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Republicans will maintain their control of the Pennsylvania state House and Senate following Tuesday’s election, in which efforts by Democrats to flip seats like the one currently held by state Rep. Justin Simmons largely failed.
On Tuesday, June 2, voters all across Pennsylvania will participate in the 2020 primary elections, deciding who will be on the ballot in November’s general election.
Pennsburg mayor Vicki Lightcap formally announced her candidacy for the 131st State House District seat currently held by state Rep. Justin Simmons (R) in a news release Thursday.
A local interior designer and former schoolteacher, Republican Milou Mackenzie of Lower Saucon Township announced Wednesday that she is seeking represent the 131st legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
A member of the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners has announced his candidacy for a seat representing the 131st legislative district in the state House of Representatives.
A Hellertown gym owner and competitive body builder is ready to trade in cardio for the campaign trail over the next 14 months. Main Street Gym owner Kevin Branco has declared his candidacy for the 131st state House seat which has been held by Republican Justin Simmons since 2011.
Republican representative for the 131st District Justin Simmons held off his Democratic challenger–Saucon Valley businessman Andy Lee–to retain his seat and win a fifth term in the state House of Representatives Tuesday.
On a hot and humid primary election Tuesday that had turned stormy by late afternoon, turnout was comparatively low, despite high-profile races in the area and beyond.
A Saucon Valley business owner announced Friday that he is running for state representative in the 131st legislative district, which includes parts of Lower Saucon Township.
Former state representative Karen Beyer, whose district included parts of the Saucon Valley and as a member of the House Liquor Control Committee once sponsored a bill that would have expanded beer sales, has been charged with DUI, according to police and court records.