Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172 explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	172
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Representative:	Kevin J. Boyle
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Philadelphia

The 172nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Montgomery County and Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Montgomery County
  • Rockledge
• Philadelphia (PART)
  • Ward 41 [PART, Divisions 19, 23 and 24]
  • Ward 54 [PART, Divisions 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22]
  • Ward 55 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17]
  • Ward 56 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 04, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15, 32, 33, 34 and 40]
  • Ward 57 [PART, Divisions 13 and 14]
  • Ward 58 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 13, 16, 17, 19 and 26]
  • Ward 63 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23 and 25]
  • Ward 64 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 05, 07, 08, 09 and 15]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
		1969  - 1978		Unsuccessful candidate for re-election
		1979  - 2010		Unsuccessful candidate for re-election
		2011  - 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.