Roger Howard Explains Pileggi Challenge — Roger Howard in his own press release spells out why he is challenging Pa. Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) in this April’s primary.
Here it is, with a hat tip to Bob Guzzardi:
Roger Howard will be challenging Senator Dominic Pileggi in the Republican Primary. This is the first ever Primary challenge for Pileggi.
Howard, who is seeking to be a citizen legislator, was moved to enter politics after watching the Republican Senate leadership in Harrisburg fail to pass badly needed reforms. Reforms, he says, which are critical to growing the economy of the District and the Commonwealth. Unfunded pension liabilities, fraud and abuse of entitlements and a continuation of the Harrisburg ‘political favor factory’ are among top of the list.
“Harrisburg has me worried,” Howard said, “When the Republicans took over Harrisburg in the 2010 elections we, the voters, were promised bold action. What we have seen is maintaining the status quo; which is to spend now and let future generations pay later. I can’t sit by and do nothing, as our legislators have done.”
“We are truly a grassroots movement against politics as usual in Harrisburg. People are fed up and are being energized and involved to secure the financial future for our children and grandchildren. We are tired of seeing our kids grow up here, get the best education here and then have to leave because there are no jobs,” Howard said.
Roger Howard is a retired chemical engineer who has lived in the 9th Senatorial District for over 20 years. He served honorably in the 82nd Airborne Division. He is the proud father of 5 daughters and grandfather to 8 grandkids. As a patent holder and small businessman he understands how to support entrepreneurs and small businesses. He is a member of the Coalition of Advancing Freedom in Chester County and has volunteered on local campaigns. In addition, Howard teaches free Constitutional classes with a focus on securing the blessings of liberty by being informed and involved in government at all levels.