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Pennsylvania House Of Representatives, District 4
The 4th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in northwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jake Banta since 2023. District profile The 4th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Erie County and includes the following areas: * Amity Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Amity Township * Concord Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Concord Township * Franklin Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Franklin Township * Corry, Pennsylvania, Corry * Edinboro, Pennsylvania, Edinboro * Elgin, Pennsylvania, Elgin * Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Girard Township * Greenfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Greenfield Township * Lake City, Pennsylvania, Lake City * LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, LeBoeuf Township * McKean, Pennsylvania, McKean * McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, McKean Township * Mill Village, Pennsylvania, Mill Village * North East, Pennsylvania, Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Banta
Jacob Daniel Banta (born ) is an American politician and musician who currently represents the 4th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life and career Banta was born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, and grew up on his family's farm in LeBoeuf Township, Pennsylvania. Following graduation from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1983, Banta enlisted in the United States Navy, ultimately becoming a Navy SEAL; he was honorably discharged. After the 9/11 attacks, Banta worked as a security contractor with the U.S. Department of Defense in the Middle East. Political career In 2022, Banta ran to represent the 4th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, following the retirement of Curt Sonney. He won the six-person Republican primary election, and went on to defeat Democrat Chelsea Oliver in the general election. Political positions Abortion Banta has described himself as "pro-life." He has previously sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North East Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
North East Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,536 at the 2020 census, up from 6,315 at the 2010 census, down from 7,702 in 2000. Geography The township is in the northeastern corner of Erie County and is adjacent to the New York state line. Lake Erie borders the northern edge of the township. The township surrounds the borough of North East, a separate municipality. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.56%, is water. North East Township contains Pennsylvania's northernmost point. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,702 people, 2,485 households, and 1,861 families residing in the township. The population density was 181.8 people per square mile (70.2/km2). There were 2,691 housing units at an average density of 63.5/sq mi (24.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.88% African American, 0.03% Native America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP ("Grand Old Party"), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. The GOP was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of chattel slavery into the western territories. Since Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s, conservatism has been the dominant ideology of the GOP. It has been the main political rival of the Democratic Party since the mid-1850s. The Republican Party's intellectual predecessor is considered to be Northern members of the Whig Party, with Republican presidents Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison all being Whigs before switching to the party, from which they were elected. The collapse of the Whigs, which had previously been one of the two major parties in the country, strengthened the party's electoral success. Upon its founding, it supported c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Hopkins
Forest W. Hopkins (December 12, 1912 – April 27, 1978) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. References Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1978 deaths 1912 births 20th-century American legislators 20th-century Pennsylvania politicians {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkes University
Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students (both full and part-time). Wilkes was founded in 1933 as a satellite campus of Bucknell University, and became an independent institution in 1947, naming itself Wilkes College, after English radical politician John Wilkes after whom Wilkes-Barre is named. The school was granted university status in January 1990. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities". Wilkes University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The school mascot is a Colonel and the official colors are blue and yellow. The campus symbol is a letter "W" known as the "flying W" by students and alumni. History Origins of the college Mid Twentieth Century Wilkes University was first established in 1933 by Bucknell University under the name Bucknell University Junior College (BUJC) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkes University Election Statistics Project
The Wilkes University Election Statistics Project is a free online resource documenting Pennsylvania political election results dating back to 1796. Currently, the database documents Pennsylvania's county-level vote totals for President, Governor, United States Senator, and Congressional elections back to 1796. The database also contains directories for members of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly and the Pennsylvania General Assembly, dating back to 1682. According to the database's designer, Wilkes University Professor Harold E. Cox, "No other state has anything like it." The project's impetus began in 1996, when Cox inquired about 19th century election statistics, only to find that the data would cost $1,000. The project has been cataloged by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries and the Van Pelt Library at the University of Pennsylvania. It has been cited as a source in academic books about the Supreme Court of the United States, Communist politicians in Pennsylv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Wayne Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,540 at the 2020 census, down from 1,659 at the 2010 census, down from 1,766 in 2000. Geography The township is in eastern Erie County, bordered to the north by Chautauqua County, New York, and to the east by Warren County. The city of Corry and borough of Elgin are along parts of the township's southern border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.20%, is water. The western part of the township is drained by tributaries of South Branch French Creek including Baskin Run, Beaver Run, Slaughter Run, and Spencer Creek. The eastern part of the township is drained by Brokenstraw Creek and its tributaries, Bear Creek and Hare Creek. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,766 people, 642 households, and 518 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.1 people per square mile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Wattsburg is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 352 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Incorporated in 1833, Wattsburg was once a thriving stagecoach center. Geography Wattsburg is located in eastern Erie County at (42.002903, -79.809321). It is bordered to the west, north, and east by Venango Township, and to the south by Amity Township. The New York state border is to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which , or 3.72%, is water. Wattsburg is at the junction of French Creek with its West Branch. The borough is in the Allegheny River watershed. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 378 people, 148 households, and 97 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,160.8 people per square mile (442.3/km²). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 509.8 per square mile (194.2/km²). The raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterford Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Waterford Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,910 at the 2020 census, down from 3,920 at the 2010 census. History The Waterford Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Geography The township is southeast of the center of Erie County and surrounds the borough of Waterford, a separate municipality. It is southeast of downtown Erie. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.66%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,878 people, 1,362 households, and 1,080 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,447 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.58% White, 0.15% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterford, Pennsylvania
Waterford is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Erie, Pennsylvania, Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. Waterford is an independent municipality located entirely within (and surrounded by) Waterford Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Waterford Township and is located near the geographic center of the township. Geography Waterford is located southeast of the center of Erie County at (41.943648, -79.984012). U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 97 (Erie County), Pennsylvania Route 97 pass through the borough center as High Street. US 19 leads north to downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, Erie and south Meadville, Pennsylvania, Meadville, while PA 97 leads north to Erie by a more easterly route and southeast to Union City, Pennsylvania, Union City. According to the United States Census Bureau, Waterford borough has a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,401 at the 2020 census, down from 4,432 at the 2010 census. The township surrounds the borough of Edinboro. Geography Washington Township is in south-central Erie County, bordered to the south by Crawford County. Interstate 79 passes through the western part of the township, with access from Exit 166 (U.S. Route 6N). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.99%, is water. Edinboro Lake is partially in the township and partially in Edinboro. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,526 people, 1,639 households, and 1,276 families residing in the township. The population density was 100.1 people per square mile (38.7/km). There were 1,720 housing units at an average density of 38.1/sq mi (14.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.21% White, 0.31% African American, 0.13% Native Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venango Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Venango Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,259 at the 2020 census, down from 2,297 at the 2010 census. Geography The township is on the eastern edge of Erie County, bordered to the east by Chautauqua County, New York. The borough of Wattsburg is along the southern edge of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.86%, water. The West Branch French Creek flows from north to south across the center of the township, joining the main stem of French Creek, which crosses the southeastern corner of the township, at Wattsburg. Two tributaries to West Branch French Creek, Bailey Brook and Alder Brook begin in Venango Township and one, Townley Run, ends in the township. Lake Pleasant, a glacial lake, and its outlet are located in this township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,277 people, 771 households, and 637 families residin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
