Pennsylvania Senate, District 27
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Pennsylvania's 27th Senatorial district includes parts of Columbia, Dauphin, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland, and Snyder Counties
All of Columbia County
Dauphin County
Luzerne County
All of Montour County
All of Northumberland County
All of Snyder County
All of Columbia County
Columbia County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,151 people, 24,915 households, and 16,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 27,733 housing units at an average density of 57 per square mile...
Dauphin County
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
- BerrysburgBerrysburg, PennsylvaniaBerrysburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- ElizabethvilleElizabethville, PennsylvaniaElizabethville is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,344 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- GratzGratz, PennsylvaniaGratz is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gratz is located at ....
- LykensLykens, PennsylvaniaLykens is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Pottsville. Anthracite coal mining sustained the people who numbered 2,762 in 1900 and 2,943 in 1910...
- Lykens TownshipLykens Township, PennsylvaniaLykens Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,095 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.4 square miles , of which, 26.4 square miles of it is land and 0.04%...
- Mifflin TownshipMifflin Township, Dauphin County, PennsylvaniaMifflin Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.4 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
- MillersburgMillersburg, PennsylvaniaMillersburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,562 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- PillowPillow, PennsylvaniaPillow is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 304 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Upper Paxton TownshipUpper Paxton Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Paxton Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.1 square miles , of which, 26.0 square miles of it is land and...
- Washington TownshipWashington Township, Dauphin County, PennsylvaniaWashington Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,047.-History:The Henniger Farm Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978....
- Wiconisco TownshipWiconisco Township, PennsylvaniaWiconisco Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.1 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Williams TownshipWilliams Township, Dauphin County, PennsylvaniaWilliams Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,135 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.8 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
- WilliamstownWilliamstown, PennsylvaniaWilliamstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Harrisburg. Formerly, Anthracite coal mines were here, as well as hosiery mills. In 1900, 2,904 people lived here, and 2,934 lived here in 1910...
Luzerne County
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
- Black Creek TownshipBlack Creek Township, PennsylvaniaBlack Creek Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,132 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Butler TownshipButler Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaButler Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. It is drained by the Nescopeck Creek...
- Sugarloaf TownshipSugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaSugarloaf Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,652 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.9 square miles , of which, 21.9 square miles of it is land and...
- ConynghamConyngham, PennsylvaniaConyngham is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census.- History :The Lehigh-Susquehanna Turnpike traveled through the middle of modern-day Main Street in Conyngham and at least one of the tollgates was situated near the village...
All of Montour County
Montour County, Pennsylvania
Montour County is located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, the county's population was 18,267. Its county seat is Danville. It is named for Andrew Montour, a prominent métis interpreter who served with George Washington during the French and Indian War. The county is part of the...
All of Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
All of Snyder County
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County...
Senators
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston B. Davis | 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... |
1963 – 1972 | Elected February, 19 1963 | |
| Franklin L. Kury | 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... |
1973 – 1980 | ||
| Edward Helfrick Edward Helfrick Edward W. Helfrick is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980.-External links:* - Official PA Senate Profile... |
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... |
1981 – 2003 | Resigned August 22, 2003 | |
| John Gordner John Gordner John R. Gordner is an American politician in the state of Pennsylvania. He currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate and represents the 27th senatorial district. His district includes all of Montour County, Snyder County, Northumberland County, Columbia County and parts of Dauphin County... |
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... |
2005 – present | Elected November 04, 2003 to fill vacancy. |