Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 5
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The 5th District is an electoral district
for the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
and is currently represented by Republican
John R. Evans
. The district is made up of parts of Erie
and Crawford
counties and includes the following areas:
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
for the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
and is currently represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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John R. Evans
John R. Evans
John R. Evans is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 5th District since 2001. Evans' district consists of parts of Erie County including Edinboro and Washington Township, as well as most of western Crawford County.Evans is a graduate of...
. The district is made up of parts of Erie
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
and Crawford
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 88,765.Crawford County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford...
counties and includes the following areas:
- Crawford County
- Beaver TownshipBeaver Township, Crawford County, PennsylvaniaBeaver Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 903 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- Conneaut LakeConneaut Lake, PennsylvaniaConneaut Lake is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania at the southern end of a lake with the same name. The population was 708 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Conneaut TownshipConneaut Township, Crawford County, PennsylvaniaConneaut Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- ConneautvilleConneautville, PennsylvaniaConneautville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, along Conneaut Creek. The population was 848 at the 2000 census.- History:Conneautville was founded in 1814 by Alexander Power, a surveyor and engineer. Conneautville was first called Powerstown or made reference to as Power’s Tract...
- Cussewago Township
- LinesvilleLinesville, PennsylvaniaLinesville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,155 at the 2000 census. The town gets its name from its founders, which included William Line , who migrated from Carlisle, Pennsylvania circa the early 1820s, and his relative, Amos Line who was the...
- Pine TownshipPine Township, Crawford County, PennsylvaniaPine Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 531 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.6 square miles , of which, 6.6 square miles of it is land and...
- Sadsbury TownshipSadsbury Township, Crawford County, PennsylvaniaSadsbury Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.1 square miles , of which, 23.7 square miles of it is land and...
- SpringboroSpringboro, PennsylvaniaSpringboro is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census.-History:Incorporated as a borough in the Spring of 1866, the crossroads officially became Springboro in 1875....
- Spring TownshipSpring Township, Crawford County, PennsylvaniaSpring Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,571 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.6 square miles , of which, 45.6 square miles of it is land and...
- Summerhill TownshipSummerhill Township, Crawford County, PennsylvaniaSummerhill Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Summit TownshipSummit Township, Crawford County, PennsylvaniaSummit Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.0 square miles , of which, 25.8 square miles of it is land and...
- Beaver Township
- Erie County
- AlbionAlbion, PennsylvaniaAlbion is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2000 census. A neighboring, larger town which many Albionites may associate with is Edinboro, and the much larger but more distant city of Erie. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. One...
- Conneaut TownshipConneaut Township, Erie County, PennsylvaniaConneaut Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.02% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- CranesvilleCranesville, PennsylvaniaCranesville is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cranesville is located at ....
- EdinboroEdinboro, PennsylvaniaEdinboro is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. As home to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, it is a small college town, as well as a "resort community"...
- Elk Creek Township
- Fairview TownshipFairview Township, Erie County, PennsylvaniaFairview Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,140 at the 2000 census.-History:Fairview Township was settled in 1797. Fairview is one of the original 16 townships in Erie County...
(Districts 1–3, 5) - GirardGirard, PennsylvaniaGirard is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,164 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Girard is located at ....
- Lake CityLake City, PennsylvaniaLake City is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,811 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lake City is located at ....
- PlateaPlatea, PennsylvaniaPlatea is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 474 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Platea is located at ....
- Albion
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| David S. Hayes David S. Hayes David S. Hayes is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:... |
Republican | 1969 – 1980 | Fairview Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania Fairview is an unincorporated community in central Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is served by the 16415 zip code and the Fairview School District. It was incorporated as a separate borough in 1868 with an area of about a square mile and a population of roughly 400... |
Resigned on June 23. |
| James R. Merry | Republican | 1981 – 1996 | Linesville Linesville, Pennsylvania Linesville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,155 at the 2000 census. The town gets its name from its founders, which included William Line , who migrated from Carlisle, Pennsylvania circa the early 1820s, and his relative, Amos Line who was the... |
Did not run for re-election. |
| R. Tracy Seyfert | Republican | 1997 – 2000 | Fairview Township Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania Fairview Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,140 at the 2000 census.-History:Fairview Township was settled in 1797. Fairview is one of the original 16 townships in Erie County... |
Resigned on June 1. |
| John R. Evans John R. Evans John R. Evans is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 5th District since 2001. Evans' district consists of parts of Erie County including Edinboro and Washington Township, as well as most of western Crawford County.Evans is a graduate of... |
Republican | 2001 – present | Sadsbury Township Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Sadsbury Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.1 square miles , of which, 23.7 square miles of it is land and... |
Incumbent |