Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district | |||
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Distribution |
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Population (2000) | 646,357 | ||
Median household income | 28,261 | ||
Ethnicity |
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Cook PVI | D+25[1] |
Pennsylvania's first congressional district includes primarily central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport, and other small sections of Delaware County. The district is currently strongly Democratic and is plurality black. Bob Brady, the chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party, has represented the district since 1998.
One of the main characters of the Netflix original series House of Cards, Peter Russo, is depicted as representing the district in the United States House of Representatives.
List of representatives
The district was organized from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district in 1791.
1791–1793: One seat
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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Thomas Fitzsimons | Pro- Administration |
March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 |
Redistricted from the At-large district Redistricted to the At-large district |
The district was organized from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district in 1795.
1795–1803: One seat
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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John Swanwick | Democratic- Republican |
March 4, 1795 – August 1, 1798 |
Died |
Robert Waln | Democratic- Republican |
December 3, 1798 – March 3, 1801 |
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William Jones | Federalist | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 |
Retired |
1803–1823: Three seats, then four
The district was reorganized in 1803 to have 3 At-large seats on a general ticket. The district was apportioned a fourth seat in 1813, also elected on a general ticket.
1823–present: One seat
The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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Samuel Breck | Adams-Clay Federalist |
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
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John Wurts | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 |
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Joel B. Sutherland | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1837 |
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Lemuel Paynter | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 |
Retired |
Charles Brown | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 |
Retired |
Edward J. Morris | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
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Lewis C. Levin | American | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1851 |
Lost reelection |
Thomas B. Florence | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1861 |
Lost reelection |
William E. Lehman | Democratic | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 |
Lost reelection |
Samuel J. Randall | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1875 |
Moved to the 3rd district after redistricting in 1875 |
Chapman Freeman | Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 |
Retired |
Henry H. Bingham | Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 22, 1912 |
Died |
Vacant | March 22, 1912 – May 24, 1912 | ||
William S. Vare | Republican | May 24, 1912 – March 3, 1927 |
Did not seek re-election; sought and was elected to a United States Senate seat, but was never seated by the Senate |
James M. Hazlett | Republican | March 4, 1927 – October 20, 1927 |
Resigned before the convening of Congress in 1927 |
Vacant | October 20, 1927 – November 8, 1927 | ||
James M. Beck | Republican | November 8, 1927 – March 3, 1933 |
Moved to the 2nd district after redistricting in 1933 |
Harry C. Ransley | Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 |
Lost re-election |
Leon Sacks | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943 |
Lost re-election |
James A. Gallagher | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
Lost re-election |
William A. Barrett | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
Lost re-election |
James A. Gallagher | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 |
Lost re-election |
William A. Barrett | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – April 12, 1976 |
Died |
Vacant | April 12, 1976 – November 2, 1976 | ||
Michael Myers | Democratic | November 2, 1976 – October 2, 1980 |
Expelled |
Vacant | October 2, 1980 – January 3, 1981 | ||
Thomas M. Foglietta | Democratic | January 3, 1981 – November 11, 1997 |
Resigned to become Ambassador to Italy |
Vacant | November 11, 1997 – May 19, 1998 | ||
Bob Brady | Democratic | May 19, 1998 – present |
Incumbent |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present