Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 135

Pennsylvania's 135th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Steve Samuelson
D–Bethlehem
Demographics76.3% White
7.1% Black
24.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		64,957
51,727

The 135th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in the Lehigh Valley and has been represented since 1999 by Steve Samuelson.

District profile

The 135th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northampton County. It includes Moravian College and Lehigh University. It is made up of the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
William C. Ryback Democrat 1969 – 1972
Thomas J. Maloney Republican 1973 – 1974
J. Michael Schweder Democrat 1975 – 1980
William C. Rybach Democrat 1981 – 1990
Joseph Uliana Republican 1991 – 1994
Lisa Boscola Democrat 1995 – 1998 Bethlehem Township Elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate
Steve Samuelson Democrat 1999 – present Bethlehem Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2000:
Pennsylvania House, District 135[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 13,002 52.6
Republican Mark S. Mitman 11,733 47.4
Margin of victory 1,269 5.2
Turnout 24,735 100
PA House election, 2002:
Pennsylvania House, District 135[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 10,616 64.4 Increase11.8
Republican Keith A. Strunk 5,881 35.6 Decrease11.8
Margin of victory 4,735 28.8 Increase23.6
Turnout 16,497 100
PA House election, 2004:
Pennsylvania House, District 135[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 16,960 65.1 Increase0.7
Republican David A. Donio 9,098 34.9 Decrease0.7
Margin of victory 7,862 30.2 Decrease1.4
Turnout 26,058 100
PA House election, 2006:
Pennsylvania House, District 135[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 14,828 100 Increase34.9
Margin of victory 14,828 100 Increase58.96
Turnout 14,828 100
PA House election, 2008:
Pennsylvania House, District 135[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 21,069 100
Margin of victory 21,069 100
Turnout 21,069 100
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 135
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 8,922 100
Margin of victory 8,922 100
Turnout 8,922 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 135
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 12,722 70.52 Decrease29.48
Republican Kenneth Barreto 5,318 29.48 Increase29.48
Margin of victory 7,404 41.04 Decrease 58.96
Turnout 20,126 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 135
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 9,387 100 Increase29.48
Margin of victory 9,387 100 Increase 58.96
Turnout 9,387 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 135
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 19,431 100
Margin of victory 19,431 100
Turnout 19,431 100
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 135[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 15,872 100
Margin of victory 15,872 100
Turnout 15,872 100
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 135[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steve Samuelson 19,924 65.6 Decrease 34.4
Republican Scott Hough 10,438 34.4 Increase34.4
Margin of victory 9,486 31.2 Decrease 68.8
Turnout 30,362 100

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "2000 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  3. ^ "2002 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008.
  4. ^ "2004 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
  5. ^ "2006 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  6. ^ "2008 General Primary". Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  7. ^ "Office Returns". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania department of state. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Office Returns". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvanian department of state. Retrieved November 21, 2022.