Pennsylvania Senate, District 47

Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 includes parts of Beaver County, Butler County, and Lawrence County. It is currently represented by Republican Elder Vogel.

Pennsylvania's 47th
State Senate district

Senator
  Elder Vogel
RNew Sewickley Township
Population (2021)256,105

District profile

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The district includes the following areas:[1]

Beaver County:

Butler County:

Lawrence County:

Senators

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Ernest P. Kline Democratic 1965 – 1971 Resigned January 5, 1971.[2]
John G. Good, Jr. Republican 1971 – 1972 Seated June 21, 1971 to fill vacancy.[3]
James E. Ross Democratic 1973 – 1990 Resigned February 28, 1990.[4]
Gerald J. LaValle Democratic 1990 – 2008 Seated June 4, 1990.[5]
Elder Vogel, Jr. Republican 2009 – present

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1989-1990" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  5. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1989-1990" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.