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The 197th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and includes the following areas:
- Ward 11
- Ward 16
- Ward 19
- Ward 37
- Ward 42
- Ward 43
- Ward 49
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Joel J. Johnson | Democrat | 1969 – 1980 | ||
| Junius M. Emerson | Democrat | 1981 – 1982 | ||
| Andrew J. Carn | Democrat | 1983 – 2000 | ||
| Jewell Williams | Democrat | 2001 – 2012 | Resigned to become Sheriff of Philadelphia | |
| Gary Williams | Democrat | 2012 – 2013 | ||
| Jose Miranda | Democrat | 2013 – 2014 | ||
| Leslie Acosta | Democrat | 2015 – January 3, 2017 | Resigned (felony corruption conviction) | |
| Emilio Vazquez | Democrat | April 5, 2017 - 2018 | ||
| Danilo Burgos | Democrat | 2019–present | ||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
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