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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 197
The 197th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Ward 11 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 11, 13, 19 and 20]
- Ward 16 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05]
- Ward 19
- Ward 37 [PART, Divisions 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20]
- Ward 42 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 and 22]
- Ward 43
- Ward 49 [PART, Division 01]
| Pennsylvania's 197th State House of Representatives district | |
|---|---|
| Representative | |
Representatives edit
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Joel J. Johnson | Democrat | 1969 – 1980 | ||
| Junius M. Emerson | Democrat | 1981 – 1982 | ||
| Andrew J. Carn | Democrat | 1983 – 2000 | ||
| Jewell Williams | Democrat | 2001 – 2012 | Resigned to become Sheriff of Philadelphia | |
| Gary Williams | Democrat | 2012 – 2013 | ||
| Jose Miranda | Democrat | 2013 – 2014 | ||
| Leslie Acosta | Democrat | 2015 – January 3, 2017 | Resigned (felony corruption conviction) | |
| Emilio Vazquez | Democrat | April 5, 2017 - 2018 | ||
| Danilo Burgos | Democrat | 2019–present | ||
References edit
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.