# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 161 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Leanne Krueger.

## District profile

The district includes the following areas:
Delaware County:
* Aston Township
* Brookhaven
* Chester Township
* Middletown Township (PART)
** District 01
** District 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
* Nether Providence Township
* Ridley (PART)
** Ward 01 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]
** Ward 02
** Ward 05 [PART, Division 01]
** Ward 07
* Rose Valley
* Upland

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| Edward B. Mifflin | Republican | 1969–1971 | | Died January 2, 1971 |
| Edmund Jones | Republican | 1971–1974 | | Elected May 18, 1971, to fill vacancy |
| Peter J. O'Keefe | Democrat | 1975–1978 | | |
| Thomas P. Gannon | Republican | 1979–2006 | Ridley Township | Defeated for re-election |
| Bryan Lentz | Democrat | 2007–2010 | Swarthmore | Did not seek re-election |
| Joseph Hackett | Republican | 2011–2015 | Ridley Township | Resigned effective April 30, 2015 |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | 2015–present | Nether Providence Township | Won special election August 4, 2015 |

## Recent election results

2022 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 17,958 | 59.4 |
| | Republican | Edward Mongelluzzo | 16,589 | 40.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,547 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2020 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 22,764 | 57.0 |
| | Republican | Ralph Shicatano | 17,169 | 43.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,933 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2018 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 18,443 | 59.1 |
| | Republican | Patti Rodgers Morrisette | 12,775 | 40.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,218 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2016 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 18,218 | 50.8 |
| | Republican | Patti Rodgers Morrisette | 17,621 | 49.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,839 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2015 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 5,268 | 54.0 |
| | Republican | Paul Mullen | 4,482 | 46.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,750 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
2014 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Hackett (incumbent) | 12,916 | 55.9 |
| | Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 10,176 | 44.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,092 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2012 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Hackett (incumbent) | 17,972 | 52.7 |
| | Democratic | Larry DeMarco | 16,137 | 47.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,109 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2010 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Hackett | 13,941 | 53.5 |
| | Democratic | Walter Waite | 12,125 | 46.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,066 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |