Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139
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The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Jeff Olsommer since 2024. Olsommer won an April 23, 2024 special election to fill the seat following the February 2024 resignation of Republican Joseph Adams.[1]
Population(2011)
Citizens of voting age63,130
49,694
Citizens of voting age63,130
49,694
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| Demographics | 95.0% White 1.8% Black 4.8% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,130 49,694 | ||
District profile
The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania and Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It includes Grey Towers National Historic Site. It is made up of the following areas:[2]
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| J. Russell Eshback | Republican | 1969–1970 | ||
| William W. Foster | Republican | 1971–1984 | ||
| Jerry Birmelin | Republican | 1985–2006 | Honesdale | |
| Michael Peifer | Republican | 2007–2023 | Greentown | |
| Joseph Adams | Republican | 2023–2024 | Hawley | Resigned: February 9, 2024 |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | 2024–present | Hawley | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Olsommer | 7,140 | 60.32 | |
| Democratic | Robin Skibber | 4,696 | 39.68 | |
| Total votes | 11,836 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Adams | 16,680 | 56.95 | |
| Democratic | Meg Rosenfeld | 9,875 | 33.71 | |
| Write-in | 2,735 | 9.34 | ||
| Total votes | 29,290 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | 24,597 | 68.41 | |
| Democratic | Marian Keegan | 11,359 | 31.59 | |
| Total votes | 35,956 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | 17,048 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Orlando Marrero | 7,853 | 31.54 | |
| Total votes | 24,901 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,521 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||