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 May 2009.

United States Government

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

383 Russell Senate Office Building             or  Washington, D.C.  20510 Phone: (202) 224-6324 Toll Free:  (866) 802-2833 Fax:  (202) 228-0604  Web:  casey.senate.gov

22 S. Third St, Suite 6A Harrisburg, PA  17101 Phone:  (717) 231-7540 Toll Free:  (866)461-9159 Fax:  (717) 231-7542

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

The Honorable Arlen Specter  (D)

711 Hart Senate Office Building                   or  Washington, D.C.  20510 Phone: (202) 224-4254  Fax:  (202) 228-1229  Web:  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

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

Pennsylvania State Government

Pennsylvania Senate:  29th State Senatorial District -- The Honorable David G. Argall (R)

Senate Box 203029                                       or  168 Main Capitol Building PO Box 202124 Harrisburg, PA  17120-3029 Phone: (717) 787-2637 Fax:  (717) 783-8657 Web:  www.senatorargall.com/

One West Centre Street PO Box 150 Mahanoy City, PA  17948 Phone: (570) 773-0891 Fax:  (570) 773-1675 TF: 1-866-418-0367

A special election was held on March 3, 2009, to elect a new senator for the 29th district.  Senantor James Rhoades passed away in October 2008, and he was posthumously re-elected to the state senate in November.  

Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

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

House of Representatives                             or  G-07 K. Leroy Irvis Office Bldg PO Box 202123 Harrisburg, PA  17120-2123 Phone: (717) 787-2798  Fax:  (717) 772-9948 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 Jerry Knowles (R)

A special election was held on May 19, 2009 to fill the seat vacated by David Argall.
 

House of Representatives                               or 402A Irvis Office Bldg PO Box 202124 Harrisburg, PA  17120-2124 Phone: (717) 787-9029 Fax: (717) 783-3899

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 Toll Free: (866) 299-0277 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) - Chair
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 -- Michael 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 -- Joseph Groody (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 -- contractor Alfred Benesch & Co.

Code Enforcement Officer -- Donald Chescavage

Fire Chief -- Todd March
 

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