The 120th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Luzerne County and has been represented by Brenda Pugh since 2024. The district includes the following areas:
Courtdale Dallas Township Exeter Exeter Township Forty Fort Franklin Township Jackson Township Kingston Kingston Township Luzerne Pringle Swoyersville West Wyoming Wyoming
Representatives Representative Party Years District home Note Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. Frank J. O'Connell, Jr. Republican 1969–1978 Kingston Ran for State Senate Franklin Coslett Republican 1979–1986 Kingston Retired Scott Dietterick Republican 1987–1990 Kingston Defeated for reelection Phyllis Mundy Democrat 1991 – 2014 Kingston Retired Aaron Kaufer Republican 2015 – 2024 Kingston Retired Brenda Pugh Republican 2024 - Present Dallas Incumbent
During the 1990s, the district was predominantly Republican, especially in the towns of Kingston, West Pittston, and Shavertown. In recent years, the district has become increasingly Democratic. 57 percent of voters in the district are registered Democrats. It is a district that was carried by Al Gore in 2000, John Kerry in 2004, and Barack Obama in 2008. However, Republican Tom Corbett won the district in his race for governor in 2010. In 2012, incumbent President Obama won 55 percent of the district electorate. In 2016, businessman Donald Trump won the district. Kingston has been mostly Democratic since the late 2000s, West Pittston is now evenly split between the two parties, and Shavertown is only narrowly Republican now.
The current state representative for the district, Brenda Pugh, is a Republican.
Recent election results
References
External links District Map from the United States Census Bureau Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission. Population Date for District 45 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.