Harrisburg -- When Governor Wolf began his first term as Governor seven years ago, the state was operating with a two to three billion dollar budget deficit.
Pa General Assembly 171st Legislative District
PA House of Representatives District 171 has been represented by Kerry Benninghoff, the PA House of Representatives’ Majority Leader, since 1997. It contains parts of Centre and Mifflin Counties.
District 171 includes the central PA towns of Bellefonte, Centre Hall and Pleasant Gap. As of the 2010 census, the population was 67, 294.
This area is home to multiple state parks and forests, including Penn-Roosevelt State Park, Poe Valley State Park, White Mountain Wild Area and Bald Eagle State Forest. The mountainous landscape draws folks in to visit area attractions including Tussey Mountain and Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park.
Major industries in this region include agriculture and manufacturing. The proximity to University Park means that many people are employed by the Pennsylvania State University, as well.
Website
Main office
Hon. Kerry A. Benninghoff
147 Main Capitol Building
PO Box 202171
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2171
(717) 783-1918
Fax: (717) 260-6528
Satellite or community offices
Hon. Kerry A. Benninghoff
140 West High Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-1300
Fax: (814) 355-3523
Hon. Kerry A. Benninghoff
77 North Main Street
PO Box 592
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-1175
Fax: (717) 667-6025
PA State News
This article has been reprinted with permission from The Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research.
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