Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 159

The 159th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Chester
• Chester Township
• Eddystone
• Lower Chichester Township
• Marcus Hook
• Parkside
• Ridley Township (PART)
  • Ward 01 [PART, Division 01]
  • Ward 02 [PART, Division 02]
• Trainer
• Upland
• Upper Chichester Township (PART)
  • Ward 01 [PART, Division 02]
  • Ward 02 [PART, Division 02]
  • Ward 03 [PART, Division 02]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Thomas H. Worrilow	Republican	1969 – 1976
Francis X. Tenaglio	Democrat	1977 – 1978
Arthur F. Earley	Republican	1979 – 1981		Died June 9, 1981[2]
Robert C. Wright	Republican	1981 – 1992		Elected September 15, 1981 to fill vacancy[3] Resigned January 6, 1992.[4]
Thaddeus Kirkland	Democratic	1993 – present		Incumbent

References

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

1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
2. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
4. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1991-1992" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.