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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156 
Summary
The 156th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Birmingham Township
- East Goshen Township
- Thornbury Township
- West Chester
- West Goshen Township (PART, District North)
- Westtown Township
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Representatives edit
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Patricia Crawford | Republican | 1969 – 1977 | Devon | Was not a candidate for re-election |
| Elinor Z. Taylor | Republican | 1977 – 2007 | West Chester | Was not a candidate for re-election |
| Barbara McIlvaine Smith | Democrat | 2007 – 2011 | West Chester | Unsuccessful candidate for re-election |
| Dan Truitt | Republican | 2011 – 2017 | West Chester | Unsuccessful candidate for re-election |
| Carolyn Comitta | Democrat | 2017 – 2021 | West Chester | Elected to the Pennsylvania Senate |
| Dianne Herrin | Democrat | 2021 – 2023 | West Chester | Retired |
| Chris Pielli | Democrat | 2023 – Present | West Chester | Incumbent |
References edit
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.