Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 191

The 191st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:[1]

  • Delaware County
    • Yeadon (PART, Precincts 01, 04, 06, 07 and 09)
  • Philadelphia (PART)
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 40 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34 and 47]
    • Ward 51 [PART, Divisions 01, 23, 25 and 27]
    • Ward 60 [PART, Divisions 07, 19 and 22]
Pennsylvania's 191st State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Joanna McClinton
DPhiladelphia

It has been represented by Democrat Joanna McClinton since 2015, who has also served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives since 2023.

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Paul M. Lawson Democratic 1969 – 1970
Hardy Williams Democratic 1971 – 1982
Peter Daniel Truman Democratic 1983 – 1988
Anthony Hardy Williams Democratic 1989 – 1998 Was elected simultaneously to the Senate and the House of Representatives on November 3, 1998.
He chose the Senate, leaving the House seat vacant.[2]
Ronald G. Waters Democratic 1999 – 2015 Elected May 18, 1999, to fill vacancy[3]
Resigned June 1, 2015
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic 2015 – present Elected August 11, 2015, to fill vacancy

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 191
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joanna McClinton Unopposed
Total votes 17,359 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.