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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 133

{{Short description|American legislative district}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox legislative district

|state= Pennsylvania

|district= 133

|chamber= House of Representatives

|image= File:Pennsylvania House District 133.png

|representative= Jeanne McNeill

|party= Democratic

|residence= Bethlehem

|percent_white= 83.6

|percent_black= 5.4

|percent_hispanic= 13.5

|population= 61,468

|population_year= 2011

|citizen_voting_age= 49,051

}}

The 133rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since a special election in 2018 by Jeanne McNeill.

District profile

The 133rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located within Lehigh County. It is made up of the following areas:{{cite web |title=2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State |url=https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsylvania-Redistricting-House-of-Representative.aspx/#bynumbers |access-date=2023-01-13}}

Representatives

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! Representative

! Party

! Years

! District home

! Note

colspan=5 style="font-size: 80%;" | Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
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| William H. Eckensberger, Jr.

Democrat1969 – 1976Cementon, Pennsylvania

| Did not seek reelection in 1976; Currently an attorney in Allentown, Pennsylvania

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| Frank J. Meluskey

Democrat1977 – 1978Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

| Reelected to a 1979 term;{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/bioshistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=757&body=H|title=Frank J. Meluskey|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=2017-12-06}} Died November 22, 1978{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1977-1978| publisher = Wilkes University | work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| date = November 3, 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/161H.pdf}}

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| George J. Kanuck

Republican1979 – 1982Allentown, PennsylvaniaResigned May 6, 1982{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982| publisher = Wilkes University | work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| date = November 3, 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/165H.pdf}}
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| Paul F. McHale, Jr.

Democrat1983 – 1991Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaResigned February 25, 1991, to volunteer to serve active duty in the Gulf War;{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1991-1992| publisher = Wilkes University | work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| date = November 3, 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/175H.pdf}}

Elected to House of Representatives to represent Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District from 1993 to 1999;{{Cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m000466|title=McHALE, Paul F., Jr. - Biographical Information|website=bioguide.congress.gov|access-date=2017-12-06}}

Served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense from 2003 to 2009;

President of Civil Support International, LLC from 2009 to present

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| Katherine McHale

Democrat1991 – 1992Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

| Elected May 21, 1991, to fill vacancy left by Paul McHale; Did not run for 1992 reelection{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1991-1992| publisher = Wilkes University | work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| date = November 3, 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/175H.pdf}}

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| T. J. Rooney

Democrat1993 – 2006Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania

| Chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party from 2003 to 2010{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=78&body=H|title=T. J. Rooney|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly|language=en|access-date=2017-12-06}}

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| Joseph F. Brennan

Democrat2007 – 2012Fountain Hill, PennsylvaniaWon the 2012 Democratic Primary, however, withdrew his consideration he was charged with drunk-driving and assault;{{Cite news|url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2012/08/pennsylvania_rep_joe_brennan_t.html|title=Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Brennan charged with assault, drunken driving - UPDATE|work=lehighvalleylive.com|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US}}

Daniel T. McNeill replaced him in the 2012 general election against Republican David Molony

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|Daniel T. McNeill

|Democrat

|2013 – 2017

Whitehall, Pennsylvania

|Died September 8, 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wfmz.com/news/house-leaders-confirm-passing-of-rep-dan-mcneill/618160112|title=House leaders confirm passing of Rep. Dan McNeill|date=2017-09-09|work=WFMZ|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US}} A special election was held on December 5, 2017, to fill his seat. Candidates included McNeill's

widow, Democrat Jeanne McNeill, Republican David Molony, and Libertarian Samantha Dorney{{Cite news|url=http://www.wfmz.com/news/lehigh-valley/special-election-tuesday-in-133rd-district/667459194|title=Special election Tuesday in 133rd district|last=Lewis|first=Will|date=2017-12-04|work=WFMZ|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US}}

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|Jeanne McNeill

|Democrat

|2018 – present

|Whitehall, Pennsylvania

|Incumbent. Won the 133rd District special election on December 5, 2017, to fill the seat of her widow, the late Daniel T. McNeill, in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; seated January 2, 2018

Recent election results

= 2010 =

{{Election box begin no change

| title=PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 133}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Joseph F. Brennan

| votes = 6,585

| percentage = 59.98

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = David Molony

| votes = 4,393

| percentage = 40.02

}}

{{Election box total no change|votes={{sum|4393|6585}}|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

= 2012 =

{{Election box begin no change

| title=PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 133}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Daniel T. McNeill

| votes = 10,381

| percentage = 61.26

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = David Molony

| votes = 6,564

| percentage = 38.74

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = {{sum|10381|6564}}

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{Election box end}}

= 2014 =

{{Election box begin no change

| title=PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 133}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Daniel T. McNeill (incumbent)

| votes = 7,568

| percentage = 55.09

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = David Molony

| votes = 6,170

| percentage = 44.91

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = {{sum|7568|6170}}

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

= 2016 =

{{Election box begin no change

| title=PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 133}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Daniel T. McNeill (incumbent)

| votes = 15,102

| percentage = 56.31

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = David Molony

| votes = 10,648

| percentage = 39.70

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = {{sum|15102|10648}}

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

= 2017 special election =

{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 133 special election, 2017}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jeanne McNeill|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=2,302|percentage=67.43}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=David Molony|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=992|percentage=29.06}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Samantha Dorney|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|votes=120|percentage=3.51}}

{{Election box total no change|votes={{sum|2302|992|120}}|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}

= 2018 =

{{Election box begin no change

| title=PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 133}}

{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jeanne McNeill (incumbent)}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 15,366

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

= 2020 =

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 133}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jeanne McNeill (incumbent)

| votes = 18,844

| percentage = 60.65

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = David Molony

| votes = 12,227

| percentage = 39.35

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = {{sum|18844|12227}}

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

= 2022 =

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 133}}

{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jeanne McNeill (incumbent)}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 17,431

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

References

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External links

  • [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/SLD_RefMap/lower/st42_pa/sldl42133/DC10SLDL42133_001.pdf District map] from the United States Census Bureau
  • [http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/Maps/House.cfm Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
  • [http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/CensusDisplay.cfm?DistBody=H&District=133&Plan=2011-Revised-Final Population Data for District 133] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.

{{Pennsylvania's State Representative Districts}}

Category:Government of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

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