Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 55
The 55th Pennsylvania House of Representatives district is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jill N. Cooper since 2023.
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| Population (2022) | 66,435 | ||
District profile
The 55th district is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Arnold
- Avonmore
- Bell Township
- Delmont
- Derry Township (part)
- District Alters
- District Simpsons
- Export
- Lower Burrell (part)
- Ward 04 (part)
- Division 01
- Ward 04 (part)
- Loyalhanna Township
- Murrysville
- New Alexandria
- New Kensington
- Oklahoma
- Salem Township
- Upper Burrell Township
- Washington Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Gust L. Stemmler | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | ||
| Joseph A. Petrarca, Sr. | Democrat | 1973 – 1994 | ||
| Joseph A. Petrarca, Jr. | Democrat | 1995 - 2021 | Vandergrift | |
| Jason Silvis | Republican | 2021 - 2023 | ||
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | 2023–present | Incumbent | |
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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