Election 2022: Who you'll be voting for in Pennsylvania House, Senate races in Bucks and Montco
All of Bucks County's legislative delegation is up for election this November, and voters in several districts are guaranteed to send new faces to Harrisburg.
New legislative maps approved earlier this year have changed the political landscape in Pennsylvania, meaning a representative you may have voted for in the last legislative election may not be the one you will vote for on Nov. 8.
The biggest changes voters in Bucks and eastern Montgomery counties will see are in the state Senate districts. Upper Bucks, for instance, is now split between the 10th and 16th senatorial districts. The 12st state Senate district no longer represents Bucks County. The boundaries of the 6th district also have changed.
Here's a breakdown of legislative districts in Bucks and eastern Montgomery counties and their candidates.
More on redistricting:Redistricting gives Bucks a new political landscape. Who's representing you?
Who are the Pennsylvania state Senate candidates? A look at the 6th, 10th, 12th and 16th districts
Longtime state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson's retirement means a new face will represent the 6th state Senate district, which now covers Bensalem, Hulmeville, Ivyland, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Lower Southampton, Middletown, Northampton, Penndel, Warwick, Wrightstown and, added due to redistricting, Upper Southampton, Warminster, and Warrington.
Current state Rep. Frank Farry, a Langhorne Republican and volunteer fire chief, faces Democrat Ann Marie Mitchell, an attorney from Ivyland. Also running is Libertarian Brandon Bentrim.
>>Your guide to the race for the 6th district state Senate seat
Bristol Borough and Township residents who previously voted in the 6th district now will vote in the 10th state Senate district, alongside residents of Buckingham, Chalfont, Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township, Falls, Lower Makefield, Morrisville, New Britain Borough, New Britain Township, New Hope, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Plumstead, Solebury, Tullytown, Upper Makefield, and Yardley.
Current 10th district Democratic Sen. Steve Santarsiero, a former attorney and teacher from Lower Makefield, faces an election challenge from Republican Matt McCullough, a small business owner from Newtown Township.
>>Your guide to the race for the 10th district state Senate seat
Redistricting has moved Bedminster, Dublin, Haycock and Hilltown from the 10th to the 16th state Senate district. That district now also includes Bridgeton, Dublin, East Rockhill, Milford, Nockamixon, Perkasie, Quakertown, Richland, Richlandtown, Riegelsville, Sellersville, Silverdale, Springfield, Tinicum, Trumbauersville, and West Rockhill, parts of Telford, and several other communities in neighboring Lehigh County. These towns currently are part of the 24th Senate district and represented by Republican Sen. Bob Mensch, who is not seeking re-election.
Two Lehigh County residents are running to fill that seat: Republican Jarrett Coleman, an airline pilot from Upper Macungie who defeated longtime state Sen. Patrick Browne in the May primary, and Democrat Mark Pinsley of South Whitehall, the elected controller for Lehigh County.
>>Your guide to the race for the 16th district state Senate seat
Once representing a portion of Bucks County, the 12th state Senate district is now firmly in eastern Montgomery County. The district now includes Franconia, Hatfield Township, Horsham, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Moreland, Montgomery, Plymouth, Salford, Upper Dublin, Upper Moreland, Whitpain, Worcester, Ambler, Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, Hatfield Borough, Lansdale, Souderton and Telford.
Democratic incumbent Maria Collett, of Lower Gwynedd, faces an election challenge from Republican Rob Davies, a futures trader from Franconia, in this race.
>>Your guide to the race for the 12th district state Senate seat
Who's running for state House in Lower Bucks County? A look at the 18th, 31st, 140th, 141st, 142nd and 178th districts
Voters in Bensalem and Hulmeville will vote for a representative in the 18th district. Running are Democrat Laurie Smith, a former teacher, and incumbent Republican state Rep. KC Tomlinson, a funeral director and full-time legislator.
>>Your guide to the race for the 18th state House district
The 31st district now includes Lower and Upper Makefield, Newtown Township, Newtown Borough and Yardley. Republican Bernie Sauer, a small business owner from Newtown Borough, is challenging incumbent Democrat Perry Warren, an attorney.
>>Your guide to the race for the 31st state House district
Longtime Democratic state Rep. John Galloway is running for re-election unopposed in the 140th district, which includes Falls, Morrisville, Tullytown and parts of Middletown.
All Bristol Borough and Bristol Township residents are covered by the 141st district, where Democratic state Rep. Tina Davis, a full-time legislator and small business owner, faces an election challenge from Bristol Township business owner Kelly Bellerby-Allen and Anthony Portillo, a member of the Libertarian party.
>>Your guide to the race for the 141st state House district
Residents of the 142nd district — which now includes Lower Southampton, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Penndel and parts of Middletown and Northampton — will choose a new representative, as incumbent Frank Farry is running for state Senate. Democrat Mark Moffa, an editor and mayor of Penndel, faces economic development professional Joseph Hogan, a Republican from Middletown, in that race.
>>Your guide to the race for the 142nd state House district
The 178th District also will see a new representative after Rep. Wendi Thomas decided not to seek re-election. The district now includes Upper Southampton, Warwick, Wrightstown, and parts of Northampton. Running in that district are Republican Kristin Marcell, a communications professional from Wrightstown, and Northampton Democrat Ilya Breyman, an entrepreneur.
>>Your guide to the candidates for the 178th State House district
Who's running for state House in Central and Upper Bucks County? A look at the 29th, 143rd, 144th and 145th districts
Doylestown Borough Democrat Tim Brennan, an attorney, and Doylestown Township Republican Diane Smith, a Realtor, are vying to represent the 29th District, which now includes Buckingham, Chalfont, Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township, New Britain Borough, New Hope and Solebury. Current Rep. Meghan Schroeder is not seeking re-election.
>>Your guide to the race for the 29th state House district
The 143rd District includes Bedminster, Dublin, Hilltown, Perkasie, Plumstead, Tinicum, Sellersville, Silverdale, and parts of New Britain Township. Republican incumbent Shelby Labs, a full-time legislator, faces Democrat Gwen Stoltz, a small business owner and medical writer. Both candidates live in Plumstead.
>>Your guide to the race for the 143rd state House district
The 144th District covers Ivyland, Warrington, Warminster, and parts of New Britain township. Democrat Brian Munroe, a Warminster resident and Bucks County Clerk of Courts, is challenging Republican Rep. Todd Polinchock, a Realtor from Warrington.
>>Your guide to the race for the 144th state House district
Former West Rockhill Supervisor Jim Miller, a Democrat, is challenging incumbent state Rep. Craig Staats, a former Richland Township supervisor, in the 145th District. The Upper Bucks district includes includes Bridgeton, Durham, East Rockhill, Haycock, Milford, Nockamixon, Quakertown, Richland, Richlandtown, Riegelsville, Springfield, West Rockhill, and parts of Telford. Libertarian Lula Vanliew is also on the ballot.
>>Your guide to the race for the 145th state House district
Who's running for state House in eastern Montgomery County? A look at the 53rd, 151st and 152nd districts
The 53rd District now includes Hatfield, Lansdale, Souderton, and parts of Franconia, Montgomery township and part of Telford. Democratic state Rep. Steve Malagari, a sales representative from Lansdale, faces Lansdale Republican Jennifer Neha Sodha, who works in business development.
>>Your guide to the race for the 53rd state House district
In the 151st District, which covers Ambler, Horsham, and parts of Montgomery Township and Upper Dublin, state Rep. Todd Stephens, an attorney, faces Democrat Missy Cerrato, formerly Rep. Liz Hanbidge's District Office director. Both are from Horsham.
>>Your guide to the race for the 151st state House district
Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, Lower Moreland, Upper Moreland, and parts of Abington at covered by the 152nd district. Democratic Rep. Nancy Guenst, a businesswoman and former Hatboro councilwoman, is challenged by Republican John Weinrich Sr., a Realtor from Upper Moreland.
>>Your guide to the race for the 152nd state House district
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Who's running for Pennsylvania legislature in Bucks, Montgomery counties
