Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 135

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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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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.

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