| Pennsylvania's 17th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 65,933 | ||
The 17th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in western Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Timothy R. Bonner since 2023.
The 17th District is located in Butler County and Mercer County and includes the following areas:[1]
Butler County
Mercer County
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Eugene F. Scanlon | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| Leonard E. Sweeney | Democrat | 1975 | Convicted of mail fraud and expelled on August 27, 1975[2] | |
| Robert P. Ravenstahl | Democrat | 1975 – 1978 | ||
| Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. | Democrat | 1979 – 1982 | Moved to the 20th District | |
| Robert D. Robbins | Republican | 1983 – 1990 | Greenville | Elected to the Pennsylvania Senate |
| David Orr King | Republican | 1991 – 1996 | ||
| Rod E. Wilt | Republican | 1997 – 2006 | ||
| Michele Brooks | Republican | 2007 – 2014 | Jamestown | |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | 2015 – 2022 | Greenville | Redistricted to 7th District |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | 2023 – present | Grove City | Redistricted from 8th District |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Bonner (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 22,001 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Parke Wentling (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,574 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Parke Wentling (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 17,434 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Parke Wentling (incumbent) | 18,937 | 71.27 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 7,633 | 28.73 | |
| Total votes | 26,570 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Parke Wentling | 11,197 | 67.32 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 5,435 | 32.68 | |
| Total votes | 16,632 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Brooks (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 19,904 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Michele Brooks (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 15,563 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
