CANDIDATES FOR STATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS ON PRIMARY BALLOT

The Pennsylvania Department of State has published a list of candidates who will be on the ballot for the April 28^th Primary Election.

The races for the State House of Representatives are of particular interest in Indiana County, especially in the 66^th District, where incumbent Republican Chris Dush will not run again, honoring a pledge he made when first elected to serve no more than three terms.  Appearing on the Primary ballot for the 66^th will be two Republicans, Brian Smith of Punxsutawney and John Jack Matson of Brookville.  No Democrats filed.

Indiana County’s other House candidates on the Primary ballot are Democrat Dennis Semsick of Pine Township and Republican incumbent Jim Struzzi of White Township in the 62 District.  Incumbent Republican Jeff Pyle filed for the 60^th District but no Democrat filed. In the 55^th, incumbent Democrat Joe Petrarca and Republican challenger Jason Silvis will be on the Primary ballot.  Both are from Washington Township in Westmoreland County.

For the 41^st District seat in the State Senate, incumbent Republican Joe Pittman of Indiana will be on the ballot, as will Democrat Tony DeLoreto of White Township.

Filing for the 15^th Congressional District were incumbent Republican Glenn “G.T.” Thompson and Democrat Robert Williams of Burnside.