Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139

Pennsylvania's 139th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Michael Peifer R–Greentown
Demographics	95.0% White 1.8% Black 4.8% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	63,130 49,694

The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2007 by Michael Peifer.

District profile

The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania and Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It includes Grey Towers National Historic Site. It is made up of the following areas:

• Pike County, Pennsylvania
  • Blooming Grove Township
  • Dingman Township
  • Greene Township
  • Lackawaxen Township
  • Matamoras
  • Milford
  • Milford Township
  • Palmyra Township
  • Shohola Township
  • Westfall Township
• Wayne County, Pennsylvania
  • Berlin Township
  • Cherry Ridge Township
  • Damascus Township
  • Dreher Township
  • Hawley
  • Lehigh Township
  • Oregon Township
  • Palmyra Township
  • Paupack Township
  • Salem Township
  • Sterling Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
J. Russell Eshback	Republican	1969 – 1970
William W. Foster	Republican	1971 – 1984
Jerry Birmelin	Republican	1985 – 2006	Honesdale
Michael Peifer	Republican	2007 – present	Greentown	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 139

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Peifer	7,708	100
Margin of victory			7,708	100
Turnout			7,708	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 139

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Peifer	10,339	100
Margin of victory			10,339	100
Turnout			10,339	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 139

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Peifer	7,525	100
Margin of victory			7,525	100
Turnout			7,525	100

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 139

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Peifer	14,207	100
Margin of victory			14,207	100
Turnout			14,207	100

References

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

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 139 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.