No Major Shifts for Media Lawmakers in Redistricting

If plans in Harrisburg come to pass, lawmakers in the greater Media area would shift boundaries, but retain most of the same territories. Following the 2010 Census, state officials analyzed the data and released a preliminary plan for redrawing districts throughout the state. Legislators in Media, Upper Providence, Middletown and Edgmont would shuffle their districts, but not locally impact coverage in the General Assembly.

Generally, Rep. Thomas Killion (R-168), Rep. Joseph Hackett (R-161), Sen. Edwin Erickson (R-26) and Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9) will still cover the areas, though portions of their districts will change.

Looking at the whole state, it seems Killion holds one of the least changed districts. He will lose portions of Upper Providence Township, but still locally represents Media, Middletown and Edgmont.

His loss will be the gain of a familiar face—Hackett. Already he represents portions of Upper Providence and Media. He adds that split territory in Upper Providence, while extending his coverage into lower Delaware County.

In the Senate, Erickson will retain most of his territory in Upper Providence and Media. He does lose some of Edgmont. That will be picked up by Senate Majority Leader Pileggi, who will also keep his Media and Middletown districts.

To view the interactive redistricting maps, click here.