Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district | |
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Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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Current Representative | Brian Fitzpatrick (R–Bucks County) |
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Population (2000) | 646,403 |
Median income | 59,207 |
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Cook PVI | R+1 |
Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district serves Bucks County, along with portions of Montgomery County, in Pennsylvania. Republican Brian Fitzpatrick has represented this district since 2017.
District created in 1791 from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district
District redistricted in 1793 to Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district
District created in 1795 from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district
The district has been primarily based in Bucks County since the 1940s, even as most other districts in Pennsylvania have changed drastically due to population shifts and Pennsylvania's loss of seats in the House.
Coordinates: 40°20′10″N 75°09′04″W / 40.33611°N 75.15111°W