Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 172

Pennsylvania's 172nd State House of Representatives district
Representative	Kevin J. Boyle D–Philadelphia

The 172nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Montgomery County and Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:

• Montgomery County
  • Rockledge
• Philadelphia (PART)
  • Ward 41 [PART, Divisions 19, 23 and 24]
  • Ward 54 [PART, Divisions 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22]
  • Ward 55 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17]
  • Ward 56 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 04, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15, 32, 33, 34 and 40]
  • Ward 57 [PART, Divisions 13 and 14]
  • Ward 58 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 13, 16, 17, 19 and 26]
  • Ward 63 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23 and 25]
  • Ward 64 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 05, 07, 08, 09 and 15]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Francis E. Gleeson, Jr.	Democrat	1969 – 1978	Philadelphia	Unsuccessful candidate for re-election
John M. Perzel	Republican	1979 – 2010	Philadelphia	Unsuccessful candidate for re-election
Kevin J. Boyle	Democrat	2011 – present	Philadelphia	Incumbent

References

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