There will be three more special elections next Tuesday, March 17.
Democrat in the 193rd Legislative District Todd Crawley and republican Katarzyna Wallen meet to fill the remaining date Torren Eckerwho resigned his position to become judge of the Adams County Court of Common Pleas.
There will be two separate elections for the 2027-2028 term – a primary election on May 17 and a general election on November 5.
Todd Crawley (D)
- Experience: Environmental health and safety specialist and former higher education administrator
- The reason for running. “It is time for the 193rd District to receive the investment we deserve.”
- Priorities.
- Support women’s right to choose
- Greater state support for education. Tighten controls on cyber charter schools
- Regulations should be sought to block or impose extreme restrictions on future data center installations
- Defend the rights of all
- Cufflinks: Website | Facebook
- What they say. “I think I can appeal and get it
Katarzyna Wallen (right)
- Experience. District Director for Rep. Torren Ecker. Notary. Owner, Orchard Views LLC.
- The reason for running. I am running for state representative to provide Harrisburg with commonsense leadership, protect local values and ensure that the voices of the Adams and Cumberland County families are heard and represented.”
- Priorities.
- Fiscal responsibility. Reduce wasteful spending policies that have increased costs and affordability
- Lowering taxes. Lower taxes for our hard-working families and seniors on fixed incomes
- Smart development. Support intelligent economic growth policies while protecting agricultural land
- Conservative values. Defend the sanctity of human life and Second Amendment rights
- Education: Nursing Assistant, Harrisburg Area Community College.
- Cufflinks: : Website | Facebook
- What they say. “I understand the challenges facing working families, farmers, seniors and small businesses because I have experienced them.”
In the News
By the numbers
- The 193rd Legislative District includes the townships of Abbottstown, Arendtsville, Bendersville, Biglerville, East Berlin, New Oxford and York Springs, as well as the townships of Berwick, Butler, Hamilton, Huntington, Latimore, Menallen, Oxford, Reading and Tyrone in Adams County.
- The district also includes part of Cumberland County in Shippensburg Parish and the townships of Cooke, Dickinson, Penn, Shippensburg, South Newton and Southampton in Cumberland County.
- Voter registration (as of January 8). Republicans 59.8%, Democrats 23.7%.
