Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district

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Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
Current Representative		Bob Brady (D)
Population (2000)	646,357
Median income	$28,261
Ethnicity	37.1% White, 45.9% Black, 4.9% Asian, 15.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% other
Cook PVI	D + 36

Pennsylvania's first congressional district includes primarily central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport, and other small sections of Delaware County. The district currently has an overwhelming Democratic majority. Bob Brady, the chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party, has represented the district since 1998.

[edit] Representatives

The district was organized from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district in 1791

[edit] 1791–1793: One seat

The district was organized from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district in 1795

[edit] 1795–1803: One seat

[edit] 1803–1823: Three seats, then four

The district was reorganized in 1803 to have 3 At-large seats on a general ticket.

[edit] Seat One

[edit] Seat Two

[edit] Seat Three

[edit] Seat Four

The district was apportioned a fourth seat in 1813, also elected on a general ticket.

[edit] 1823–present: One seat

The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.

[edit] References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

[edit] External links

• district map