593 | 62.03 | |
| Democratic | Charles Dertinger | 8,320 | 37.97 | |
| Total votes | 21,913 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Legislative Redistricting | Welcome to Pennsylvania's Redistricting Website". www.redistricting.state.pa.us. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission
- Population Data for District 137 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission
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