Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 5

Pennsylvania's 5th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Barry Jozwiak R–Bern Township
Population (2022)	65,035

The 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Barry Jozwiak since 2014.

District profile

Located in Berks County, the 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District includes the following areas:

• Bern Township
• Bernville
• Bethel Township
• Centre Township
• Centerport
• Heidelberg Township
• Jefferson Township
• Leesport
• Lower Heidelberg Township
• Marion Township
• North Heidelberg Township
• Ontelaunee Township
• Penn Township
• Perry Township
• Robesonia
• Shoemakersville
• South Heidelberg Township
• Spring Township (part)
  • District 05
  • District 07
  • District 08
• Tulpehocken Township
• Wernersville
• Womelsdorf

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
David S. Hayes	Republican	1969 – 1980	Fairview Borough
James R. Merry	Republican	1981 – 1996	Linesville, Borough
R. Tracy Seyfert	Republican	1997 – 2000	Fairview Township
John R. Evans	Republican	2001 – 2012	Sadsbury Township
Greg Lucas	Republican	2013 – 2014	Edinboro Borough
Barry Jozwiak	Republican	2014 – present	Bern Township

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John R. Evans	14,026	100	+35.15
Margin of victory			14,026	100
Turnout			14,026	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Greg Lucas	13,442	55.54	−44.46
	Democratic	Jason G. White	10,759	44.46	+44.46
Margin of victory			2,683	11.08
Turnout			24,201	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Barry Jozwiak	11,367	63.29	+7.75
	Democratic	Frederick C. Sheeler	6,594	36.71	−7.75
Margin of victory			4,773	26.58	+15.5
Turnout			17,961	100

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Barry Jozwiak	23,936	100	+36.71
Margin of victory			23,936	100
Turnout			23,936	100

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Barry Jozwiak	18,082	100
Margin of victory			23,936	100
Turnout			18,082	100

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 5

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Barry Jozwiak	23,291	69.73	−30.27
	Democratic	Graham Gonzales	10,112	30.27	+30.27
Margin of victory			13,179	39.46
Turnout			33,403	100

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 5 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.