Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85

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|representative= David H. Rowe

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|residence= East Buffalo Township

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The 85th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by David H. Rowe since 2019.

District profile

The 85th District encompasses part of Juniata County, Mifflin County, and Union County and all of Snyder County, and includes the following areas:[https://web.archive.org/web/20220607225915/https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsylvania-Redistricting-House-of-Representative.aspx/ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps]

Juniata County

Mifflin County

Snyder County

Union County

Representatives

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| Reno Thomas

Republican1969 – 1980
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| John Showers

Democrat1981 – 1988
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| Russ Fairchild

Republican1989 – 2010Lewisburg
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| Fred Keller

Republican2011 – 2019Resigned after elected to United States House of Representatives
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| David H. Rowe

Republican2019 – present

References

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Category:Government of Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Category:Government of Union County, Pennsylvania

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