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Joe Emrick
2010 - Present
2026
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Joe Emrick (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 137. He assumed office on December 1, 2010. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Emrick (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 137. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Emrick earned his bachelor's degree in history and secondary education from Lycoming College and his master's degree in education from Kutztown University. His professional experience includes working as a teacher in the Stroudsburg and Pleasant Valley school districts before teaching in the Lower Moreland School District and serving on the board of supervisors for the Upper Nazareth Township.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Emrick was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Emrick was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Townships
- Professional Licensure Committee, Vice-Chair
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee
- Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Consumer Protection
2019-2020
Emrick was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Professional Licensure Committee, Vice Chair
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Professional Licensure |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Emrick served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Human Services |
| • Professional Licensure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Emrick served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Emrick served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children & Youth |
| • Education |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick defeated Anna Thomas in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Emrick (R) | 51.6 | 20,485 |
 | Anna Thomas (D)  | 48.3 | 19,169 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 39,703 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Anna Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anna Thomas | 99.5 | 5,969 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 5,999 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Emrick | 99.5 | 4,755 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 4,778 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick defeated Anna Thomas in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Emrick (R) | 51.2 | 15,619 |
| Anna Thomas (D) | 48.8 | 14,916 | |
| Total votes: 30,535 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Anna Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anna Thomas | 100.0 | 6,578 |
| Total votes: 6,578 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tara Zrinski (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Emrick | 100.0 | 5,901 |
| Total votes: 5,901 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick defeated Katelind Brennan in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Emrick (R) | 63.3 | 23,846 |
| Katelind Brennan (D) | 36.7 | 13,828 | ||
| Total votes: 37,674 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Katelind Brennan advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katelind Brennan | 100.0 | 6,301 | |
| Total votes: 6,301 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Emrick | 100.0 | 5,822 |
| Total votes: 5,822 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick defeated Amy Cozze and Ed Reagan in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Emrick (R) | 55.3 | 14,200 |
 | Amy Cozze (D) | 43.6 | 11,203 | |
 | Ed Reagan (L) | 1.1 | 293 | |
| Total votes: 25,696 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Amy Cozze advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Cozze | 100.0 | 3,210 |
| Total votes: 3,210 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137
Incumbent Joe Emrick advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Emrick | 100.0 | 2,892 |
| Total votes: 2,892 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Joe Emrick defeated David Mattei in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Emrick Incumbent |
65.58% | 20,039 | |
| Democratic | David Mattei | 34.42% | 10,518 | |
| Total Votes | 30,557 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Incumbent Joe Emrick ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 137 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joe Emrick Incumbent (unopposed) | |
David Mattei (D) received enough votes as a write-in candidate to appear on the general election ballot.[5]
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Joe Emrick was unopposed in the Republican primary. Emrick was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Emrick ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 137. Emrick ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Joseph Capozzolo in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick Incumbent |
61.4% | 19,378 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Capozzolo | 38.6% | 12,200 | |
| Total Votes | 31,578 | |||
2010
Emrick defeated Donald Albanese in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Charles Dertinger in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 137 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Emrick (R)
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13,593 | 62.0% | ||
| Charles Dertinger (D) | 8,320 | 38.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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Emrick and his wife, Christine, live in Upper Nazareth Township with their two children, Olivia and Zoey.[12]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Write in winners from April 26, 2016, primary election," accessed June 9, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ www.repemrick.com/, "About Joe," accessed May 8, 2014
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 137 2010-Present |
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