Nate Davidson
A Pa. Capitol staff member is jumping into the increasingly crowded race for a state House of Representatives seat, the fifth candidate to enter the field.
Harrisburg resident Nate Davidson, a Democrat, said that he will officially launch his campaign for the 103rd district seat on Jan. 14 at an event at Zeroday Brewing Co. in Midtown.
“This election is about sending the best advocate for our community to the Capitol, and I am truly humbled by the support I have received from friends in the community as well as supporters from outside the Susquehanna valley,” Davidson said.
He said that he already has been campaigning and, so far, has raised $20,000 in campaign funds over the past month.
For the past five years, Davidson has worked for the state House of Representatives, first as floor manager to the Democratic Caucus and then as senior advisor to the chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
He becomes at least the fifth Democrat vying for the open seat for the 103rd legislative district, which includes the lower half of Harrisburg and the west shore communities of Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Wormleysburg and East Pennsboro Township.
In addition to Davidson, Harrisburg residents Tina Nixon and Laura Harding have announced their candidacies, as have Camp Hill council member Mercedes Evans and Lemoyne council member Jesse Monoski. All are Democrats.
Long-time Rep. Patty Kim is vacating the House seat to seek the open 15th district Senate seat.
In his announcement, Davidson, a Messiah University graduate, said that he would focus on issues such as funding for local projects like rebuilding the Broad Street Market, investing in public schools and defending abortion rights.
“The campaign is just getting started and I look forward to speaking with more neighbors about why we need a pro-choice, pro-public education and pro-union representative in the House,” he said.
The Pennsylvania primary is slated for April 23, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 5.
For more information on Nate Davidson, visit his campaign website.
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