Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives,_District_139
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139
American legislative district
The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Jeff Olsommer since 2024. Olsommer won a April 23, 2024 special election to fill the seat following the February 2024 resignation of Republican Joseph Adams.[1]
Quick Facts Pennsylvania's 139th StateHouse of Representatives district, Representative ...
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| Demographics | 95.0% White 1.8% Black 4.8% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,130 49,694 | ||
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The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania and Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It includes Grey Towers National Historic Site. It is made up of the following areas:[2]
More information Representative, Party ...
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| J. Russell Eshback | Republican | 1969–1970 | ||
| William W. Foster | Republican | 1971–1984 | ||
| Jerry Birmelin | Republican | 1985–2006 | Honesdale | |
| Michael Peifer | Republican | 2007–2023 | Greentown | |
| Joseph Adams | Republican | 2023–2024 | Hawley | Resigned: February 9, 2024 |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | 2024–present | Hawley | |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Olsommer | 7,140 | 60.32 | |
| Democratic | Robin Skibber | 4,696 | 39.68 | |
| Total votes | 11,836 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Adams | 16,680 | 56.95 | |
| Democratic | Meg Rosenfeld | 9,875 | 33.71 | |
| Write-in | 2,735 | 9.34 | ||
| Total votes | 29,290 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | 24,597 | 68.41 | |
| Democratic | Marian Keegan | 11,359 | 31.59 | |
| Total votes | 35,956 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | 17,048 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Orlando Marrero | 7,853 | 31.54 | |
| Total votes | 24,901 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,521 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "Olsommer wins 139th PA House District special election | 2024 Election Results". wnep.com. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 139 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.