Pennsylvania Senate, District 24
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Pennsylvania's 24th Senatorial District includes parts of Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties:
Bucks County
Lehigh County
Montgomery County
Northampton County
Bucks County
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
- Durham TownshipDurham Township, PennsylvaniaDurham Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2010 census. It was first organised in 1775 and is located in the extreme North-east of Bucks County...
- East Rockhill TownshipEast Rockhill Township, PennsylvaniaEast Rockhill Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The original Rockhill Township was established in 1740 and was divided into East and West Rockhill Townships in 1890. The population was 5,706 at the 2010 census. East Rockhill is part of Pennridge School District...
- Milford TownshipMilford Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaMilford Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,902 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Quakertown interchange of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.-Geography:...
- Nockamixon TownshipNockamixon Township, PennsylvaniaNockamixon Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,441 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles , of which, 22.2 square miles of it is land and...
- QuakertownQuakertown, PennsylvaniaQuakertown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 8,979. The borough is south of Bethlehem and north of Philadelphia, making Quakertown a border town of both the Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley metropolitan areas...
- Richland TownshipRichland Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaRichland Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,100 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.5 square miles , of which, 20.5 square miles of it is land and...
- RichlandtownRichlandtown, PennsylvaniaRichlandtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Richlandtown is located at...
- RiegelsvilleRiegelsville, PennsylvaniaRiegelsville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 868 at the 2010 census.-History:Benjamin Riegel founded Riegelsville. The original, and now historic, that he built in 1838 still stands. This historic stone inn has offered food and lodging to Bucks County...
- Springfield TownshipSpringfield Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaSpringfield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles , all of it land...
- TrumbauersvilleTrumbauersville, PennsylvaniaTrumbauersville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 974 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Trumbauersville is located at ....
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....
- CoopersburgCoopersburg, PennsylvaniaCoopersburg is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Coopersburg was 2,386 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- EmmausEmmaus, PennsylvaniaEmmaus is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located five miles southwest of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Emmaus was 11,313 at the 2000 census...
- Lower Milford TownshipLower Milford Township, PennsylvaniaLower Milford 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 Lower Milford Township was 3,617 at the 2000 census....
- MacungieMacungie, PennsylvaniaMacungie is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the second oldest borough in the county and a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.-History:...
- Salisbury TownshipSalisbury Township, Lehigh County, PennsylvaniaSalisbury Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The township borders Allentown Bethlehem, and Emmaus, in the Lehigh Valley region....
- Upper Milford Township
- Upper Saucon TownshipUpper Saucon Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Saucon 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, and geographically in the Saucon Valley....
Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
- East GreenvilleEast Greenville, PennsylvaniaEast Greenville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,951 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District....
- Green LaneGreen Lane, PennsylvaniaGreen Lane is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 508 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District and Boyertown Area School District.-Geography:...
- LansdaleLansdale, PennsylvaniaLansdale is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Early in the 20th century, its industries included agricultural implement works, a canning factory, foundries, brickyards, a silk mill, and manufacturers of cigars, stoves, shirts, rope, iron drain pipe,...
- Lower Frederick TownshipLower Frederick Township, PennsylvaniaLower Frederick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,840 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- Lower Salford TownshipLower Salford Township, PennsylvaniaLower Salford Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,959 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- Marlborough TownshipMarlborough Township, PennsylvaniaMarlborough Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,178 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.-Geography:...
- New Hanover TownshipNew Hanover Township, PennsylvaniaNew Hanover Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,939 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- PennsburgPennsburg, PennsylvaniaPennsburg is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,843 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District....
- Red HillRed Hill, PennsylvaniaRed Hill is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is primarily a lake shore lowlands suburban community northwest of Philadelphia in the Delaware River Valley watershed, as is the balance of its county...
- Salford TownshipSalford Township, PennsylvaniaSalford Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,504 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9.6 square miles , of which, 9.5 square miles of it is land and...
- Towamencin TownshipTowamencin Township, PennsylvaniaTowamencin Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,578 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Penn School District. Towamencin has residential neighborhoods, historic farmhouses, recreational facilities, many schools, and open spaces. ...
- Upper Frederick TownshipUpper Frederick Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Frederick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,523 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- Upper Hanover TownshipUpper Hanover Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Hanover Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,464 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.-Geography:...
- Upper Salford TownshipUpper Salford Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Salford Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,299 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.88%, is water. It is drained by Perkiomen Creek into the...
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...
- EastonEaston, PennsylvaniaEaston is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
- Forks TownshipForks Township, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaForks Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Forks Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Forks Township was 8,419 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- GlendonGlendon, PennsylvaniaGlendon is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Glendon is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Glendon was 367 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glendon is located at ....
- Palmer TownshipPalmer Township, PennsylvaniaPalmer Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Palmer Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state....
- TatamyTatamy, PennsylvaniaTatamy is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Tatamy is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is named for Moses Tunda Tatamy.The population of Tatamy was 930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- West EastonWest Easton, PennsylvaniaWest Easton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. West Easton is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, in the greater Easton area.The population of West Easton was 1,152 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Williams TownshipWilliams Township, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaWilliams Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Williams Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Williams Township was 4,470 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- WilsonWilson, PennsylvaniaWilson is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley region, and is adjacent to Easton, the smallest and easternmost of the Lehigh Valley's three cities....
Senators
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Zehnder H. Confair | 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... |
1959 – 1968 | Redistricted to the 23rd Pennsylvania Senate, District 23 Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial district includes parts of Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union CountiesAll of Bradford CountyAll of Lycoming CountyAll of Sullivan CountySusquehanna County* Apolacon Township* Auburn Township... district following the 1967-68 session. |
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| Edwin G. Holl | 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 – 2002 | ||
| Robert C. Wonderling | 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... |
2003 – 2009 | Resigned on August 1, 2009 | |
| Bob Mensch Bob Mensch Robert "Bob" Mensch is a Republican politician. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he represented the 147th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006 to succeed the retiring Raymond Bunt, Jr..Mensch attended Valley Forge Military Academy and College... |
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... |
2009 – present | Elected in a special election on September 29, 2009 |