Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 197

Pennsylvania's 197th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Danilo Burgos
D–Philadelphia

The 197th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:[1]

  • Ward 11 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 11, 13, 19 and 20]
  • Ward 16 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05]
  • Ward 19
  • Ward 37 [PART, Divisions 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20]
  • Ward 42 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 and 22]
  • Ward 43
  • Ward 49 [PART, Division 01]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Joel J. Johnson Democrat 1969 – 1980
Junius M. Emerson Democrat 1981 – 1982
Andrew J. Carn Democrat 1983 – 2000
Jewell Williams Democrat 2001 – 2012 Resigned to become Sheriff of Philadelphia
Gary Williams Democrat 2012 – 2013
Jose Miranda Democrat 2013 – 2014
Leslie Acosta Democrat 2015 – January 3, 2017 Resigned (felony corruption conviction)
Emilio Vazquez Democrat April 5, 2017 - 2018
Danilo Burgos Democrat 2019–present

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.


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