2011
GOVERNMENT
DIRECTORY
OF STATE
OFFICIALS
for
Lehigh and Northampton Counties
Compiled
by the League of Women Voters
(D) denotes
Democratic Party; (R) denotes Republican Party.
Dollar figures denote salary of office.
Dates indicate last year of present term.
Forms of address follow names of officials, for use in letters to
them.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Senators
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Representatives
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH
GOVERNOR ($177,888) Term: 4 years
Tom Corbett (R) 2014
225 Main Capitol, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-2500; Fax: 717-772-8284
e-mail: governor@state.pa.us
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ($149,424) Term: 4 years
Jim Cawley (R) 2014
200 Main Capitol, Harrisburg PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-3300; Fax: 717-783-0150
e-mail: lieutenant-governor@state.pa.us
STATE SENATORS ($79,623) Term: 4 years
Patrick M. Browne (R) 16th State Senatorial District 2014
In Lehigh County: City of Allentown; Borough of Alburtis; Townships of Lower Macungie, Lowhill, North Whitehall, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie, Weisenberg. In Northampton County: Boroughs of Bath, Chapman, Wind Gap; Townships of Allen, Bushkill, East Allen, Hanover, Moore. Parts of Monroe County.
District Offices:
801 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA 18101
Phone: 610-821-8468; 1-800-280-7728; Fax: 610-821-6798
Northampton County:
5330 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067 (M – Th, 9 to 1). Phone: 610-502-1567
Western Lehigh County: Upper Macungie Township Building, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville 18031 (M, W, F, 9 to 4:30). Phone: 610-366-2327
East Allentown: Lehigh Valley Career Link Building, 1601 Union Boulevard, Allentown 18109 (M – F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 610-821-6813
Harrisburg phone: 717-787-1349; Fax 717-772-3458
Lisa Boscola (D) 18th
State Senatorial District
2014
In Northampton
County: City of Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bangor, East Bangor, Freemansburg,
Hellertown, Nazareth, North Catasauqua, Northampton, Pen Argyl, Portland, Roseto,
Stockertown; Townships of Bethlehem, Lower Mount Bethel, Lower Nazareth, Lower
Saucon, Plainfield, Upper Mount Bethel, Upper Nazareth, Washington. In Lehigh
County: City of Bethlehem; Boroughs of Catasauqua, Coplay, Fountain Hill;
Townships of Hanover, Whitehall.
In Monroe County: Boroughs of Delaware
Water Gap, East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg; Townships of Smithfield, Stroud.
District Offices:
Bethlehem:
559 Main Street, Suite 270, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone 610-868-8667; toll free 1-877-535-1818; Fax 610-861-2184
Whitehall:
2123 North 1st Ave., Suite A-4, Whitehall, PA 18052
Phone 610-266-2117; Fax 610-266-2169
Monroe County:
600 Main Street, Suite 112, Stroudsburg,
PA 18360
Phone: 570-420-2938; Fax: 570-420-2941
Harrisburg: Senate Box 203018, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3018
Phone: 717-787-4236; Fax: 717-783-1257
Bob Mensch (R)
24th State Senatorial District
2014
In Lehigh County: Boroughs of Coopersburg, Emmaus, Macungie; Townships of
Lower Milford, Salisbury, Upper Milford, Upper Saucon. In Northampton County:
City of Easton; Boroughs of Glendon, Tatamy, West Easton, Wilson; Townships of
Forks, Palmer, Williams. In Bucks County: Boroughs of Quakertown,
Richlandtown, Riegelsville, Trumbauersville; Townships of Durham, East Rockhill,
Milford, Nockamixon, Richland, Springfield. In Montgomery County:
Boroughs of East Greenville, Green Lane, Lansdale, Pennsburg, Red Hill.
Townships of Lower Frederick, Lower Salford, Marlborough, New Hanover, Salford,
Towamencin, Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover, Upper Salford.
District Offices:
Lehigh County:
1245 Chestnut Street, Unit 5, Emmaus, PA 18049
Phone: 610-965-1466; Fax: 610-967-2586
Northampton County:
1701 Washington Boulevard, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-250-5624; Fax: 610-250-5628
Bucks County:
312 W Broad Street, Quakertown, PA
18951
Phone: 215-529-1215; Fax: 215-529-1218
Montgomery County:
427 West Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446-2007
Phone: 215-368-1500; Fax: 215-560-4896
Harrisburg:
Senate Box 203024,
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3024
Phone (717) 787-3110;
FAX (717) 787-8004
David G. Argall (R) 29th State Senatorial District 2012
In Lehigh County: Borough of Slatington; Townships of Heidelberg, Lynn,
Washington.
In
Northampton County: Borough of Walnutport; Lehigh Township. In Berks
County: Boroughs of Hamburg, Shoemakersville; Townships of Albany,
Maidencreek, Perry, Tilden, Windsor. In Carbon County: Boroughs of
Bowmanstown, Palmerton, Parryville; Townships of East Penn, Franklin, Lower
Towamensing, Penn Forest, Towamensing.
In Monroe County: Townships of
Eldred, Jackson, Polk, Tunkhannock. All of Schuylkill County.
District Office:
One West Centre Street, Mahanoy
City, PA 17948
Phone: 570-773-0891; Fax: 570-773-1675
Lehigh Valley:
125 South Walnut
Street (1st floor), Slatington, PA 18080
610-760-9805; Fax 610-821-6109
(shares with Representative Julie Harhart)
Find other district offices at http://senatorargall.com/
Harrisburg: 16E Main Capitol, Box 203029, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3029
Phone: 717-787-2637; Fax: 717-783-8657
The Honorable (First name, Last
name)
P.O. Box 2030**, Harrisburg, PA 17120-30**
(replace ** with district number)
Dear Senator (Last Name)
STATE REPRESENTATIVES ($78,314) Term: 2 years
Justin Simmons (R) 131st State Legislative District 2012
In Lehigh County: City of Allentown wards 12, 14 (Div. 1), 16 and 19; Borough of Coopersburg; Townships of Lower Milford, Salisbury wards 2, 3, 4, Upper Milford (Western District), Upper Saucon. In Northampton County: Lower Saucon Township (Seidersville district).
District Office:
Black River Plaza, Route 378 & Black River Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610-861-5201
Harrisburg: P.O. Box 202131, Harrisburg PA 17120-2131
Phone:
717-783-1673
www.repsimmons.com
Jennifer Mann (D) 132nd State
Legislative
District
2012
City of Allentown wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17 and 18.
District Office:
2030 West Tilghman Street, Suite 100, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-821-5577; Fax: 610-821-6325
Harrisburg:
331 Main Capitol Bldg., PO Box 202132,
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-705-1869; Fax: 717-705-2087
jlmann@pahouse.net;
www.pahouse.com/mann/
Joseph F. Brennan (D) 133rd State Legislative District 2012
In Lehigh County: City of Allentown wards 6, 14 (Div. 2) and 15 (Div. 1); City of Bethlehem wards 10, 11, 12 (division 1) and 13 (division 2); Boroughs of Catasauqua, Coplay, Fountain Hill; Townships of Hanover, Salisbury ward 1, Whitehall Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. In Northampton County: City of Bethlehem wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
District Offices:
7 W. Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA
18015.
Phone: 610-882-1510; Fax: 610-861-2112
123 Bridge St., Catasauqua, PA
18032.
Phone: 610-266-1470; Fax: 610-266-1579
CareerLink Building, 1601 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109. Hours: 8:30 – 4:30, Fridays only.
Harrisburg: 25-A East Wing, PO Box 202133, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2133
Phone: 717-772-9902; Fax: 717-772-2284
jbrennan@pahouse.net; www.pahouse.com/brennan
Douglas G. Reichley (R) 134th State Legislative District 2012
In Lehigh County: Boroughs of Alburtis, Emmaus, Macungie; Townships of Lower Macungie, Salisbury ward 5, South Whitehall (districts 3, 4, 5), Upper Macungie (district 4), Upper Milford (Eastern District). In Berks County: Boroughs of Bally and Bechtelsville; Townships of District, Hereford and Washington.
District Office: 1245 Chestnut Street, Unit 5, Emmaus PA 18049
Phone: 610-965-9933; Fax: 610-965-9174
Harrisburg: 5 East Wing, PO Box 202134, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2134
Phone: 717-787-1000;
Fax: 717-705-7012
dreichle@pahousegop.com;
www.repreichley.com/
Steve Samuelson (D) 135th State Legislative District 2012
In Lehigh County: City of Allentown ward 15 (divisions 2, 3, 4); City of Bethlehem wards 12 (division 2), 13 (divisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). In Northampton County: City of Bethlehem wards 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17; Bethlehem Township ward 2.
District Offices: 104 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: 610-867-3890; Fax 610-861-2104
1601 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109.
Every Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Harrisburg:
111
K. Leroy Irvis Office Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120-2135
Phone:
717-705-1881
ssamuels@pahouse.net; www.pahouse.com/samuelson/
Robert Freeman (D) 136th State
Legislative
District
2012
City of Easton;
Boroughs of Freemansburg, Glendon, Hellertown, West Easton and Wilson; Townships
of Bethlehem wards 3, 4 (district 1), Lower Saucon (Hellertown, Leithsville,
Lower Saucon, Shimersville and Wassergass districts), Williams.
District Office: 215 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone 610-253-5543; Fax 610-250-2645
Harrisburg:
207 K. Leroy Irvis Office Building, P.O. Box 202136, Harrisburg,
PA 17120-2136
Phone:
717-783-3815
rfreeman@pahouse.net;
www.pahouse.com/freeman/
Joe Emrick (R) 137th
State Legislative
District
2012
Boroughs of Bangor,
East Bangor, Nazareth, Portland, Roseto, Stockertown, Tatamy; Townships of
Forks, Lower Mount Bethel, Palmer, Upper Mount Bethel, Upper Nazareth,
Washington.
District Office:
Harrisburg:
160B East Wing, P.O. Box 202137, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2137
Phone: 717-260-6159
Marcia Hahn (R) 138th State Legislative District
2012
Boroughs of Bath,
Chapman, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap; Townships of Bethlehem wards 1, 4 (district 2), Bushkill, East Allen, Hanover, Lower Nazareth, Moore, Plainfield.
District Offices:
354 W. Moorestown Rd., Nazareth, PA 18064
Phone: 610-746-2100; Fax 610-746-3803
5330 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067. Hours: 9 – 1, Monday through Thursday.
Phone: 610-502-1567; Fax 610-502-1570
Harrisburg: 402 K. Leroy Irvis Office Building. P.O. Box 202138, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2138
Phone: 717-783-8573; Fax 717-783-3899
Julie Harhart (R) 183rd State
Legislative District
2012
In Lehigh County:
Borough of Slatington; Townships of South Whitehall (districts 1, 2, 6, 7, 8),
Washington and Whitehall (districts 1, 7, 10, 11, 12). In Northampton County:
Boroughs of North Catasauqua, Northampton, Walnutport; Townships of Allen,
Lehigh.
District Offices:
2030 Center Street, Northampton, PA
18067
Phone 610-502-2701; Fax 610-502-2704
125 S. Walnut St., 1st Floor, Slatington, PA 18080
Phone 610-760-9805; Fax 610-821-6109
Harrisburg: 313 Main Capitol Building, P.O. Box
202183, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2183
Phone 717-772-5398; Fax 717-783-7667
jharhart@pahousegop.com;
Gary Day (R) 187th State Legislative District 2012
In Lehigh County: Townships of Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn, North Whitehall, Weisenberg, Upper Macungie (districts 1, 2, 3 and 5). In Berks County: Boroughs of Kutztown, Lyons, Topton; Townships of Longswamp, Maxatawny, Richmond.
District Office:
Northwest Centre, Suite
302,
6299 Route 309, New Tripoli, PA 18066
Phone 610-760-7082
Harrisburg:
163B East Wing, P.O. Box
202187, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2187
Phone:
717-787-3017; Fax 717-705-1951
The Honorable (First name, Last
name)
P. O. Box 202***, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2***
(replace *** with district number)
Dear Representative (Last name)
STATE JUDGES
Term: 10 years
(re-election by a retention ballot; listed in order of seniority)
http://www.courts.state.pa.us/
SUPREME COURT (seven
members; NOT UPDATED for 2011)
Ronald D. Castille (Chief Justice; $186,649) 2013; (others $181,371) Thomas G. Saylor 2017; J. Michael Eakin 2011;
Max Baer 2013; Debra Todd; Seamus McCaffery
SUPERIOR COURT (fifteen members)
Kate Ford Elliot (President Judge; $176,409) 2009; (others $171,131) Correale F. Stevens 2017; John L. Musmanno 2017; Joan Orie Melvin 2017; Maureen Lally-Green 2009; Richard B. Klein 2011; John T. Bender 2011; Mary Jane Bowes 2011; Susan Peikes Gantman 2013; Jack A. Panella 2013; Christine L. Donohue 2017; Jacqueline O. Shogan 2017; Cheryl Lynn Allen 2017.
COMMONWEALTH COURT (nine members)
Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter 2017 (President Judge; $176,409) (others $171,131) Bernard L. McGinley 2017; Doris A. Smith-Ribner 2017; Dante R. Pellegrini 2009; Rochelle S. Friedman 2011; Renee Cohn Jubelirer 2011; Robert E. Simpson, Jr. 2011; M. Hannah Leavitt 2011.