Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 181

Pennsylvania's 181st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Malcolm Kenyatta
D–Philadelphia
Demographics25.5% White
61.8% Black
13.4% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60,446
47,395

The 181st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia and is represented by Malcolm Kenyatta.

District profile

The 181st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County. It also includes the following areas:[1]

  • Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 15, 20 and 23]
  • Ward 14
  • Ward 16 [PART, Divisions 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18]
  • Ward 18 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15 and 16]
  • Ward 20
  • Ward 32 [PART, Divisions 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11 and 12]
  • Ward 37 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 21]
  • Ward 47

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Ulysses Shelton Democratic 1969 – 1978 Resigned May 23, 1978.[2]
T. Milton Street Democratic 1979 – 1980
Alphonso Deal Democratic 1981 – 1987 Died June 3, 1987.[3]
Shirley Kitchen Democratic 1987 – 1988
W. Curtis Thomas Democratic 1989 – 2018 Retired
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic 2019 – Present

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Curtis Thomas 14,555 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 14,555 100.0
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Curtis Thomas 25,275 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 25,275 100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Curtis Thomas 12,988 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 12,988 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Curtis Thomas 27,603 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 27,603 100
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Malcolm Kenyatta 20,843 95.29
Republican T. Milton Street 1,019 4.66
Margin of victory
Turnout 21,884 95.29

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 February 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987-1988" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.