Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171 explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	171
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Representative:	Kerry Benninghoff
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Bellefonte

The 171st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Centre County and Mifflin County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Centre County
  • Bellefonte
  • Centre Hall
  • College Township
  • Ferguson Township (PART)
    • District East
    • District North [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]
    • District West Central
  • Gregg Township
  • Harris Township
  • Millheim
• Centre County (continued)
  • Penn Township
  • Potter Township
  • Spring Township
  • Walker Township
• Mifflin County
  • • • Armagh Township Brown Township
  • Decatur Township
  • Union Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
		1969  - 1982
District moved from Philadelphia County to Centre & Mifflin Counties after 1982
	Democrat	1983  - 1996
		1997  - present		Incumbent

References

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts . . 2015-02-19.