Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 157

The 157th Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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 Chester County

Chester County, Pennsylvania

-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...

and Montgomery County

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...

. The district includes the following areas:

Chester County
- Phoenixville
  Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
  Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, northwest of Philadelphia, at the junction of French Creek with the Schuylkill River. The population is 16,440 as of the 2010 Census.- History :...
- Schuylkill Township
  Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
  Schuylkill Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the village of Valley Forge. The population was 8,516 at the 2010 census....
- Tredyffrin Township
  Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania
  Tredyffrin Township + Dyffryn ) is a township located in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,332 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in the late 17th century, Tredyffrin is bounded by Delaware and Montgomery counties...

Montgomery County
- Lower Providence Township
  Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania
  Lower Providence Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, about 17 miles west of Philadelphia. The population was 25,436 at the 2010 census.- History :...
  
  (PART)
  - District 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
  - District 03 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
- West Norriton Township
  West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania
  West Norriton Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Norristown Area School District. The population of the township was 15,663 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
  
  (PART)
  - District 03 [PART, Division 01]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
John Stauffer John Stauffer John Stauffer is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate and House.-References:...	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 – 1970		Elected to the Pennsylvania Senate
Richard T. Schulze Richard T. Schulze Richard Taylor "Dick" Schulze was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. His district encompassed portions of Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties in the western Philadelphia suburbs.-Early life:Schulze attended the University of Houston, Villanova...	Republican	1971 – 1974	Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania Tredyffrin Township + Dyffryn ) is a township located in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,332 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in the late 17th century, Tredyffrin is bounded by Delaware and Montgomery counties...	Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Peter R. Vroon	Republican	1975 – 1992		Retired
Carole A. Rubley Carole A. Rubley Carole A. Rubley is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She represented the 157th District from 1993 until her retirement in 2009. She and her husband have 2 children. She retired prior to the 2008 election and was succeeded by Democrat Paul Drucker.-External...	Republican	1993 – 2008	Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania Tredyffrin Township + Dyffryn ) is a township located in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,332 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in the late 17th century, Tredyffrin is bounded by Delaware and Montgomery counties...	Retired
Paul J. Drucker	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...	2009 – 2010	Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania Tredyffrin Township + Dyffryn ) is a township located in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,332 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in the late 17th century, Tredyffrin is bounded by Delaware and Montgomery counties...	Unsuccessful candidate for re-election
Warren Kampf Warren Kampf Warren Kampf is an American politician and attorney, and member of the Republican Party. In 2010, he was elected to represent the 157th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* official caucus website...	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...	2011 – present	Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania Tredyffrin Township + Dyffryn ) is a township located in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,332 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in the late 17th century, Tredyffrin is bounded by Delaware and Montgomery counties...	Incumbent

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