Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 16 explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	16
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Representative:	Robert Matzie
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Ambridge
Population:	64,976
Population Year:	2022

The 16th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Robert Matzie since 2009.

District profile

The 16th District is located in Beaver County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Aliquippa
• Ambridge
• Baden
• Center Township
• Conway
• East Rochester
• Freedom
• Harmony Township
• Hopewell Township
• Monaca
• Rochester
• Rochester Township
• South Heights

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
		1969  - 1972
	Democrat	1973  - 1988
	Democrat	1989  - 2004	Conway
	Democrat	2005  - 2008		Vacated seat to run for Pennsylvania Senate.^[2]
	Democrat	2009  - present		Incumbent

References

• Web site: Cox. Harold. Legislatures - 1776-2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. 2004.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 16 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20220607225915/https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsylvania-Redistricting-House-of-Representative.aspx/ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
2. Web site: 2008 General Primary: Senator in the General Assembly . Elections Information . Pennsylvania Department of State . 2004 . August 10, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080514182313/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=27&OfficeID=12#47 . May 14, 2008 .