Pennsylvania Senate, District 5
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Pennsylvania's 5th Senatorial district includes parts of Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
-History:Tribes of Lenape were the first known occupants in the area which became Philadelphia County. The first European settlers were Swedes and Finns who arrived in 1638. The Netherlands seized the area in 1655, but permanently lost control to England in 1674...
- City of Philadelphia (PART)
- Ward 45
- Ward 53 [PART, Divisions 06, 08, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18]
- Ward 56 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41]
- Ward 57
- Ward 58
- Ward 63 [PART, Divisions 07, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25],
- Ward 64 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 15]
- Ward 65
- Ward 66
Senators
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert J. McGlinchey Herbert J. McGlinchey Herbert Joseph McGlinchey was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate.... |
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... |
1965– 1972 | ||
| Charles F. Dougherty Charles F. Dougherty Charles Francis Dougherty is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Charles F. Dougherty was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1977 . He graduated from St... |
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... |
1973 – 1979 | Resigned January 15, 1979. | |
| James R. Lloyd, Jr. | Democrat | 1979 – 1984 | Elected April 23, 1979 to fill vacancy | |
| Frank A. Salvatore Frank A. Salvatore Frank A. Salvatore is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* - official PA Senate profile ... |
Republican | 1985 – 2000 | Defeated in 2000 election Pennsylvania Senate elections, 2000 Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 7, 2000, with even-numbered districts being contested. State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2000 ran from January 3, 2001... |
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| Michael J. Stack III Michael J. Stack III Michael J. Stack III is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 5th District since 2000. His grandfather, the first Michael J... |
Democrat | 2001 – present |