A Few Quick PA House Updates

The list of state senate and house retirements is growing. In lieu of trying to keep up with all of them I will start focusing on those in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties (and Chester County and Philadelphia when I feel like it). One of the best places for keeping track of the larger pictures is at Capitol Ideas, which occasionally prints the whole list and has a regular series called "A is Running for B at C."

Today's post will briefly look at two races.

In the 142nd district, freshman Democrat Chris King, who defeated Republican Matt Wright in 2006, will be challenged by Republican former congressman and county commissioner Mike Fitzpatrick, assuming neither has a primary challenger. The district includes Langhorne Boro, Penndel, Langhorne Manor, Hulmeville, most of Middletown Township and most of Lower Southampton Township. I can't locate campaign site for either of them (the one King used in 2006 isn't coming up, though that could be a momentary glitch.) For more info see "Fitzpatrick to run for P.A. House," by Chris English in the Intelligencer 1/22

In the 152nd district, freshman Republican Tom Murt has announced he will seek reelection. It may not have been officially announced yet but I have it on good authority that his Democratic opponent will be Upper Moreland township commissioner Lisa Romaniello (pronounced Roman yellow). The 152nd district includes Lower Moreland Twp, Lower Moreland Twp, Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, and parts of Upper Dublin Township,Horsham Township, and part of Ward 58 in Philadelphia.