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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85

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Pennsylvania's 85th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  David H. Rowe
REast Buffalo Township
Population (2022)66,424

The 85th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by David H. Rowe since 2019.

District profile

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The 85th District encompasses part of Juniata County, Mifflin County, and Union County and all of Snyder County, and includes the following areas:[1]

Juniata County

Mifflin County

Snyder County

Union County

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Reno Thomas Republican 1969 – 1980
John Showers Democrat 1981 – 1988
Russ Fairchild Republican 1989 – 2010 Lewisburg
Fred Keller Republican 2011 – 2019 Resigned after elected to United States House of Representatives
David H. Rowe Republican 2019 – present

References

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.