Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4

The 4th District is an electoral district

Electoral district

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for the Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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and is currently represented by Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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Curt Sonney

Curtis G. "Curt" Sonney is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 4th District made up of parts of Erie County. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Personal:During high school, Sonney attended classes at Erie County Vo-Tech...

. The district is located within Erie County

Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...

and includes the following areas:

Amity Township
Amity Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Amity Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census. There are no longer any boroughs or villages in the township, after the disappearance of Arbuckle and Hatch Hollow. The latter is the birthplace of famed muckracker Ida M...
Concord Township
Concord Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Concord Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,361 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 0.03% is water....
Corry
Corry, Pennsylvania
Corry is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. With a population of 6,834 at the 2000 United States Census, it is the second largest city in Erie County. Corry is a part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Elgin
Elgin, Pennsylvania
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Greene Township
Greene Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Greene Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,706 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,...
Greenfield Township
Greenfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Greenfield Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,909 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...
Harborcreek Township
LeBoeuf Township
Mill Village
Mill Village, Pennsylvania
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North East
North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...
North East Township
Union City
Union City, Pennsylvania
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Union Township
Union Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,663 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles , of which, 36.5 square miles of it is land and...
Venango Township
Venango Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Venango Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.7 square miles , 43.6 square miles of which is land and 0.1 square...
Wattsburg
Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
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Wayne Township
Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Wayne Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.3 square miles , of which, 38.3 square miles of it is land and...
Wesleyville
Wesleyville, Pennsylvania
Wesleyville is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,617 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wesleyville is located at ....

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Forest Hopkins Forest Hopkins Forest W. Hopkins 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 – 1978	North East North East, Pennsylvania North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...	Died in office on April 27, but defeated in May 14 primary.
Harry Bowser Harry Bowser Harry E. Bowser is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...	Republican	1979 – 1988	North East Township	Defeated in general election.
Tom Scrimenti Tom Scrimenti Thomas J. Scrimenti is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1978 graduate of North East High School in North East, Pennsylvania. He earned a degree in criminal justice from Gannon University in 1984....	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...	1989 – 2004	North East	Defeated in general election.
Curt Sonney Curt Sonney Curtis G. "Curt" Sonney is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 4th District made up of parts of Erie County. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Personal:During high school, Sonney attended classes at Erie County Vo-Tech...	Republican	2005 – present	Harborcreek Township	Incumbent

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