Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 53
Appearance
Pennsylvania's 53rd State House of Representatives district | |||
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Population (2022) | 64,733 |
The 53rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Steve Malagari since 2019.
District profile
[edit]The 53rd District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Franconia Township (part)
- Precinct 02
- Precinct 05
- Precinct 08
- Hatfield
- Hatfield Township
- Lansdale
- Montgomery Township (part)
- District 01
- District 02
- District 03
- Souderton
- Telford (Montgomery County portion)
Representatives
[edit]Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
Donald M. Davis | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | Subsequently, represented the 50th district | |
District moved from Fayette and/or Greene County to Montgomery County after 1972 | ||||
Roosevelt I. Polite | Republican | 1973 – 1980 | ||
Bert C. Daikeler | Republican | 1981 – 1982 | ||
Robert Godshall | Republican | 1983 – 2019 | Souderton | |
Steve Malagari | Democrat | 2019 – present | Lansdale | Incumbent |
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.