Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts. Elections are held in November of even numbered years.
Following the 2006 elections the house consists of 101 Republicans and 102 Democrats, giving the Democrats control of the House for the first time since 1994. In a compromise vote, a Republican was elected to preside over the Democratic controlled chamber.
In 2002, a State Representative district had an average population of 60,498 residents.
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[edit] Hall of the House
The Hall of the House contains important symbols to Pennsylvania history and the work of legislators.
- Speaker's Chair: a throne-like chair of rank that sits directly behind the Speaker's rostrum. Architect Joseph Huston designed the chair in 1906, the year the Capitol was dedicated.
- Mace: the House symbol of authority, peace, order and respect for law rests in a pedestal to the right of the Speaker. Its base is solid mahogany, intricately carved and capped by a brass globe engraved with the Pennsylvania coat of arms. An American Eagle perches on top. The tradition of the mace may date to the Roman Republic when attendants of Roman consuls carried bundles of sticks wrapped around an axe to enforce order. The tradition is common may also come directly from Pennsylvania's English heritage.
- Murals: a colorful panorama of Pennsylvania history appear in murals by Edwin Austin Abbey. The most commanding of the series hangs behind the Speaker's rostrum and dominates the wall behind the Speaker. It is called The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania
- Ceiling: a work of art in itself with its ornate geometry of gold leaf buttoned at the center by a charming painted illustration. In "The Hours," Abbey represents the passage of time in the form of 24 maidens revolving in an endless circle amidst the moon, the sun and the stars of the Milky Way. [[1]]
[edit] Speaker of the House
The speakership is the oldest elected state-wide office in the Commonwealth. Since its first session in 1682—presided over by William Penn—over 130 house members have been elevated to the speaker's chair. The house cannot hold an official session in the absence of the speaker or his designated speaker pro tempore. Speaker Irvis was the first African American elected speaker of any state legislature in the United States. Pennsylvania has never had a female speaker.
[edit] Make-up of the House
Results of the November 7, 2006 elections:
Affiliation | Members |
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Democratic Party | 102 | |
Republican Party | 101 | |
Total |
203 | |
Government Majority |
1 |
[edit] House of Representatives Leadership
As of January 2, 2007[2]
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Dennis O'Brien (R)
Majority Party (D) | Leadership Position | Minority Party (R) |
Bill DeWeese | Floor Leader | Sam Smith |
Keith McCall | Whip | Dave Argall |
Mark Cohen | Caucus Chairperson | Sandra Major |
Frank Dermody | Caucus Secretary | Jerry Stern |
Dwight Evans | Appropriations Committee Chairman | Mario Civera, Jr. |
Dan Surra | Caucus Administrator | Merle Phillips |
Todd Euchus | Policy Committee Chairman | Mike Turzai |
[edit] Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
As of January 2, 2007
District | Representative | Party | Residence | Counties Represented |
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1 | Pat Harkins | Democrat | Erie | Erie |
2 | Florindo Fabrizio | Democrat | Erie | Erie |
3 | John Hornaman | Democrat | Millcreek Township | Erie |
4 | Curt Sonney | Republican | Harborcreek Township | Erie |
5 | John Evans | Republican | Washington Township | Crawford, Erie |
6 | Brad Roae | Republican | East Mead Township | Crawford |
7 | Mark Longietti | Democrat | Sharpsville | Mercer |
8 | Richard Stevenson | Republican | Grove City | Mercer, Butler |
9 | Chris Sainato | Democrat | New Castle | Beaver, Lawrence |
10 | Jaret Gibbons | Democrat | Ellwood City | Beaver, Butler, Lawrence |
11 | Brian Ellis | Republican | Meridian | Butler |
12 | Daryl Metcalfe | Republican | Cranberry Township | Butler |
13 | Art Hershey | Republican | Oxford | Chester |
14 | Jim Marshall | Republican | Beaver Falls | Beaver |
15 | Vince Biancucci | Democrat | Monaca | Beaver |
16 | Sean Ramaley | Democrat | Economy | Allegheny, Beaver |
17 | Michele Brooks | Republican | Jamestown | Crawford, Lawrence, Mercer |
18 | Gene DiGirolamo | Republican | Bensalem | Bucks |
19 | Jake Wheatley | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
20 | Don Walko | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
21 | Lisa Bennington | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
22 | Chelsa Wagner | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
23 | Dan Frankel | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
24 | Joseph Preston, Jr. | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
25 | Joe Markosek | Democrat | Monroeville | Allegheny, Westmoreland |
26 | Tim Hennessey | Republican | Pottstown | Chester |
27 | Tom Petrone | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
28 | Mike Turzai | Republican | Bradfordwoods | Allegheny |
29 | Bernard O'Neill | Republican | Warminster | Bucks |
30 | Randy Vulakovich | Republican | Shaler Township | Allegheny |
31 | Dave Steil | Republican | Yardley | Bucks |
32 | Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Verona | Allegheny |
33 | Frank Dermody | Democrat | Oakmont | Allegheny |
34 | Paul Costa | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
35 | Marc Gergely | Democrat | McKeesport | Allegheny |
36 | Harry Readshaw | Democrat | Pittsburgh | Allegheny |
37 | Tom Creighton | Republican | Rapho Township | Lancaster |
38 | Bill Kortz | Democrat | Dravosburg | Allegheny |
39 | David Levdansky | Democrat | Elizabeth | Allegheny, Washington |
40 | John Maher | Republican | Upper St. Clair | Allegheny, Washington |
41 | Katie True | Republican | Lancaster | Lancaster |
42 | Matthew Smith | Democrat | Mt. Lebanon | Allegheny |
43 | Scott Boyd | Republican | West Lampeter Township | Lancaster |
44 | Mark Mustio | Republican | Moon Township | Allegheny |
45 | Nick Kotik | Democrat | Robinson Township | Allegheny |
46 | Jesse White | Democrat | Cecil Township | Allegheny, Beaver, Washington |
47 | Keith Gillespie | Republican | York | York |
48 | Tim Solobay | Democrat | Canonsburg | Washington |
49 | Pete Daley | Democrat | Donora | Fayette, Washington |
50 | Bill DeWeese | Democrat | Waynesburg | Fayette, Greene, Washington |
51 | Tim Mahoney | Democrat | Uniontown | Fayette |
52 | Deberah Kula | Democrat | North Union Township | Fayette, Westmoreland |
53 | Robert Godshall | Republican | Franconia Township | Montgomery |
54 | John Pallone | Democrat | New Kensington | Armstrong, Westmoreland |
55 | Joe Petrarca | Democrat | Vandergrift | Armstrong, Westmoreland |
56 | James Casorio, Jr. | Democrat | North Huntingdon Township | Westmoreland |
57 | Thomas Tangretti | Democrat | Jeannette | Westmoreland |
58 | Ted Harhai | Democrat | Monessen | Fayette, Westmoreland |
59 | Jess Stairs | Republican | Greensburg | Fayette, Westmoreland |
60 | Jeff Pyle | Republican | Ford City | Armstrong, Indiana |
61 | Kate Harper | Republican | Lower Gwynedd Township | Montgomery |
62 | Dave Reed | Republican | Indiana | Indiana |
63 | Fred McIlhattan | Republican | Knox | Armstrong, Clarion |
64 | Scott Hutchinson | Republican | Oil City | Butler, Venango |
65 | Kathy Rapp | Republican | Warren | Forest, McKean, Warren |
66 | Sam Smith | Republican | Punxsutawney | Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson |
67 | Martin Causer | Republican | Port Allegany | Cameron, McKean, Potter |
68 | Matt Baker | Republican | Wellsboro | Bradford, Tioga |
69 | Bob Bastian | Republican | Friedens | Bedford, Somerset |
70 | Jay Moyer | Republican | Lower Salford Township | Montgomery |
71 | Ed Wojnaroski | Democrat | Johnstown | Cambria |
72 | Tom Yewcic | Democrat | Johnstown | Cambria, Somerset |
73 | Gary Haluska | Democrat | Patton | Cambria |
74 | Camille George | Democrat | Houtzdale | Clearfield |
75 | Dan Surra | Democrat | St. Mary's | Clearfield, Elk |
76 | Michael Hanna | Democrat | Lock Haven | Centre, Clinton |
77 | Scott Conklin | Democrat | Rush Township | Centre |
78 | Dick Hess | Republican | Bedford | Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon |
79 | Richard Geist | Republican | Altoona | Blair |
80 | Jerry Stern | Republican | Martinsburg | Blair |
81 | Mick Fleck | Republican | Three Springs | Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin |
82 | Adam Harris | Republican | Mifflintown | Juniata, Mifflin, Snyder |
83 | Steve Cappelli | Republican | Williamsport | Lycoming |
84 | Garth Everett | Republican | Muncy | Lycoming |
85 | Russ Fairchild | Republican | Lewisburg | Snyder, Union |
86 | Mark Keller | Republican | New Bloomfield | Franklin, Perry |
87 | Glen Grell | Republican | Hampden Township | Cumberland |
88 | Jerry Nailor | Republican | Mechanicsburg | Cumberland |
89 | Rob Kauffman | Republican | Chambersburg | Cumberland, Franklin |
90 | Todd Rock | Republican | Mont Alto | Franklin |
91 | Dan Moul | Republican | Conewago Township | Adams, Franklin |
92 | Scott Perry | Republican | Carroll Township | Cumberland, York |
93 | Ron Miller | Republican | Jacobus | York |
94 | Stan Saylor | Republican | Red Lion | York |
95 | Eugene DePasquale | Democrat | York | York |
96 | Mike Sturla | Democrat | Lancaster | Lancaster |
97 | John Bear | Republican | Lancaster | Lancaster |
98 | Dave Hickernell | Republican | West Donegal Township | Dauphin, Lancaster |
99 | Gordon Denlinger | Republican | Ephrata | Lancaster |
100 | Bryan Cutler | Republican | Quarryville | Lancaster |
101 | Mauree Gingrich | Republican | Palmyra | Lebanon |
102 | Rosemarie Swanger | Republican | North Lebanon Township | Lebanon |
103 | Ron Buxton | Democrat | Harrisburg | Dauphin |
104 | Sue Helm | Republican | Susquehanna Township | Dauphin |
105 | Ron Marsico | Republican | Harrisburg | Dauphin |
106 | John Payne | Republican | Hummelstown | Dauphin |
107 | Bob Belfanti | Democrat | Mount Carmel | Columbia, Montour, Northumberland |
108 | Merle Phillips | Republican | Upper Augusta Township | Northumberland, Snyder |
109 | David Millard | Republican | Berwick | Columbia |
110 | Tina Pickett | Republican | Towanda | Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna |
111 | Sandra Major | Republican | Montrose | Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming |
112 | Ken Smith | Democrat | Dunmore | Lackawanna |
113 | Frank Andrews Shimkus | Democrat | South Abington Township | Lackawanna |
114 | Jim Wansacz | Democrat | Old Forge | Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming |
115 | Ed Staback | Democrat | Olyphant | Lackawanna, Wayne |
116 | Todd Eachus | Democrat | Buter Township | Luzerne |
117 | Karen Boback | Republican | Harveys Lake | Columbia, Luzerne, Wyoming |
118 | Mike Carroll | Democrat | Avoca | Luzerne, Monroe |
119 | John Yudichak | Democrat | Nanticoke | Luzerne |
120 | Phyllis Mundy | Democrat | Kingston | Luzerne |
121 | Eddie Day Pashinski | Democrat | Wilkes Barre | Luzerne |
122 | Keith McCall | Democrat | Summit Hill | Carbon |
123 | Neal Goodman | Democrat | Mahanoy City | Schuylkill |
124 | Dave Argall | Republican | Tamaqua | Berks, Schuylkill |
125 | Tim Seip | Republican | Wayne Township | Berks, Schuylkill |
126 | Dante Santoni, Jr. | Democrat | Reading | Berks |
127 | Tom Caltagirone | Democrat | Reading | Berks |
128 | Sam Rohrer | Republican | Reading | Berks |
129 | Jim Cox | Republican | Sinking Spring | Berks |
130 | Dave Kessler | Democrat | Boyertown | Berks |
131 | Karen Beyer | Republican | Bethlehem | Lehigh, Northampton |
132 | Jennifer Mann | Democrat | Allentown | Lehigh |
133 | Joe Brennan | Democrat | Fountain Hill | Lehigh, Northampton |
134 | Doug Reichley | Republican | Emmaus | Berks, Lehigh |
135 | Steve Samuelson | Democrat | Bethlehem | Lehigh, Northampton |
136 | Robert Freeman | Democrat | Easton | Northampton |
137 | Rich Grucela | Democrat | Nazareth | Northampton |
138 | Craig Dally | Republican | Nazareth | Northampton |
139 | Michael Peifer | Republican | Honesdale | Monroe, Pike, Wayne |
140 | John Galloway | Democrat | Bristol | Bucks |
141 | Anthony Melio | Democrat | Levittown | Bucks |
142 | Chris King | Democrat | Middletown Township | Bucks |
143 | Marguerite Quinn | Republican | Doylestown | Bucks |
144 | Kathy Watson | Republican | Warminster | Bucks |
145 | Paul Clymer | Republican | Sellersville | Bucks |
146 | Tom Quigley | Republican | Pottstown | Montgomery |
147 | Bob Mensch | Republican | Marlborough | Montgomery |
148 | Mike Gerber | Democrat | Conshohocken | Montgomery |
149 | Daylin Leach | Democrat | King of Prussia | Montgomery |
150 | Mike Vereb | Republican | West Norriton Township | Montgomery |
151 | Rick Taylor | Democrat | Ambler | Montgomery |
152 | Tom Murt | Republican | Hatboro | Montgomery, Philadelphia |
153 | Josh Shapiro | Democrat | Abington Township | Montgomery |
154 | Lawrence Curry | Democrat | Jenkintown | Montgomery, Philadelphia |
155 | Curt Schroder | Republican | East Brandywine Township | Chester |
156 | Barbara McIlvaine Smith | Democrat | West Chester | Chester |
157 | Carole Rubley | Republican | Wayne | Chester, Montgomery |
158 | Chris Ross | Republican | Kennett Square | Chester |
159 | Thad Kirkland | Democrat | Chester | Delaware |
160 | Stephen Barrar | Republican | Aston | Chester, Delaware |
161 | Brian Lentz | Democrat | Swarthmore | Delaware |
162 | Ron Raymond | Republican | Sharon Hill | Delaware |
163 | Nicholas Micozzie | Republican | Upper Darby Township | Delaware |
164 | Mario Civera, Jr. | Republican | Upper Darby Township | Delaware |
165 | Bill Adolph, Jr. | Republican | Springfield | Delaware |
166 | Greg Vitali | Democrat | Havertown | Delaware |
167 | Duane Milne | Republican | West Chester | Chester |
168 | Tom Killion | Republican | Newtown Square | Chester, Delaware |
169 | Dennis O'Brien | Republican | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
170 | George Kenney | Republican | Philadelphia | Montgomery, Philadelphia |
171 | Kerry Benninghoff | Republican | Bellefonte | Centre, Mifflin |
172 | John Perzel | Republican | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
173 | Michael McGeehan | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
174 | John Sabatina, Jr. | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
175 | Mike O'Brien | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
176 | Mario Scavello | Republican | Mount Pocono | Monroe |
177 | John Taylor | Republican | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
178 | Scott Petri | Republican | New Hope | Bucks |
179 | Tony Payton | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
180 | Angel Cruz | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
181 | Curtis Thomas | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
182 | Babette Josephs | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
183 | Julie Harhart | Republican | North Catasauqua | Lehigh, Northampton |
184 | Bill Keller | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
185 | Robert Donatucci | Democrat | Philadelphia | Delaware, Philadelphia |
186 | Harold James | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
187 | Carl Mantz | Republican | Kutztown | Berks, Lehigh |
188 | James Roebuck, Jr. | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
189 | John Siptroth | Democrat | Smithfield Township | Monroe, Pike |
190 | Tom Blackwell IV | Democrat | Philadelphia | Delaware, Philadelphia |
191 | Ron Waters | Democrat | Philadelphia | Delaware, Philadelphia |
192 | Louise Bishop | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
193 | Steven Nickol | Republican | Hanover | Adams, York |
194 | Kathy Manderino | Democrat | Philadelphia | Montgomery, Philadelphia |
195 | Frank Oliver | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
196 | Bev Mackereth | Republican | Spring Grove | York |
197 | Jewell Williams | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
198 | Rosita Youngblood | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
199 | Will Gabig | Republican | Carlisle | Cumberland |
200 | Cherelle Parker | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
201 | John Myers | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
202 | Mark Cohen | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
203 | Dwight Evans | Democrat | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
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