The 72nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in west central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Frank Burns since 2009.
Despite having a state representative from the Democratic Party, the county that the district is in voted for Republican Donald Trump by nearly 40 percentage points in the concurrent 2024 presidential election.
District profile The 72nd District is located in Cambria County and includes the following areas:2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
Blacklick Township Brownstown Cambria Township Conemaugh Township Croyle Township Daisytown Dale East Conemaugh East Taylor Township Ebensburg Ehrenfeld Franklin Jackson Township Johnstown Lorain Lower Yoder Township Middle Taylor Township Nanty Glo Southmont Summerhill Upper Yoder Township Vintondale West Taylor Township Westmont
Representatives Representative Party Years District home Note Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. Edward McNally Democrat Elected to represent district in 1968 Died shortly after election to seat in 1968. John Murtha Democrat 1969 – 1974 Elected 20 May 1969 to fill vacancy.Elected to Congress James O. Whelan, Jr. Republican 1974 – 1976 Elected 21 May 1974. William J. Stewart Democrat 1977 – 1987 vacated seat in 1987. Andrew Billow, Jr. Democrat 1987 – 1992 Elected November 1987 to fill vacancy Thomas F. Yewcic Democrat 1993 – 2008 Conemaugh Township Frank Burns Democrat 2009 – present East Taylor TownshipIncumbent
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