State Rep. Josh Shapiro To Visit Lancaster Co. Dems, July 16

Jane Shull, Media Relations Specialist
Lancaster County Democratic Committee
717-299-3334 (H) | 717-940-6131(cell)
jane_shull@yahoo.com | www.lancasterdems.com

STATE REP. JOSH SHAPIRO TO VISIT LANCASTER CO. DEMS, JULY 16

LANCASTER , PA —On Wednesday, July 16, Pennsylvania State Representative Josh Shapiro, a Democrat representing the 153rd Legislative District in Montgomery County and Deputy Speaker of the House, will visit Democratic Campaign Headquarters at 151 N. Queen Street . He is expected to arrive about 11:00 am, following State Attorney General candidate John Morganelli’s remarks.

A luncheon with Rep. Shapiro is scheduled for 12:30 pm, the location to be determined. All Lancaster County Democrats have been invited, and the press is welcome. Please contact Lancaster County Democratic Committee headquarters at (717) 299-5701, or lcdchq@epix.net, to RSVP and find out the restaurant information.

Rep. Shapiro was instrumental in arranging the compromise vote that replaced veteran House Speaker Perzel with moderate Republican Dennis O’Brien, from Philadelphia County , in 2007. Later that year, Philadelphia Magazine named Shapiro “best state legislator.”

He has served in the State House since 2005 and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Finance and Insurance committees. As Co-Chair of the Speaker’s Commission on Legislative Reform, he has taken a leading role in strengthening legislative accountability to Pennsylvania taxpayers. He is currently running for election to a third term.