Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 161 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Leanne Krueger.

Pennsylvania's 161st State House of Representatives district
Representative	Leanne Krueger D–Nether Providence Township
Population (2021)	63,804

District profile

The district includes the following areas:^[1]

Delaware County:

• Aston Township
• Brookhaven
• Chester Township
• Middletown Township (PART)
  • District 01
  • District 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
• Nether Providence Township
• Ridley (PART)
  • Ward 01 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]
  • Ward 02
  • Ward 05 [PART, Division 01]
  • Ward 07
• Rose Valley
• Upland

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Edward B. Mifflin	Republican	1969–1971		Died January 2, 1971[2]
Edmund Jones	Republican	1971–1974		Elected May 18, 1971, to fill vacancy[3]
Peter J. O'Keefe	Democrat	1975–1978
Thomas P. Gannon	Republican	1979–2006	Ridley Township	Defeated for re-election
Bryan Lentz	Democrat	2007–2010	Swarthmore	Did not seek re-election
Joseph Hackett	Republican	2011–2015	Ridley Township	Resigned effective April 30, 2015
Leanne Krueger	Democratic	2015–present	Nether Providence Township	Won special election August 4, 2015

Recent election results

2022 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leanne Krueger (incumbent)	17,958	59.4
	Republican	Edward Mongelluzzo	16,589	40.6
Total votes			34,547	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leanne Krueger (incumbent)	22,764	57.0
	Republican	Ralph Shicatano	17,169	43.0
Total votes			39,933	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leanne Krueger (incumbent)	18,443	59.1
	Republican	Patti Rodgers Morrisette	12,775	40.9
Total votes			31,218	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leanne Krueger (incumbent)	18,218	50.8
	Republican	Patti Rodgers Morrisette	17,621	49.2
Total votes			35,839	100.0
	Democratic hold

2015 special election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leanne Krueger	5,268	54.0
	Republican	Paul Mullen	4,482	46.0
Total votes			9,750	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

2014 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Hackett (incumbent)	12,916	55.9
	Democratic	Leanne Krueger	10,176	44.1
Total votes			23,092	100.0
	Republican hold

2012 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Hackett (incumbent)	17,972	52.7
	Democratic	Larry DeMarco	16,137	47.3
Total votes			34,109	100.0
	Republican hold

2010 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Hackett	13,941	53.5
	Democratic	Walter Waite	12,125	46.5
Total votes			26,066	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

1. "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
2. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

External links

• from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.