Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 12
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The 12th District is an electoral district
for the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
and is currently represented by Republican
Daryl Metcalfe
. The district is located in Butler County
and includes the following areas:
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
for the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
and is currently represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Daryl Metcalfe
Daryl Metcalfe
Daryl D. Metcalfe is an American politician currently serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Metcalfe is a member of the Republican Party and has represented the 12th legislative district since 1999...
. The district is located in Butler County
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
and includes the following areas:
- Adams TownshipAdams Township, Butler County, PennsylvaniaAdams Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,652 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- CalleryCallery, PennsylvaniaCallery is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Callery is located at ....
- Clinton TownshipClinton Township, Butler County, PennsylvaniaClinton Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,779 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Streams:...
- ConnoquenessingConnoquenessing, PennsylvaniaConnoquenessing is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Connoquenessing is located at ....
- Cranberry Township
- Evans CityEvans City, PennsylvaniaEvans City is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,009 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Evans City is located at ....
- Forward TownshipForward Township, Butler County, PennsylvaniaForward Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Butler County, PennsylvaniaJefferson Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,690 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- MarsMars, PennsylvaniaMars is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 1,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mars is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
- Middlesex TownshipMiddlesex Township, Butler County, PennsylvaniaMiddlesex Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,586 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.0 square miles , of which, 23.0 square miles of it is land and...
- Penn TownshipPenn Township, Butler County, PennsylvaniaPenn Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,210 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles , of which, 24.1 square miles of it is land and...
- SaxonburgSaxonburg, PennsylvaniaSaxonburg is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,629 as of the 2000 census.- History :Founded in 1832 by John A...
- Seven FieldsSeven Fields, PennsylvaniaSeven Fields is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,986 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Seven Fields is located at ....
- ValenciaValencia, PennsylvaniaValencia is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valencia is located at ....
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| H. Francis Kennedy H. Francis Kennedy H. Francis Kennedy is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1969 – 1974 | Butler Butler, Pennsylvania The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :... |
Moved from the 2nd Butler County district. Defeated in general election. |
| James A. Green James A. Green (Pennsylvania politician) James A. Green is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1975 – 1976 | Slippery Rock Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Slippery Rock is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.-Geography:Slippery Rock is located at .... |
Did not run for re-election. |
| James M. Burd James M. Burd James M. Burd is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and a professional salsa dancer.-References:... |
Republican | 1977 – 1990 | Saxonburg Saxonburg, Pennsylvania Saxonburg is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,629 as of the 2000 census.- History :Founded in 1832 by John A... |
Defeated in general election. |
| Patricia Carone Patricia Carone Patricia Carone is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:... |
Democrat | 1991 – 1998 | Lancaster Township Lancaster Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania Lancaster Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,511.-Geography:... |
Did not run for re-election. |
| Daryl Metcalfe Daryl Metcalfe Daryl D. Metcalfe is an American politician currently serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Metcalfe is a member of the Republican Party and has represented the 12th legislative district since 1999... |
Republican | 1999 – present | Cranberry Township Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania Cranberry Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is classified as a Second Class Township and follows the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code. The population was 28,098 as of the 2010 census.... |
Incumbent |