Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 174 explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	174
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Representative:	Ed Neilson
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Philadelphia

The 174th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Ward 56 [PART, Divisions 02, 05, 06, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 41]
• Ward 57 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28]
• Ward 58 [PART, Divisions 11 and 28]
• Ward 66 [PART, Divisions 19, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 46]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
		1969  - 1990
	Democratic	1991  - 2005		Resigned December 31, 2005.^[2]
	Democratic	2006  - 2015		Elected on March 14, 2006, to fill vacancy^[3] Resigned upon election to Pennsylvania Senate, District 5
	Democratic	2015  - present		Elected on August 11, 2015, to fill vacancy Previously represented the 169th Legislative District from 2012−2014

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.
2. Web site: SESSION OF 2005 - 189TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 80. Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2005-12-20.
3. Web site: 2006 Special Election for the 174th Legislative District. Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information . Pennsylvania Department of State . 2004 .