Pennsylvania State Senate District 48 includes parts of Berks County and Lancaster County and all of Lebanon County. It is currently represented by Republican Chris Gebhard.
District profile The district includes the following areas:
Berks County:
Lancaster County:
All of Lebanon County
Senators Representative Party Years District home Note CountiesRichard Frame Republican 1963–1964 Elected. Warren, Venango 1965–1966 Re-elected. Venango 1967–1968 Re-elected.Redistricted to the 25th district. Lebanon, Berks (part), Lancaster (part)Clarence Manbeck Republican 1969–1972 Elected. Lebanon, Berks (part), Lancaster (part) 1973–1976 Re-elected. Lebanon (part), Berks (part), Lancaster (part) 1977–1980 Re-elected. 1981–1982 Re-elected.Unknown departure reason.David J. Brightbill Republican 1983–1986 Elected. Lebanon, Berks (part), Lehigh (part) 1987–1990 Re-elected. 1991–1994 Re-elected. 1995–1998 Re-elected. 1999–2002 Re-elected. 2003–2006 Re-elected.Lost primary election to Folmer. Lebanon, Dauphin (part), Lancaster (part)Mike Folmer Republican 2007–2010Lebanon Elected. 2011–2014 Re-elected. 2015–2018 Re-elected. Lebanon, Dauphin (part), York (part) 2019 Re-elected.Resigned on , following his arrest on charges relating to his alleged possession of child pornography. Vacant 2019–2020 Special election held , to determine Folmer's successor. Dave Arnold Republican 2020–2021 Lebanon Elected to complete Folmer's term. Died in office. Vacant 2021 Special election held , to determine Arnold's successor.Chris Gebhard Republican 2021–2022 North Cornwall Township Elected to complete Arnold's term. 2023–present Re-elected. Lebanon, Berks (part), Lancaster (part)
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