Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Pennsylvania politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Pennsylvania politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Pennsylvania, nicknamed "The Keystone State" and "The Quaker State," is bordered by Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Lake Erie and Canada. The eastern state was the second state admitted to the Union. While Harrisburg is the state’s capital, Philadelphia is the state’s most populated city.

Pennsylvania has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of 17 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 50 members of the State Senate and 203 members of the House of Representatives.

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Capital:
Harrisburg
Motto:
Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
Population:
13,011,844
Land Area of State:
44,741 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1787
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Cities and counties in Pennsylvania

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Policy issues in Pennsylvania

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Finance: Financial regulation information
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Pensions: Public pensions