Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 129
American legislative district
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The 129th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz.
Population(2020)
Citizens of voting age63,444
47,862
Citizens of voting age63,444
47,862
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| Demographics | 48.1% White 12.3% Black 38.8% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2020) • Citizens of voting age | 63,444 47,862 | ||
District profile
The 129th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located within Berks County. It includes Penn State Berks. It is made up of the following areas
- Berks County
- City of Reading, (PART, Wards 06, 14 [PART, Divisions 01, 04 and 05],15 and 19)
- Wyomissing
- West Reading
- Sinking Spring
- Spring Township ((PART, Districts 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 09, 10 and 13))
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| William G. Piper | Republican | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| John S. Davies | Republican | 1975 – 1992 | ||
| Sheila Miller | Republican | 1993 – 2006 | ||
| Jim A. Cox | Republican | 2007 – 2022 | Sinking Spring | |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democrat | 2023 – present | Reading, Pennsylvania | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim A. Cox | 16,899 | |||
| Margin of victory | 16,899 | ||||
| Turnout | 16,899 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim A. Cox | 17,926 | 59.41 | ||
| Democratic | Erik Saar | 12,245 | 40.59 | ||
| Margin of victory |  40.59 | ||||
| Turnout | 100 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim A. Cox | 11,552 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 11,552 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,552 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jim A. Cox | 20,268 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 20,268 | ||||
| Turnout | 20,268 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 129 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.