Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70

Pennsylvania's 70th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Matthew Bradford D – Worcester Township
Population (2022)	65,364

The 70th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Matthew Bradford since 2009.

District profile

The 70th District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

• East Norriton Township
• Perkiomen Township
• Schwenksville
• Skippack Township
• West Norriton Township (part)
  • District 01
  • District 02
  • District 04
• Whitpain Township (part)
  • District 08
  • District 09
  • District 10
  • District 11
• Worcester Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Harry A. Englehart, Jr.	Republican	1969 – 1978
William Telek	Republican	1979 – 1988		Died in 1988 [2]
Leona G. Telek	Republican	1989 – 1992
District moved from Cambria County to Montgomery County in 1992.
John W. Fichter	Republican	1993 – 2006
Jay R. Moyer	Republican	2007 – 2008	Lower Salford Township	Lost re-election [3]
Matthew D. Bradford	Democrat	2009 – present	Worcester Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 70

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Bradford (incumbent)	24,570	60.17
	Republican	Ed Moye	16,267	39.83
Total votes			40,837	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 70

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Bradford (incumbent)	20,051	60.91
	Republican	Arthur Bustard	12,870	39.09
Total votes			32,921	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 70

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Bradford (incumbent)	21,596	69.11
	Republican	Daniel Wissert	9,653	30.89
Total votes			31,249	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 70

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Bradford (incumbent)	16,055	69.30
	Republican	Christopher Mundiath	7,112	30.70
Total votes			23,167	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 70

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Bradford (incumbent)	18,433	66.99
	Republican	Charles Springer, Jr.	9,084	33.01
Total votes			27,517	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
2. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987-1988" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.
3. "2008 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008.