Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 131

The 131st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2020 by Milou Mackenzie

Pennsylvania's 131st State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Milou Mackenzie
RLower Saucon Township
Population (2022)65,219

District profile

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The 131st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located within Lehigh County, Montgomery County and Northampton County. It includes Dillingersville Union School and Church and Red Hill Historic District. It is made up of the following areas:[1]

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James P. Ritter Democrat 1969 – 1982
Roy Afflerbach Democrat 1983 – 1986
Karen A. Ritter Democrat 1987 – 1994
Pat Browne Republican 1995 – 2005 Allentown Elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate
Karen D. Beyer Republican 2005 – 2010 Lower Saucon Township Elected in a special election on July 19, 2005, to fill vacancy.[2]
Justin Simmons Republican 2011 – 2020 Coopersburg
Milou Mackenzie Republican 2020 – Present Lower Saucon Township Incumbent

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 131
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Milou Mackenzie (incumbent) 18,071 54.89
Democratic Kevin Branco 14,854 45.11
Total votes 32,925 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 131
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Milou Mackenzie 22,489 54.25
Democratic Kevin Branco 18,964 45.75
Total votes 41,453 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 131
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Simmons (incumbent) 15,579 52.82
Democratic Andrew Lee 13,915 47.18
Total votes 29,494 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 131
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Simmons (incumbent) 21,379 62.83
Democratic Joanne Jackson 12,649 37.17
Total votes 34,028 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 131
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Simmons (incumbent) 12,055 61.06
Democratic Michael Beyer 7,688 38.94
Total votes 19,743 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 131
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Simmons (incumbent) 14,301 50.76
Democratic Kevin Deely, Jr. 13,872 49.24
Total votes 28,173 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 131
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Simmons 10,769 56.90
Democratic Mike Horton 8,156 43.10
Total votes 18,925 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "2005 Special Election for the 131st Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
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