Pennsylvania Senate, District 39 Explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	39
Chamber:	Senate
Representative:	Kim Ward
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County
Population:	261,704
Population Year:	2021

Pennsylvania State Senate District 39 includes part of Westmoreland County. It is currently represented by Republican Kim Ward.

District profile

The district includes the following areas:^[1]

Senators

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note	Counties
		1937 - 1958		Resigned January 27, 1958^[2]	Westmoreland^[3]
Vacant		1958 - 1959			Westmoreland
		1959 - 1966			Westmoreland^[4]
		1967 - 1972			Westmoreland (part)
		1973 - 1974		Resigned February 4, 1974.^[5]	Westmoreland (part)^[6]
	Democratic	1974 - 1988		Seated June 17, 1974.^[7]	Westmoreland (part)^[8]
		1983 - 1988			Indiana (part), Westmoreland (part)
		1989 - 1996			Indiana (part), Westmoreland (part)^[9]
		1993 - 1996			Westmoreland (part)
		1997 - 2004			Westmoreland (part)
		2005 - 2008			Westmoreland (part)^[10]
	Republican	2009 - present			Westmoreland (part)^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021 Final Reapportionment Plan . . 2022-11-11.
2. Web site: Cox . Harold . Pennsylvania Senate - 1957-1958 . . Wilkes University . 2004 .
3. Web site: Senate Members 'D' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . January 20, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
4. Web site: Senate Members 'M' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . January 20, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
5. Web site: Cox . Harold . Pennsylvania Senate - 1973-1974 . . Wilkes University . 2004 .
6. Web site: Senate Members 'S' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . January 20, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
7. Web site: Cox . Harold . Pennsylvania Senate - 1973-1974 . . Wilkes University . 2004 .
8. Web site: Senate Members 'K' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . January 20, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
9. Web site: Senate Members 'P' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . January 20, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
10. Web site: Senate Districts 2001 . Pennsylvania Redistricting . January 16, 2020 .
11. Web site: Pennsylvania Senate Districts 2012 . Pennsylvania Redistricting . January 16, 2020 .