Pennsylvania's first congressional district includes all of Bucks County and a sliver of

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in southeastern

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. It has been represented by Brian Fitzpatrick since 2019. The state congressional district map was redrawn by the

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in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional due to partisan

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; the previous 1st district was geographically succeeded by the newly redrawn 2nd district which on November 6, 2018, elected

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, the incumbent from the 13th district. The new first district is similar to the previous eighth district, with the new boundaries going into effect for the 2018 elections and representation thereafter. Fitzpatrick, the incumbent from the previous 8th district, was elected on November 6, 2018, to the newly redrawn 1st district. Only minor changes will be made to the district after redistricting following the 2020 census. , it is one of nine districts that voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election while being held or won by a Republican.

List of members representing the district

The district was organized from

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in 1791.

1791–1793: One seat

1795–1803: One seat

The district was organized from

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in 1795.

1803–1823: Three seats, then four

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

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

1823–present: One seat

The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

Congressional redistricting in Pennsylvania
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