Custer Makes It Official

Frank Custer turned in nominating petitions for the 61th district state house race but made his candidacy official today. According to his press release:

“I know how government should work and the way it should
serve the people, and I want to take the good characteristics of the
hundreds of elected officials I’ve worked with and observed over the
years and try to make a difference in Harrisburg,” Custer said.

“I am not so naïve to believe that one member of a large body like the General Assembly can single-handedly change the way it operates, but I am idealistic enough to want to roll up my sleeves, work with Republicans and Democrats and try to do more than simply protect power and turf.”

Custer, a Navy veteran, has a long history of community service and political experience. He was the press secretary and a senior advisor to then Congressman Joe Hoeffel and later formed a public relations consulting firm. In addition:

He was a mainstay in youth sports in the Harleysville area when his family lived there. He coached youth basketball, baseball and softball. In addition, he was the founder and first commissioner of the Souderton-Harleysville Youth Basketball Association (SHYBA) and was a board member of the Harleysville Girls Softball League for many years. He also was a PIAA basketball referee from 1992 to 2000.

He has served as a volunteer with ActionAIDS in Philadelphia, and is now a member of the North Penn Symphony Orchestra board of directors, the Nor-Gwyn Pool Commission and the board of directors of the Gwynedale Homeowners Association.

Before running against incumbent Republican Kate Harper he is seeking the endorsement of the Montgomery County Democratic Party. Another Democrat filed papers in this district so he may also have a primary race.

The 61st district includes all of Upper Gwynedd and North Wales, and parts of Plymouth, Whitpain, Lower Gwynedd and Towamencin Townships and one voting precinct in Montgomery Township.

This information taken from an emailed press release. No word yet on a campaign website.