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    Home Archives St. Marys man to run for state representative in 75th District
    St. Marys man to run for state representative in 75th District
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    February 13, 2006

    St. Marys man to run for state representative in 75th District

    By MIKE SCHREIBER

    St. Marys resident and businessman Todd “Booka” Hanes has
    announced his candidacy for the 75th Legislative district seat
    currently held by incumbent state Rep. Dan Surra, D-Kersey.

    Hanes, 38, who will appear on the Republican ticket for the May
    16 primary election and has been endorsed by PA CleanSweep, could
    be joined on the ballot by St. Marys man Chuck Copello, who has not
    officially announced his candidacy.

    The duo have gained the support of Elk County’s GOP leaders,
    according to Chairwoman Robin Calabria.

    Surra has held the seat since 1990 and has experienced
    opposition in past elections from David Meier of St. Marys. Surra
    has not officially announced he is seeking re-election to the post,
    which covers all of Elk County and parts of northern Clearfield
    County.

    According to Hanes, a novice on the political front, the
    controversial pay raise legislators gave themselves in the middle
    of the night last year helped spur his campaign to run for
    office.

    “I want to bring a common sense business approach to government
    and put it back in the hands of the people,” Hanes said Monday.
    “I’ve never been real political, but I have run my own business for
    14 years and think I can take the talents I’ve learned here and
    apply it to government.”

    Hanes owns The Station Inn of St. Marys. He said in a press
    release that each day in his restaurant he comes face to face with
    people of all ages who are facing devastating social and economic
    problems.

    “I have met with families trying to hold their heads above water
    after a job loss,” Hanes said. “Families who can’t afford health
    care and senior citizens being forced to choose between their
    medications or paying their utilities. People are looking for real
    help from their elected leaders and I think I can offer some
    solutions.”

    Hanes said the best way to help companies create good jobs is to
    cut spending, reduce taxes and get health care costs under control.
    He also favors shrinking the size of state government.

    “We’ve got to stop the avalanche of spending in Harrisburg if we
    are ever going to remove the enormous tax burden from the backs of
    taxpayers,” Hanes said. “And, absolutely no more sneaky, midnight
    pay raises. Taxpayers ought to know what’s coming up before a vote
    takes place.”

    When asked Monday for specifics in regards to his platform,
    Hanes said he needs to first research the issues ongoing in
    Harrisburg before commenting further.

    However, as a member of the National Rifle Association and
    supporter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Hanes said if
    he’s elected “I will push the Game Commission to change deer
    hunting regulations. I think most sportsmen would agree, we are
    experiencing a severe thinning of the deer population under current
    rules.”

    Hanes said going against an incumbent will be a tall order, but
    “any political race is significant.”

    “I think people are ready for a change,” Hanes said. “I believe
    that on the statewide level and particularly in Elk County.”

    Unlike most of the region that is heavily Republican, Elk County
    tends to lean toward Democrats in elections.

    There was no immediate word of anybody else attempting a run on
    the Democratic ticket this spring.

    Hanes is engaged to marry Valerie North of DuBois. She has three
    boys. Hanes is a sustaining member of the St. Marys Elks Club and
    has been involved with the Bavarian Festival and the St. Marys
    Retail Association, now the Chamber of Commerce.

    Potential candidates seeking office will begin to circulate and
    file their nomination petitions today through March 7.

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