Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189
| Pennsylvania's 189th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 80.7% White 11.0% Black 12.2% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,591 47,559 | ||
The 189th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Tarah Probst.
District profile
[edit]The 189th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Monroe County and Pike County and is home to the Pennsylvania Welcome Center and the Frazetta Art Museum. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Monroe County
- Delaware Water Gap
- East Stroudsburg
- Middle Smithfield Township (PART, District East)
- Smithfield Township
- Stroud Township (PART, Districts 01, 03, 06, and 07)
- Stroudsburg
- Pike County
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Martin P. Mullen | Democrat | 1969 – 1982 | ||
| District moved from Philadelphia County to Monroe County after 1982 | ||||
| Joseph W. Battisto | Democrat | 1983 – 2000 | ||
| Kelly Lewis | Republican | 2001 – 2004 | Resigned on December 6, 2004[2] | |
| John Siptroth | Democrat | 2005 – 2010 | Elected on February 8, 2005, to fill vacancy.[3] Defeated in November 2010. | |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | 2011 – 2023 | Elected to Pennsylvania Senate, District 40 in 2022 | |
| Tarah Probst | Democrat | 2023 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 9,912 | 54.86 | ||
| Democratic | John Siptroth | 8,157 | 45.14 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,755 | 9.72 | |||
| Turnout | 18,069 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 14,996 | 55.63 |  .77
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| Democratic | Elizabeth Forrest | 11,962 | 44.37 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,034 | 11.26 | 1.48
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| Turnout | 26,958 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 8,033 | 63.07 | 7.44
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| Democratic | Elizabeth Forrest | 4,704 | 36.93 |  7.44
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| Margin of victory | 3,329 | 26.14 | 14.88
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| Turnout | 12,737 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 16,142 | 63.52 | .45
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| Democratic | Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez | 9,272 | 36.48 | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,870 | 27.04 | .9
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| Turnout | 25,414 | 100 | |||
References
[edit]- Sources
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Citations
- ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "SESSION OF 2005 - 189TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 4, 2005.
- ^ "2005 Special Election for the 189th State House District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
External links
[edit]- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 189 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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