Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189
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The 189th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Tarah Probst.
Population(2011)
Citizens of voting age62,591
47,559
Citizens of voting age62,591
47,559
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| Demographics | 80.7% White 11.0% Black 12.2% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,591 47,559 | ||
District profile
The 189th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Monroe County and Pike County and is home to the Pennsylvania Welcome Center and the Frazetta Art Museum. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Monroe County
- Delaware Water Gap
- East Stroudsburg
- Middle Smithfield Township (PART, District East)
- Smithfield Township
- Stroud Township (PART, Districts 01, 03, 06, and 07)
- Stroudsburg
- Pike County
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Martin P. Mullen | Democrat | 1969 – 1982 | ||
| District moved from Philadelphia County to Monroe County after 1982 | ||||
| Joseph W. Battisto | Democrat | 1983 – 2000 | ||
| Kelly Lewis | Republican | 2001 – 2004 | Resigned on December 6, 2004[2] | |
| John Siptroth | Democrat | 2005 – 2010 | Elected on February 8, 2005, to fill vacancy.[3] Defeated in November 2010. | |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | 2011 – 2023 | Elected to Pennsylvania Senate, District 40 in 2022 | |
| Tarah Probst | Democrat | 2023 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 9,912 | 54.86 | ||
| Democratic | John Siptroth | 8,157 | 45.14 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,755 | 9.72 | |||
| Turnout | 18,069 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 14,996 | 55.63 |  .77 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Forrest | 11,962 | 44.37 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,034 | 11.26 | 1.48 | ||
| Turnout | 26,958 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 8,033 | 63.07 | 7.44 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Forrest | 4,704 | 36.93 |  7.44 | |
| Margin of victory | 3,329 | 26.14 | 14.88 | ||
| Turnout | 12,737 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rosemary Brown | 16,142 | 63.52 | .45 | |
| Democratic | Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez | 9,272 | 36.48 | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,870 | 27.04 | .9 | ||
| Turnout | 25,414 | 100 | |||