Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 19
• 109th Congress: 12 R, 7 D
• 110th Congress: 11 D, 8 R

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PA-01


District Profile: Pennsylvania's 1st District encompasses historic Philadelphia -- including Independence Hall and the U.S. Mint -- and North Philadelphia. It is solidly Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Robert Brady (D) was unopposed

Robert Brady (D) Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Brady was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 215-665-9047 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Republican Challenger No challenger

PA-02


District Profile: In 2004, George W. Bush won just 12 percent of the vote in the 2nd District, his third-worst performance in the country. It includes much of Philadelphia and part of its close suburbs. Full Profile
2006 Results: Chaka Fattah (D) defeated defeated Michael Gessner (R) by 89-9%

Chaka Fattah (D) Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Fattah was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 215-877-6213 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Michael Gessner (R) Gessner was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available

PA-03


District Profile: At the northwest corner of the state, the large 3rd District borders Lake Erie and trends Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: Phil English (R) defeated Steven Porter (D) by 54-42%

Phil English (R) Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; English was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 814-459-2613 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Steven Porter (D) Porter, an author, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 814-739-0228 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-04


District Profile: The 4th District, on Pennsylvania's western border with Ohio, includes Pittsburgh and a swath of its accompanying steel country. It was once Democratic but now leans toward the GOP. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jason Altmire (D) defeated Melissa Hart (R) by 52-48%

Melissa Hart (R) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Hart was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 724-779-4750 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Jason Altmire (D) Altmire, a lobbyist, was nominated with 55% in a two-way primary. Contact: 724-971-3495 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-05


District Profile: This is the state's largest and most rural district, taking up a huge chunk of the northwestern part of the state. It is solidly Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Peterson (R) defeated Donald Hilliard (D) by 60-40%.

John Peterson (R) Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Peterson was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 888-558-8683 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Don Hilliard (D) Hilliard, an accountant, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 814-328-5020 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-06


District Profile: The narrowly Democratic 6th District is an irregular chunk of southeastern Pennsylvania encompassing the Philadelphia suburbs. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jim Gerlach (R) defeated Lois Murphy (D) by 51-49%

Jim Gerlach (R) Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Gerlach was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 610-458-7374 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Lois Murphy (D) Murphy, an attorney, was nominated with 76% in a two-way primary. Contact: 610-667-5061 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-07


District Profile: Many residents of the 7th District, which includes most of Delaware County, have deep roots in Philadelphia. Recent decades have seen it swing toward the left. Full Profile
2006 Results: Joe Sestak (D) defeated Curt Weldon (R) by 56-44%

Curt Weldon (R) Elected in 1986; Seeking 11th term; Weldon was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 610-544-8877 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Joe Sestak (D) Sestak, a former Navy admiral, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 610-891-8956 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-08


District Profile: The 8th District, on the southeastern border of the state, was once heavily Republican and protectionist, but it's now becoming a more moderate environmentalist haven. Full Profile
2006 Results: Patrick Murphy (D) defeated Mike Fitzpatrick (R) by 1,518 votes

Mike Fitzpatrick (R) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Fitzpatrick was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 267-880-1250 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Patrick Murphy (D) Murphy, an attorney, was nominated with 65% in a two-way primary. Contact: 215-547-5211 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-09


District Profile: The Appalachian Mountains run through this swath of land in the southcentral part of the state. In both 2000 and 2004, George W. Bush won his highest percentage in the 9th than in any other Pennsylvania district. Full Profile
2006 Results: Bill Shuster (R) defeated Tony Barr (D) by 60-40%

Bill Shuster (R) Elected in 2001; Seeking third full term; Shuster was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Tony Barr (D) Barr received 1,900 votes as a write-in candidate. Contact: 814-696-1074 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-10


District Profile: The big 10th District in the northeastern corner of the state is a GOP stronghold. Full Profile
2006 Results: Chris Carney (D) defeated Don Sherwood (R) by 53-47%

Don Sherwood (R) Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Sherwood was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Chris Carney (D) Carney, a college professor, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 570-587-4723 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-11


District Profile: The 11th District is Pennsylvania's coal country. Miners push much of the region to the left, and the district is solidly Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Paul Kanjorski (D) defeated Joseph Leonardi (R) by 72-27%.

Paul Kanjorski (D) Elected in 1984; Seeking 12th term; Kanjorski was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 570-825-6070 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Joseph Leonardi (R) Leonardi, a chiropractor, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 570-718-1511 • Campaign Web site

PA-12


District Profile: Although it was carefully carved by Democratic redistricting, the 12th District saw John Kerry squeak by only two points ahead of George W. Bush. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Murtha (D) defeated Diana Irey by 61-39%

John Murtha (D) Elected in 1974; Seeking seventeenth full term; Murtha was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 814-539-8196 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Diana Irey (R) Irey, a former Washington County commissioner, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 724-258-2300 • Campaign Web site

PA-13


District Profile: Suburban and Northeast Philadelphia makes up much of the 13th District. It trends Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Allyson Schwartz (D) defeated Raj Peter Bhakta (R) by 66-34%

Allyson Schwartz (D) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Schwartz was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 215-742-8140 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Raj Bhakta (R) Bhakta, a businessman, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 215-628-4005 • Campaign Web site

PA-14


District Profile: Pittsburgh is located in the 14th District, which is heavily Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Mike Doyle (D) defeated Titus North (G) by 90-10%.

Mike Doyle (D) Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Doyle was nominated with 76% in a two-way primary. Contact: 412-281-3857 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Challenger Titus North (G)

PA-15


District Profile: The 15th District, bordering the Delaware River on the eastern edge of the state, has a reputation as a classic swing area. John Kerry won the district in 2004 by a tiny margin. Full Profile
2006 Results: Charlie Dent (R) defeated Charles Dertinger (D) by 54-44%

Charlie Dent (R) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Dent was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Charles Dertinger (D) Dertinger received more than 4,500 votes in a write-in campaign. Contact: 610-653-0842 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-16


District Profile: Lancaster County makes up most of the 16th District, a Republican stronghold in the southeastern part of the state. Full Profile
2006 Results: Joe Pitts (R) defeated Lois Herr (D) by 57-40%

Joe Pitts (R) Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Pitts was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Lois Herr (D) Herr, a college professor, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 717-367-0500 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-17


District Profile: The 17th District encompasses agricultural and industrial hotbeds in the center of the state, and it leans toward the GOP. Full Profile
2006 Results: Tim Holden (D) defeated Matthew Wertz (R) by 64-35%

Tim Holden (D) Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Holden was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Matthew Wertz (R) Wertz, a war veteran, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 717-920-1769 • Campaign Web site

PA-18


District Profile: Covering the suburbs south of Pittsburgh, the 18th District was redesigned by Republican redistricters to maximize the GOP vote. George W. Bush narrowly carried the district in 2000 and 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Tim Murphy (R) defeated Chad Kluko (D) by 58-42%

Tim Murphy (R) Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Murphy was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Chad Kluko (D) Kluko, a telecommunications executive, was nominated with 53% in a two-way primary. Contact: 412-600-0024 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

PA-19


District Profile: The Mason-Dixon Line forms the southern boundary of the 19th District, which is heavily Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: Todd Platts (R) defeated Philip Avillo by 64%-34%

Todd Platts (R) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Platts was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 717-846-1901 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Phil Avillo Jr. (D) Avillo, a college professor, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 717-542-8129 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile