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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 134

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Pennsylvania's 134th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Peter Schweyer
DAllentown
Demographics91.4% White
2.3% Black
4.0% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
64,155
49,633

The 134th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Peter Schweyer.

District profile

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The 134th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lehigh County. It includes the following areas:[1]

  • Allentown (PART)
    • Ward 02
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 11 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]
    • Ward 12
    • Ward 13 [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and 03]
    • Ward 16
    • Ward 19
  • Emmaus
  • Salisbury Township (PART, Wards 04 and 05)

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
William A. Steckel Republican 1969 – 1970
Joseph Zeller Democrat 1971 – 1980
Donald Snyder Republican 1981 – 2000
Jane S. Baker Republican 2001 – 2002
Doug Reichley Republican 2003 – 2012 Emmaus Resigned to take office as Lehigh County Judge
Ryan Mackenzie Republican 2012-2022 elected in April 24 special election same day as primary
Peter Schweyer Democrat 2023–present Incumbent; district moved in 2022 redistricting

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 134
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Doug Reichley 2,256 71.51
Democratic Patrick Slattery 899 28.49
Margin of victory 1,357 43.02
Turnout 3,155 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 134
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 22,360 59.60
Democratic John Reynard 15,159 40.40
Margin of victory 7,201 19.20
Turnout 37,519 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 134
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 3,690 100
Margin of victory 3,690 100
Turnout 3,690 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 134
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 6,505 100
Margin of victory 6,505 100
Turnout 6,505 100
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 134
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ryan Mackenzie 12,026 55.56
Democratic Thomas Applebach 9,618 44.44
Margin of victory 2,408 11.12
Turnout 21,644 100

References

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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