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 February 2021.

United States Government

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

393 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

200 N Third St, Suite 14A Harrisburg, PA  17101 Phone:  (717) 231-7540 Toll Free:  (866) 461-9159 Fax:  (717) 231-7542

 

The Honorable Patrick J. Toomey  (R)

455 Dirksen Senate Office Building                   or  Washington, D.C.  20510 Phone: (202) 224-4254  Fax:  (202) 228-0284  Web:  toomey.senate.gov

1150 S. Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 101 Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: (610) 434-1444 Toll-free phone (for callers in PA): 1-855-552-1831 Fax: (202) 228-2727

Letter Salutation:  Dear Senator Toomey,              Letter Closing:  Sincerely yours,
 

United States House of Representatives:  9th District
The Honorable Daniel Meuser (R)

U.S. House of Representatives                     or 414 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C.  20515 Phone: (202) 225-6511 Web:  meuser.house.gov

121 Progress Ave Suite 110, Losch Plaza Pottsville, PA  17901 Phone: (570) 871-6370

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

Pennsylvania State Government

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

Senate Box 203029                                       or  171 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA  17120-3029 Phone: (717) 787-2637 Fax:  (717) 783-8657 Web:  www.senatorargall.com/

100 N. Centre Street Pottsville, PA  17901 Phone: (570) 621-3400 Fax:  (570) 622-6629 Mahanoy City Office:      (570) 773-0891 TF:  1-877-327-4255

Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

123rd State House District -- The Honorable Tim Twardzik  (R)
 

428 Irvis Office Building                                      or  PO Box 202123 Harrisburg, PA  17120-2123 Phone: (717) 787-2798 Fax: (717) 782-2967 Web:  www.reptimtwardzik.com

128 South Lehigh Avenue Frackville, PA  17931 Phone: (570) 794-4039 Fax:  (570) 874-5201

124th State House District -- The Honorable Jerry Knowles (R)
 

314C Main Capitol Building                                            or PO Box 202124 Harrisburg, PA  17120-2124 Phone: (717) 787-9029 Fax: (717) 782-2908 Web:  repknowles.com

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

125th State House District -- The Honorable Joe Kerwin  (R)
 

162A East Wing                                                 or PO Box 202125 Harrisburg, PA  17120-2125 Phone: (717) 260-6148 Fax: (717) 782-2899 Web:  www.repjoekerwin.com

15 E. Main St. PO Box 95 Schuylkill Haven, PA  17972 Phone: (570) 385-8235 Fax: (570) 385-8238 TF: 1-855-271-9384

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 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6);  Townships Blythe, Branch, Butler, Cass, Delano, East Norwegian, Foster, Mahanoy, New Castle, Reilly, Ryan and West Mahanoy; Boroughs Ashland (Schuylkill County portion), Frackville, Gilberton, Girardville, Gordon, Mahanoy City, Mechanicsville, Middleport, Minersville, Mount Carbon, New Philadelphia, Palo Alto, Port Carbon, Shenandoah, and St. Clair.

124th District covers:  Counties Berks, Carbon 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 and Carbon county townships and boroughs not listed.)

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

Residents of areas that are split by districts may want to contact the Schuylkill County Voter Registration Office (570-628-1467) to verify their district.
 

Schuylkill County Government

Schuylkill County Commissioners:
Barron L. Hetherington (R) - Chair
George F. Halcovage Jr. (R)
Gary J. Hess (D)

Schuylkill County Officials:
Recorder of Deeds -- Ann Dudish

Prothonotary -- Bridget I. Miller

Register of Wills -- Theresa Santai Gaffney

Clerk of Courts -- Maria Casey

County Coroner -- David J. Moylan

District Attorney -- Michael A. O'Pake

County Controller -- (Acting) Sharyn Yackenchick

Sheriff -- Joseph G. Groody 

Treasurer -- Linda L. Marchalk

County Administrator -- Gary R. Bender

Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas:
William Baldwin, President Judge
Cyrus Palmer Dolbin, James P. Goodman, Christina E. Hale, Jacqueline L. Russell & Charles M. Miller
D. Michael Stine, Senior Judge
 

Pottsville City Government

Pottsville City Officials:
Mayor & Director of Public Affairs -- James T. Muldowney 

Councilman, Accounts & Finance -- Mark Atkinson 

Councilman, Streets & Public Improvements -- Dorothy L. Botto 

Councilman, Public Safety -- Dave Clews

Councilman, Parks & Public Property -- Joseph Devine 

City Administrator -- Thomas A. Palamar

Treasurer -- Ellen Micka 

City Controller -- William F. Messaros

City Clerk -- Lisa Shuman

Police Chief -- Richard Wojciechowsky

Health Officer -- Frank Spleen

City Solicitor -- Thomas J. Pellish, Esquire

Deputy Code Officer -- Justin Trefsger

Codes Administrator -- David Petravich

Fire Chief -- James E. Misstishin Sr.
 

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