Erie-area candidates are lining up to seek a seat in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
This year, all Pennsylvania House of Representatives seats are on the ballot, including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th district seats, and the odd-numbered Pennsylvania Senate seats, which includes the 49th District.
Candidates have until Feb. 13 to file petitions to secure a place on the April 23 primary ballot. Here’s who has announced plans to run.
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Fairview veteran to challenge Bizzarro in 3rd District
Republican Micah Goring , a small businessman and U.S. Air Force veteran, announced at a campaign event Thursday that he’s running against state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro for the Democrat’s 3rd Legislative District seat.
Though Bizzarro is running for state treasurer and has received the Pennsylvania Democratic Party’s endorsement , he also plans to run for re-election in the 3rd District, which includes Millcreek and Fairview townships.