By Tuesday, we could have a “caucus leader” for the 36th Senatorial District seat.
More than 200 Republican Party committee members in northwest Lancaster County will meet to gauge support for four candidates seeking the GOP nomination to replace the outgoing state. Senator Ryan Aument – Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons41st state legislative district Representative Brett Millerhigh school teacher Steven Heffnerand a retired truck driver Brad Witmer.
Due to weather conditions in the area, the Hempfield and Manheim Township committee meetings were postponed for Monday and rescheduled for Wednesday, while meetings for the Columbia, Donegal, Elizabethtown, Manheim Central and Warwick area groups were scheduled for Tuesday.
Committee members will be asked to take part in non-binding and unofficial polls designed to show how candidates will fare at the official selection meeting on Saturday, January 25. People who do poorly in the polls often withdraw before the formal vote. committee meeting.
With Aument’s departure to become state director of US Senator Dave McCormickthe vacancy will be filled through a special election, likely to be held in early March. Both the Republican and Democratic parties will directly nominate candidates for the ballot.
“Throughout my service in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, I have been a leader in stopping tax increases and fighting to eliminate burdensome regulations that inhibit economic growth,” Miller said. “In these inflationary times, electing a leader who is focused on revitalizing our economy and cutting costs is a high priority for families who are simply struggling to make ends meet. As a senator, I believe I can do this even more help spur economic growth, as well as support our schools, make our communities safer and be a strong voice for our conservative values in the Legislature.”
“I look forward to sharing my vision for Pennsylvania with voters in the 36th District,” Parsons said in a prepared statement. “Over the last eight years, we have achieved real, conservative results for the people of Lancaster County. We have defended freedom, helped secure our elections, defended our values, kept taxes low and kept our citizens safe. We’ve made Lancaster County an even more amazing place to live, work and raise a family. Together we can achieve the same results in Harrisburg.”
Mateusz DobryEphrata native and technology librarian at Ursinus College is the only Democrat to announce he is a candidate for the opening.
“As a resident of Lancaster County for most of my life, I believe that the residents of Pennsylvania’s 36th District are not a homogeneous community, but come from a variety of backgrounds. We must celebrate the diversity of people who call this state home and ensure they are treated equally and with respect,” Good said in a statement.
The 36th state senatorial district includes the townships of Conoy, Earl, East Donegal, East Hempfield, Elizabeth, Ephrata, Manheim, Mount Joy, Penn, Rapho, Warwick, West Donegal, West Earl and West Hempfield and the townships of Akron, Columbia, East Petersburg, Elizabethtown , Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, Marietta, Mount Joy, Mountville and New Holland in Lancaster County.
updated to include Wednesday’s meeting date for Hempfield and Manheim Township
