Pennsylvania Senate, District 16 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Pennsylvania's 16 Senatorial District includes parts of Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton Counties

Lehigh County

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....

Alburtis
Alburtis, Pennsylvania
Alburtis is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Alburtis was 2,117 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
Lower Macungie Township
Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Macungie Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. As of the 2010 Census, the township had a population of 30,633....
Lowhill Township
Lowhill Township, Pennsylvania
Lowhill Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Lowhill Township was 1,869 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
North Whitehall Township
North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
North Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of North Whitehall Township was 14,731 at the 2000 census....
South Whitehall Township
South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
South Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state. The population of South Whitehall Township was 18,028 at the 2000 census...
Upper Macungie Township
Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Macungie Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Upper Macungie Township was 20,063 as of the 2010 U.S...
Weisenberg Township
Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania
Weisenberg Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Weisenberg Township was 4,144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

Monroe County

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...

Chestnuthill Township
Chestnuthill Township, Pennsylvania
Chestnuthill Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,418 at the 2000 census. Chestnuthill Township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District.-Geography:...
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,235 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...
Ross Township
Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Ross Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,435 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District.-Geography:...

Northampton County

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...

Allen Township
Allen Township, Pennsylvania
Allen Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Allen Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Allen Township was 2,630 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Bath
Bath, Pennsylvania
Bath is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is named for Bath, Somerset, England. It is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Bath was 2,693 at the 2010 census.-History:...
Bushkill Township
Bushkill Township, Pennsylvania
Bushkill Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bushkill Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Bushkill Township was 6,982 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
Chapman
Chapman, Pennsylvania
Chapman is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Chapman is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Chapman was 234 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chapman is located at ....
East Allen Township
East Allen Township, Pennsylvania
East Allen Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. East Allen Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of East Allen Township was 4,903 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
Hanover Township
Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Hanover Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Hanover Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Hanover Township was 10,866 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
Moore Township
Moore Township, Pennsylvania
Moore Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moore Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Moore Township was 9,198 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
Wind Gap
Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Wind Gap is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Wind Gap is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt .The population of Wind Gap was 2,720 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...

Senators

Representative	Party	Years	Note
John T. Van Sant	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...	1955 – 1970
Henry C. Messinger	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...	1971 – 1982
Guy M. Kratzer	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...	1983 – 1986
Roy C. Afflerbach Roy C. Afflerbach Roy C. Afflerbach is an American lobbyist and former Pennsylvania state senator and Representative. He was Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, the third largest city in Pennsylvania, from 2002 to 2006...	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...	1987 – 1998
Charles W. Dent	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...	1997 – 2005
Pat Browne Pat Browne Patrick M. Browne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 16th District since 2005. His district includes portions of Lehigh County, Monroe County and Northampton County....	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...	2005 – present	Elected April 05, 2005 to fill vacancy.

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