Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 142
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The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives
District is located in Bucks County
and includes the following areas:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
District is located in Bucks County
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
and includes the following areas:
- HulmevilleHulmeville, PennsylvaniaHulmeville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hulmeville is located at ....
- LanghorneLanghorne, PennsylvaniaLanghorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.The name "Langhorne" is used broadly to describe the majority of surrounding Middletown Township, which for the most part uses Langhorne's zip code of 19047...
- Langhorne ManorLanghorne Manor, PennsylvaniaLanghorne Manor is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2010 census, a 55.6% increase from the 2000 census...
- Lower Southampton TownshipLower Southampton Township, PennsylvaniaLower Southampton Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,909 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
(PART)- District East
- District West [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04, 05, and 06]
- Middletown TownshipMiddletown Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaMiddletown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 45,436 at the 2010 census. Many sections of Levittown, Pennsylvania, are located in the southern end of the township...
(PART)- District Lower [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 05, 08, 10, 11, 12, and 13]
- District Upper
- PenndelPenndel, PennsylvaniaPenndel is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,328 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Penndel is located at ....
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James L. Wright, Jr. | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1969 – 1990 | Levittown Levittown, Pennsylvania Levittown is a census-designated place and planned community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population was 52,983 at the 2010 census. It is above sea level... |
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| Matthew N. Wright Matthew N. Wright Matthew N. Wright is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He graduated from Neshaminy Maple Point High School and attended classes at Bucks County Community College and Trenton State College.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1991 – 2006 | Levittown Levittown, Pennsylvania Levittown is a census-designated place and planned community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population was 52,983 at the 2010 census. It is above sea level... |
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| Christopher J. King | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
2007 – 2008 | Langhorne Langhorne, Pennsylvania Langhorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.The name "Langhorne" is used broadly to describe the majority of surrounding Middletown Township, which for the most part uses Langhorne's zip code of 19047... |
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Frank Farry Frank Farry Frank Farry was elected to represent the 142nd Legislative District in November 2008. He has been appointed to serve on the House Consumer Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Labor Relations, Urban Affairs, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees.-Career:Before his election to... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2009 – present | Langhorne Langhorne, Pennsylvania Langhorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.The name "Langhorne" is used broadly to describe the majority of surrounding Middletown Township, which for the most part uses Langhorne's zip code of 19047... |
Incumbent |