Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 17
The 17th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in northwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Parke Wentling since 2015.
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| Demographics | 96% White 2.1% Black 1% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,402 48,774 | ||
District profile
The 17th District comprises parts of Crawford County, Erie County, Lawrence County, and Mercer County. It is home to Westminster College (Pennsylvania). The following areas are included in the 17th District:
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Eugene F. Scanlon | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| Leonard E. Sweeney | Democrat | 1975 | Convicted of mail fraud and expelled on August 27, 1975[1] | |
| Robert P. Ravenstahl | Democrat | 1975 – 1978 | ||
| Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. | Democrat | 1979 – 1982 | Moved to the 20th District | |
| Robert D. Robbins | Republican | 1983 – 1990 | Greenville | Elected to the Pennsylvania Senate |
| David Orr King | Republican | 1991 – 1996 | ||
| Rod E. Wilt | Republican | 1997 – 2006 | ||
| Michele Brooks | Republican | 2007 – 2014 | Jamestown | |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | 2015 – present | Greenville | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Brooks | 15,563 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | 15,563 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 15,563 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Michele Brooks | 19,904 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | 19,904 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 19,904 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Parke Wentling | 11,197 | 67.32 | ||
| Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 5,435 | 32.68 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,762 | 34.64 | |||
| Turnout | 16,632 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Parke Wentling | 18,937 | 71.27 | ||
| Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 7,633 | 28.73 | ||
| Margin of victory | 11,304 | 42.54 |  7.9 | ||
| Turnout | 26,570 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". 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 17 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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