Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 144
American legislative district
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The 144th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Democrat Brian Munroe.
Population(2022)
Citizens of voting age65,208
52,141
Citizens of voting age65,208
52,141
| Pennsylvania's 144th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) • Citizens of voting age | 65,208 52,141 | ||
District profile
The 144th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Ivyland
- New Britain Township (PART)
- South Division 01 & 02
- Warminster Township
- Warrington Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Benjamin H. Wilson | Republican | 1969 – 1988 | Warmister Township | Became House Finance Committee Chairman |
| Jean Wilson | Republican | 1988 – 1992 | New Britain Township | Succeeded husband on his death in 1990 |
| Thomas W. Druce | Republican | 1993 – 2000 | Resigned on September 25, 2000.[2] | |
| Katharine M. Watson | Republican | 2001 – 2019 | Warrington Township | |
| Todd Polinchock | Republican | 2019 – 2023 | Warrington Township | |
| Brian Munroe | Democrat | 2023 – present | Warminster Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Munroe (incumbent) | 20,553 | 51.33 | |
| Republican | Daniel McPhillips | 19,488 | 48.67 | |
| Total votes | 40,041 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Munroe | 16,123 | 50.81 | |
| Republican | Todd Polinchock (incumbent) | 15,608 | 49.19 | |
| Total votes | 31,731 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Polinchock (incumbent) | 22,915 | 55.50 | |
| Democratic | Gary Spillane | 18,372 | 44.50 | |
| Total votes | 41,287 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Polinchock | 15,457 | 50.97 | |
| Democratic | Meredith Jean Buck | 14,867 | 49.03 | |
| Total votes | 30,324 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katharine Watson (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 25,243 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katharine Watson (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,907 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katharine Watson (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 25,604 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katharine Watson (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 19,132 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||