# Pennsylvania Senate, District 48

Pennsylvania State Senate District 48 includes parts of Berks County and Lancaster County and all of Lebanon County. It is currently represented by Republican Chris Gebhard.

## District profile

The district includes the following areas:
Berks County:
* Albany Township
* Bern Township
* Bernville
* Bethel Township
* Centerport
* Centre Township
* Greenwich Township
* Hamburg
* Heidelberg Township
* Jefferson Township
* Leesport
* Lenhartsville
* Lower Heidelberg Township
* Maidencreek Township
* Marion Township
* North Heidelberg Township
* Ontelaunee Township
* Penn Township
* Robesonia
* Shoemakersville
* South Heidelberg Township
* Tilden Township
* Tulpehocken Township
* Upper Bern Township
* Upper Tulpehocken Township
* Wernersville
* Windsor Township
* Womelsdorf
Lancaster County:
* Adamstown (Lancaster County portion)
* Brecknock Township
* Clay Township
* Denver
* East Cocalico Township
* West Cocalico Township
All of Lebanon County

## Senators

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note | Counties |
| Richard Frame | Republican | 1963–1964 | | Elected. | Warren, Venango |
| Richard Frame | Republican | 1965–1966 | | Re-elected. | Venango |
| Richard Frame | Republican | 1967–1968 | | Re-elected. Redistricted to the 25th district. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lancaster (part) |
| Clarence Manbeck | Republican | 1969–1972 | | Elected. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lancaster (part) |
| Clarence Manbeck | Republican | 1973–1976 | | Re-elected. | Lebanon (part), Berks (part), Lancaster (part) |
| Clarence Manbeck | Republican | 1977–1980 | | Re-elected. | Lebanon (part), Berks (part), Lancaster (part) |
| Clarence Manbeck | Republican | 1981–1982 | | Re-elected. Unknown departure reason. | Lebanon (part), Berks (part), Lancaster (part) |
| David J. Brightbill | Republican | 1983–1986 | | Elected. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lehigh (part) |
| David J. Brightbill | Republican | 1987–1990 | | Re-elected. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lehigh (part) |
| David J. Brightbill | Republican | 1991–1994 | | Re-elected. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lehigh (part) |
| David J. Brightbill | Republican | 1995–1998 | | Re-elected. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lehigh (part) |
| David J. Brightbill | Republican | 1999–2002 | | Re-elected. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lehigh (part) |
| David J. Brightbill | Republican | 2003–2006 | | Re-elected. Lost primary election to Folmer. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), Lancaster (part) |
| Mike Folmer | Republican | 2007–2010 | Lebanon | Elected. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), Lancaster (part) |
| Mike Folmer | Republican | 2011–2014 | Lebanon | Re-elected. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), Lancaster (part) |
| Mike Folmer | Republican | 2015–2018 | Lebanon | Re-elected. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), York (part) |
| Mike Folmer | Republican | 2019 | Lebanon | Re-elected. Resigned on September 18, 2019 (2019-09-18), following his arrest on charges relating to his alleged possession of child pornography. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), York (part) |
| Vacant | | 2019–2020 | | Special election held January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14), to determine Folmer's successor. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), York (part) |
| Dave Arnold | Republican | 2020–2021 | Lebanon | Elected to complete Folmer's term. Died in office. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), York (part) |
| Vacant | | 2021 | | Special election held May 18, 2021 (2021-05-18), to determine Arnold's successor. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), York (part) |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | 2021–2022 | North Cornwall Township | Elected to complete Arnold's term. | Lebanon, Dauphin (part), York (part) |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | 2023–present | North Cornwall Township | Re-elected. | Lebanon, Berks (part), Lancaster (part) |