| Pennsylvania's 159th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 38.61% White 54.57% Black 6.70% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60,270 43,931 | ||
The 159th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County. The 159th District lies in the Southeast part of the state. It has been represented by Carol Kazeem since 2022.
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:
- Chester
- Eddystone
- Lower Chichester Township
- Marcus Hook
- Parkside
- Trainer
- Upland
- Upper Chichester Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| 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 | |
| Robert C. Wright | Republican | 1981 – 1992 | Elected September 15, 1981 to fill vacancy Resigned January 6, 1992. | |
| Thaddeus Kirkland | Democratic | 1993 – 2016 | ||
| Brian Joseph Kirkland | Democratic | 2017 – 2022 | ||
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | 2023 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thaddeus Kirkland | 10,229 | 71.65% | ||
| Republican | Rocky William Brown | 4,047 | 38.35% | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,182 | 33.35% | |||
| Turnout | 14,276 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thaddeus Kirkland | 17,535 | 79.86% | ||
| Republican | James Schiliro | 4,435 | 20.19% | ||
| Margin of victory | 13,100 | 59.67% |  26.32%
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| Turnout | 21,970 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thaddeus Kirkland | 9,281 | 70.51% | ||
| Republican | Michael J. Ciach | 3,881 | 29.49% | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,400 | 41.02% |  18.65%
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| Turnout | 13,162 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Brian Joseph Kirkland | 18,161 | 75.6% | ||
| Republican | Michael J. Ciach | 5,860 | 24.4% | ||
| Margin of victory | 12,301 | 51.2% | 10.18%
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| Turnout | 24,021 | 100 | |||
References
- "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1991-1992" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
- 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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