Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2 explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	2
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Representative:	Robert E. Merski
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Erie
Population:	65,669
Population Year:	2022

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is represented by Democratic Representative Robert E. Merski.

District profile

The 2nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Erie
  • Ward 05
• Greene Township
• Harborcreek Township
• Summit Township
• Wesleyville

Representatives

Representative^[2]	Party	Years	District home	Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
		1969–1978		Moved from the 1st Erie County district. Resigned on June 13.^[3]
	Democrat	1979–2001	Erie	Died in office on May 28.
	Democrat	2001–2002	Erie	Elected in a special election on August 14.^[4] Defeated in primary.^[5]
	Democrat	2003–2018	Erie	Did not seek re-election in 2018. Died in office on July 24.^[6]
	Democrat	2019–present	Erie	Incumbent

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 44 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: Cox . Harold . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006 . . . 2007 . October 3, 2008.
3. The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-259.
4. Web site: 2001 Special Election for the 2nd Legislative District . Elections Information . . August 21, 2001 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081128114638/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=120&OfficeID=13 . November 28, 2008 .
5. Web site: 2002 Primary Election . Elections Information . Pennsylvania Department of State . May 21, 2002 . May 20, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080626071028/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=6&OfficeID=13#2 . June 26, 2008 .
6. Web site: Long time lawmaker Fabrizio passes. 24 July 2018.