Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 144

The 144th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2019 by Todd Polinchock.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Todd Polinchock R–Warrington Township, Bucks County
Demographics	91.4% White 1.9% Black 3.5% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	61,914 46,131

District profile

The 144th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County. It is made up of the following areas:[1]

• Chalfont
• Dublin
• Hilltown Township
• New Britain
• New Britain Township
• Silverdale
• Telford (Bucks County Portion)
• 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]
Katherine M. Watson	Republican	2001 – 2019	Warrington Township
Todd Polinchock	Republican	2019 – present	Warrington Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 144

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Katherine M. Watson	19,132	100
Margin of victory			19,132	100
Turnout			19,132	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 144

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Katherine M. Watson	25,604	100
Margin of victory			25,604	100
Turnout			25,604	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 144

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Katherine M. Watson	14,907	100
Margin of victory			14,907	100
Turnout			14,907	100

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 144

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Katherine M. Watson	25,243	100
Margin of victory			25,243	100
Turnout			25,243	100

References

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

1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
2. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 144 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.