Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 137

The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2011 by Joe Emrick.

Pennsylvania's 137th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Joe Emrick
RUpper Nazareth Township
Population (2022)65,856

District profile

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The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northampton County. 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.
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

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PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 137
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
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 137
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
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 137
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
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 137
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
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 137
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Emrick (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 11,825 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 137
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
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 137
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

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "Legislative Redistricting | Welcome to Pennsylvania's Redistricting Website". www.redistricting.state.pa.us. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
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