33 elected officials, community leaders endorse Critz

Democrat receives early backing in Primary

Democratic Congressman Mark Critz today announced the endorsement of 33 elected officials and community leaders throughout his newly redrawn Congressional District.  Since going to Congress in 2010, Critz has made job creation and economic development his top priority. Critz has focused on providing tax relief for working families and small businesses and fighting to end unfair trade deals. He is leading the fight in Congress to end foreign currency manipulation by China; addressing this issue will create millions of new American jobs.  Critz’s other top priorities have been to protect and strengthen Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits.

“I am humbled by the support I am receiving from elected officials and leaders from across the district,” Critz said.  “I made creating jobs and growing our local economy my top priority in Congress and the support of these individuals demonstrates that I have focused on our local communities, while protecting Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits.”

Endorsements

Mrs. Joyce Murtha

State Senators

Senator John Wozniak
Senator Rich Kasunic

State Representatives

Representative Brian Barbin
Representative Frank Burns
Representative Gary Haluska
Representative Joe Petrarca

Beaver County

Former PA AFL-CIO President Bill George

Cambria County

County Commissioner Milan Gjurich
County Commissioner Sam Valenty (R)
County Commissioner PJ Stevens
County Commissioner-elect Tom Chernisky
Former County Commissioner Bill Harris (R)
County Controller Ed Cernic, Jr.
District Attorney Kelly Callihan
Recorder of Deeds Andrea Fedore Sims
Treasurer Barbara Kline
Sheriff Bob Kolar
Prothonotary Patty Berkible
Register of Wills Patty Sharabaugh
Coroner Dennis Kwiatowski
Johnstown Mayor Thomas Trigona
Ebensburg Mayor Randy Datsko
Democratic Party Chair Heath Long

Somerset County

Commissioner John Vatavuk
Commissioner Pamela Tokar-Ickes
District Attorney-Elect Lisa Lazzari-Strasiser
Treasurer Donna Schmitt
Prothonotary Angie Svonavec
Democratic Party Chairman James Shepley

Westmoreland County

County Commissioner Ted Kopas
County Commissioner Tom Bayla
Democratic Party Chairman Dante Bertani