Pennsylvania Senate, District 26 Explained

State:	Pennsylvania
District:	26
Chamber:	Senate
Representative:	Tim Kearney
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Swarthmore
Population:	255,232
Population Year:	2021

Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Tim Kearney.

District profile

The district includes the following areas:^[1]

Senators

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note	Counties
	Republican	1939 - 1962		Former Lock Haven mayor (1935–37) in Clinton County.^[2]	Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest^[3]
		1963 - 1968			Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest^[4]
		1965 - 1966			Clarion, Elk, Forest
		1967 - 1968			Delaware (part)
		1969 - 1974			Delaware (part)^[5]
		1975 - 1978			Delaware (part)
		1979 - 2000		Resigned December 31, 2000.^[6]	Delaware (part)^[7]
		2001 - 2014		Elected March 20, 2001 to fill vacancy.^[8]	Delaware (part)^[9]
		2005 - 2014			Delaware (part), Chester (part)^[10]
		2015 - 2019			Delaware (part), Chester (part)^[11]
		2019 - present		Incumbent	Delaware (part), Chester (part)

References

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021 Final Reapportionment Plan . . 2022-11-11.
2. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Stevenson to Steward . politicalgraveyard.com . 23 December 2019.
3. Web site: Senate Members 'S' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . February 19, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
4. Web site: Senate Members 'H' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . February 19, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
5. Web site: Senate Members 'D' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . February 19, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
6. Web site: Cox . Harold . Pennsylvania Senate - 1999-2000 . . Wilkes University . 2004 .
7. Web site: Senate Members 'L' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . February 19, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
8. Web site: 2001 Special Election for the 26th Senatorial District . Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information . Pennsylvania Department of State . 2004 .
9. Web site: Senate Members 'E' . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004 . February 19, 2020 . Harold . Cox . 2004 .
10. Web site: Senate Districts 2001 . Pennsylvania Redistricting . February 19, 2020 .
11. Web site: Pennsylvania Senate Districts 2012 . Pennsylvania Redistricting . February 19, 2020 .