Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District consists of numerous communities located in southeastern Pennsylvania, including those in Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lehigh counties. It extends from St. Joseph’s University all the way out to the city of Reading. It is a diverse district that includes large pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, as well as historic farmlands and countless growing small businesses.
The seat is currently held by Congressman Jim Gerlach (R).
The District includes the following communities:
BERKS COUNTY
City of Reading: Wards: 1, 3 (Division 2), 9 (Division 5) Wards: 13 (Division 4 and 5), 14 (Divisions 1,5 and 6) Wards: 16 – 18, and 19 (Division 1)
Townships
Amity, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Colebrookdale, Cumru, District, Douglass, Earl District 2, Exeter, Hereford District 1, Longswamp, Lower Alsace, Maxatawny, Muhlenberg Districts 1 and 4, Robeson, South Heidelberg Precinct 2, Spring District 1, Union and Washington
Boroughs
Adamstown, Bally, Bechtelsville, Birdsboro, Boyertown, Kenhorst, Kutztown, Mohnton, Mount Penn, New Morgan, Shillington, Sinking Spring, St. Lawrence, Topton, West Lawn, West Reading, Wyomissing, and Wyomissing Hills
CHESTER COUNTY
City of Coatesville
Townships
Caln, Charlestown, East Bradford Districts North and South (Division 2), East Brandywine, East Caln, East Coventry, East Nantmeal, East Pikeland, East Vincent, East Whiteland, Honey Brook, North Coventry, Pocopson, Sadsbury, Schuylkill, South Coventry, Tredyffrin, Upper Uwchlan, Uwchlan, Valley, Wallace, Warwick, West Bradford, West Brandywine, West Caln, West Nantmeal, West Pikeland, West Sadsbury, West Vincent and West Whiteland
Boroughs
Atglen, Downingtown, Elverson, Honey Brook, Modena, Phoenixville Wards East (Divisions 2 and 3), Middle, North and West, South Coatesville and Spring City
Townships
East Norriton, Limerick, Lower Merion, Perkiomen, Plymouth Districts 1, 3 (Precinct 2), and 4, Skippack. Whitemarsh Districts W1 and W2, Whitpain District 8 and Worcester.
Boroughs
Collegeville, Conshohocken District 1, Narberth, Norristown, Pottstown and Trappe
LEHIGH COUNTY
Upper Macungie Twp. District 3
