Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	70
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Representative:	Matthew Bradford
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Worcester Township
Population:	65,364
Population Year:	2022

The 70th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Matthew Bradford since 2009.

District profile

The 70th District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• East Norriton Township
• Perkiomen Township
• Schwenksville
• Skippack Township
• West Norriton Township (part)
  • District 01
  • District 02
  • District 04
• Whitpain Township (part)
  • District 08
  • District 09
  • District 10
  • District 11
• Worcester Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
		1969  - 1978
	Republican	1979  - 1988		Died in 1988^[2]
	Republican	1989  - 1992
District moved from Cambria County to Montgomery County in 1992.
	Republican	1993  - 2006
	Republican	2007  - 2008		Lost re-election^[3]
	Democrat	2009  - present		Incumbent

References

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

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: Cox . Harold . Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987-1988. Wilkes University . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. November 3, 2004 .
3. Web site: 2008 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly . Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information . Pennsylvania Department of State . 2004 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081208193754/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=28&OfficeID=13 . 2008-12-08 .