Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139

The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Jeff Olsommer since 2024. Olsommer won an April 23, 2024 special election to fill the seat following the February 2024 resignation of Republican Joseph Adams.[1]

Pennsylvania's 139th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Jeff Olsommer
RHawley
Demographics95.0% White
1.8% Black
4.8% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
63,130
49,694

District profile

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The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania and Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It includes Grey Towers National Historic Site. It is made up of the following areas:[2]

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
J. Russell Eshback Republican 1969–1970
William W. Foster Republican 1971–1984
Jerry Birmelin Republican 1985–2006 Honesdale
Michael Peifer Republican 2007–2023 Greentown
Joseph Adams Republican 2023–2024 Hawley Resigned: February 9, 2024
Jeff Olsommer Republican 2024–present Hawley

Recent election results

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PA House special election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Olsommer 7,140 60.32
Democratic Robin Skibber 4,696 39.68
Total votes 11,836 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Adams 16,680 56.95
Democratic Meg Rosenfeld 9,875 33.71
Write-in 2,735 9.34
Total votes 29,290 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Peifer (incumbent) 24,597 68.41
Democratic Marian Keegan 11,359 31.59
Total votes 35,956 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Peifer (incumbent) 17,048 68.46
Democratic Orlando Marrero 7,853 31.54
Total votes 24,901 100.00
Republican hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Peifer (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 23,521 100.00
Republican hold

References

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