Legislative Directory

Who represents you and how do you contact them?  Check the list below for your elected representatives at the federal, state, county, and City of Pottsville level.  Names and addresses were last checked January 2008.

United States Government

United States Senate:
The Honorable Robert P. Casey  (D)

B-40 Dirksen Senate Office Building             or  Washington, D.C.  20510 Phone: (202) 224-6324 Fax:  (202) 228-0604  Web:  casey.senate.gov

555 Walnut Street, First Floor Harrisburg, PA  17101 Phone:  (717) 231-7540 Fax:  (717) 231-7542

(Form available on the website to send an email message to Senator Santorum.)

The Honorable Arlen Specter  (R)

711 Hart Senate Office Building                   or  Washington, D.C.  20510-3802 Phone: (202) 224-4254  Fax:  (202) 228-1229  Web:  specter.senate.gov Email:  arlen_specter@specter.senate.gov

Room 1104, Federal Building 228 Walnut Street Harrisburg, PA  17101 Phone:  (717) 782-3951 Fax:  (717) 782-4920

Letter Salutation:  Dear Senator Santorum,              Letter Closing:  Sincerely yours,
 Dear Senator Specter,

United States House of Representatives:  17th District
The Honorable Tim Holden  (D)

U.S. House of Representatives                     or 2417 Rayburn Building Washington, D.C.  20515-3806 Phone: (202) 225-5546 Fax:  (202) 226-0996 Web:  www.holden.house.gov

101 North Centre Street, Suite 303 Pottsville, PA  17901-2972 Phone: (570) 622-4212 Fax:  (570) 628-2561

(Form available on www.house.gov/writerep/ website to send an email message to Congressman Holden.  Select Pennsylvania from the list, enter your 9 digit zip code, then click the "Contact My Representative" button.)

Letter Salutation: Dear Mr. Holden,                      Letter Closing:  Sincerely yours,
 

Pennsylvania State Government

Pennsylvania Senate:  29th State Senatorial District -- The Honorable James J. Rhoades  (R)

362 Main Capitol Building                            or  Senate P.O. Box 203029 Harrisburg, PA  17120-3029 Phone: (717) 787-2637 Fax:  (717) 783-9149 Email:  jrhoades@pasen.gov Web:  www.senatorrhoades.com

1 W. Centre Street Mahanoy City, PA  17948 Phone: (570) 773-0891 TF# 866-418-0367 Fax:  (570) 459-3921

Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

123rd State House District -- The Honorable Neal P. Goodman  (D)
 

House of Representatives                             or  Rm 109B East Wing, Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA  17120-2020 Phone: (717) 787-2798  Fax:  (717) 787-0861 Web:  www.pahouse.com/goodman/

39 W Centre St. Mahanoy City, PA  17948 Phone: (570) 773-3075 Fax:  (570) 773-3105

124th State House District -- The Honorable David G. Argall  (R)
 

House of Representatives                             or  Room 121, Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA  17120-2020 Phone: (717) 787-9024 Fax:  (717) 783-3412 Email:  dargall@pahousegop.com Web:  www.daveargall.com/

237 W Broad St. Tamaqua, PA  18252 Phone: (570) 668-1240 Fax:  (570) 952-3374

125th State House District -- The Honorable Tim Seip  (D)
 

House of Representatives                             or Rm 115B East Wing PO Box 202125 Harrisburg, PA  17120-2125 Phone: (717) 772-5771 Fax:  (717) 780-4759 Web:  www.pahouse.com/seip/

396 S. Centre St. Pottsville, PA  17901 Phone: (570) 624-3145 Fax:  (570) 624-3149

Letter Salutations for all Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representative members:
 Dear Mr. <last name>,

Letter Closings for all Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representative members:
 Sincerely yours,
 

123rd District covers:  County Schuylkill; City Pottsville (part: Wards 5 & 6);  Townships Blythe, Branch,    Butler (part: Englewood, Fountain Springs & northeast), Cass, Delano, East Norwegian, Foster, Mahanoy, New Castle, Norwegian, Reilly, Ryan and West Mahanoy; Boroughs Ashland, Frackville, Gilberton, Girardville, Gordon, Mahanoy City, Middleport, Minersville, New Philadelphia, Palo Alto, Port Carbon, Shenandoah, and St. Clair.

124th District covers:  Counties Berks and Schuylkill; Townships East Brunswick, East Union, Kline, North Union, Rush, Schuylkill, Union, Walker, West Brunswick and West Penn; Boroughs Coaldale, Deer Lake, McAdoo, New Ringgold, Orwigsburg, Port Clinton, Ringtown and Tamaqua.  (Berks County townships and boroughs not listed.)

125th District covers: Counties Berks and Schuylkill; City Pottsville (part: Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7); Townships Barry,  Butler (part: Lavelle), Eldred, Frailey, Hegins, Hubley, North Manheim, Pine Grove, Porter, South Manheim, Tremont, Upper Mahantongo Washington and Wayne townships; Boroughs Auburn, Cressona, Landingville, Mechanicsville, Mount Carbon, Pine Grove, Schuylkill Haven, Tower City and Tremont. (Berks County townships and boroughs not listed.)

Residents of areas that are split by districts may want to contact the Schuylkill County Voter Registration Office (622-3040) to verify their district.
 

Schuylkill County Government

Schuylkill County Commissioners:
Mantura M. Gallagher (D) - Chairman
Francis V. McAndrew (D)
Frank J. Staudenmeier (R)

Schuylkill County Officials:
Recorder of Deeds -- A. Matthew Dudish (R)

Prothonotary -- Peter J. Symons (D)

Register of Wills -- Matthew M. McCord (D)

Clerk of Courts -- Stephen M. Lukach, Jr. (D)

County Coroner -- Joseph Lipsett (D)

District Attorney -- James P. Goodman (D)

County Controller -- Melinda G. Kantner (D)

Sheriff -- Harold J. Rowan (Interim)

Treasurer -- Jacqueline McGovern (R)

County Administrator -- Darlene Dolzani

Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas:
William Baldwin, President Judge
C. Palmer Dolbin, D. Michael Stine, John E. Domalakes, Jacqueline Russell & Charles Miller
Wilbur H. Rubright, Senior Judge
 

Pottsville City Government

Pottsville City Officials:
Mayor & Director of Public Affairs -- John D. W. Reiley (D)

Councilman, Accounts & Finance -- Michael P. Halcovage (D)

Councilman, Streets & Public Improvements -- James T. Muldowney (D)

Councilman, Public Safety -- Dave Eckert (R)

Councilman, Parks & Public Property -- Lori A. Spotts (D)

City Administrator -- Thomas A. Palamar

Treasurer -- Ellen Micka (D)

City Controller -- Edward J. Hampford (D)

City Clerk -- Julie D. Rescorla

Police Chief -- Joseph H. Murton V

Health Officer -- Frank Spleen

City Solicitor -- Thomas J. Pellish, Esquire

City Engineer -- John K. Schneider

Code Enforcement Officer -- Donald Chescavage

Fire Chief -- Todd March
 

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