HARRISBURG — State Rep. Cris Dush, R-Brookville, announced that he is seeking the nod from constituents of Senate District 25 in the wake of Sen. Joe Scarnati’s announced retirement from the Pennsylvania Senate at the end of his 5th term in office.
The 25th Senatorial District, which includes Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties and portions of Clearfield County is the largest in the Commonwealth.
“Today I am announcing that I will be seeking the honor to serve as senator for the 25th Senatorial District,” Dush said Thursday. “I had informed Senator Scarnati that while I had a strong desire to ask the people of his district for the honor of that seat I would not run against him. His announcement yesterday clears the way for me pursue the opportunity to do what I’ve felt called to do.”
Dush continued, “It is my hope to continue my fight to restore the legislative sovereignty over the writing of laws rather than the executive and judicial branches doing it by regulation and fiat rulings. I will continue the fight to protect our timber, farming, manufacturing, oil and gas industries. The work I’ve been doing to reduce unfunded mandates on schools, industry, local and county governments will also have a greater weight in a venue where I’m one of 50 rather than one of 203.”
He mentioned his work in the state House, saying he plans to continue the fight in the Senate.
“The work I have been doing with House members to uncover wasteful and unaccountable spending will also remain a key component of my work for my constituents and the Commonwealth,” Dush said.
He thanked his family, community and supporters, and those who worked for him on his campaign for auditor general.
“From this time forward I will be working diligently to let the people of the 25th Senatorial District know why the people of the 66th House District have been supporting me so strongly,” Dush said. “We are rural Pennsylvania. We have common sense out here. We are honest, hard working and frugal people who expect the same from the people we hire as public servants and I intend to continue the fight for those values.”
