Stacy Garrity
As the 78th Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, businesswoman and retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Stacy Garrity is focused on transparency, cutting waste and fees, returning more than $4.5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners, and making education affordable for Pennsylvanians. Stacy understands the challenges that Pennsylvania families face, and she brings the same common sense that people use to manage their own finances to the Treasurer’s office.
Ryan Mackenzie
Ryan Mackenzie is in his first term as a Member of the United States House of Representatives. He represents the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, which covers all of Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon Counties and part of Monroe County. Ryan serves on three committees in the U.S. House: Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security. Through these committee assignments, he continues his work to improve education and workforce development, bring about peace through American strength, and advocate for safe and secure communities. Before being elected to Congress, Ryan served as a Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2012-2024. During his time in the state House, he was Republican chair of the Labor & Industry Committee and co-chair of the International Relations Caucus. Ryan authored a dozen laws that improved healthcare, strengthened the American workforce, protected taxpayers and consumers, preserved the local environment, helped our veterans and first responders, and reformed government.
Jason Richey
Jason Richey is a true Pennsylvanian. His family can be traced to some of the earliest settlers in Washington County, where both of his parents were raised. After his parents married, they moved to Beaver County. Jason grew up in Aliquippa, Beaver County and attended Hopewell Area High School where he played football and wrestled while taking numerous odd jobs to help his family, including grass cutting, busboy, roofer, and McDonalds’s cook. Jason attended Allegheny College where he graduated magna cum laude, which earned him Phi Beta Kappa honors. Additionally, Jason became a three-time NCAA Academic All-American wrestler and finished his collegiate wrestling career as only the third wrestler in Allegheny College history with 100 wins. After college, Richey worked his way through law school in part as a union worker at an Aliquippa steel mill. After graduating from the Ohio State College of Law, he returned home to Pittsburgh to practice law. For three decades, Richey has built a successful legal practice and gained a reputation as one of the toughest litigators in the country. He has represented large and small manufacturing, construction and energy companies throughout the world as well as representing the highest profile professional wrestling organization. Richey has also represented companies to uncover government corruption and procurement irregularities at state and local governments throughout the country. Richey has also dedicated his time giving back to his community. Richey founded the Quaker Valley Wrestling Association for the good of children, the school district and his community. He partnered with friends that had young children in the Quaker Valley School District to bring a competitive community wrestling program available to all kids, including girls, to fruition. Jason Richey and his wife Melissa reside in Sewickley, Allegheny County, they are the proud parents of three sons: Justin, Logan and Marcus.
Milou Mackenzie
The decision to join the United States Navy after high school would become a defining moment, setting the course for his future and shaping his character, experiences, and opportunities in a profound way. As an enlisted recruit he was deployed to the Persian Gulf where he participated in Operation Desert Strike. Attorney General Sunday was also deployed to South America and conducted numerous counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. While serving, he learned what it takes to be an effective leader under tremendous pressure. He proudly carries on the Navy core principles of honor, commitment, and courage to this day.
Caren Lowery
Caren Lowrey was raised in South Whitehall Township and has lived most of her life in the Lehigh Valley. A graduate of Parkland High School, Caren and her husband of 16 years are raising their three children in the community they proudly call home. Their children currently attend three different schools within the Parkland School District.
Caren comes from a family that has owned and operated a coffee business servicing Lehigh Valley workplaces since 1988. Prior to her current role, she worked in the family business, gaining firsthand experience in small business operations, customer relationships, and the day-to-day challenges local businesses face.
Caren works throughout the community and in local schools providing prevention education and supporting students and school staff through mental health and substance use prevention initiatives. She works for a nonprofit treatment center in strategic programming, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and strengthening support systems for young people and families.
Through her work across the Lehigh Valley, Caren has developed extensive experience in drug policy, prevention education, and community-based solutions that support students and strengthen families. She has also been an advocate for K–12 education issues both locally and across Pennsylvania, working with schools, families, community leaders, and legislators on prevention and education policy initiatives to address the challenges facing today’s students.
Her professional work and community involvement have given her a firsthand understanding of the challenges facing students, families, and educators across the Lehigh Valley.
Caren is running for Pennsylvania State Representative in District 132 to bring practical, community-focused leadership to Harrisburg. She is committed to advancing common-sense policies that strengthen schools, support families, and keep communities safe.
Her priorities include:
• Strengthening our schools
• Improving affordability for families and small businesses
• Keeping our communities safe
As a mother, prevention specialist, and community advocate, Caren believes Pennsylvania families deserve leadership focused on practical solutions that support strong schools, safe communities, and opportunity for the next generation.
Mike Hertzog
Mike Hertzog is a native Lehigh Valley resident, fiancé, father of three, volunteer veteran advocate, and United States Air Force veteran running for State Representative in Pennsylvania’s 133rd District, representing Whitehall, Coplay, Catasauqua, Fountain Hill, and the Lehigh County portion of Bethlehem. Raised with a strong foundation of faith, family, and service before self, Mike has dedicated his life to supporting those around him—as a father, partner, fellow veteran, and now as a candidate for state office. He and his fiancée are planning to be married within the next year. Mike served honorably for nearly six years in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Analyst supporting Combat Search and Rescue operations, completing three overseas deployments. During his service, he earned two Associate’s degrees in Intelligence Studies and Communications Technology. After leaving active duty, Mike experienced many of the same challenges facing Pennsylvania families today—rising costs, unaffordable healthcare, and increasing taxes. Navigating the red tape surrounding state programs firsthand strengthened his belief that families who work hard, manage their finances responsibly, and play by the rules should not be left struggling. Today, Mike works as a General Manager at Jersey Mike’s while continuing his education, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration with a minor in Emergency Management. He spends his free time with his fiancée and children, volunteering with veteran organizations to support those who are struggling, and remaining active in his local church community. Mike is running for State Representative to bring principled leadership, transparency, and accountability back to Harrisburg and ensure that Pennsylvania’s government works for the people it serves. His campaign is focused on government efficiency, transparency, and accountability, as well as ensuring that Pennsylvania’s veterans receive the care and access to benefits they have earned through their service.
Miriam Maldonado
Miriam Maldonado is a proud lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley, where she is raising her two daughters with her husband of 17 years. She is an entrepreneur, business owner, and customer service representative with Gateway Services, bringing real-world experience and a strong work ethic to everything she does. As an author and ordained minister, Miriam is deeply rooted in faith, service, and community. She is passionate about strengthening families, expanding economic opportunity, and creating a better future for the next generation. Miriam is running for State Representative in District 134 to be a strong voice for the people— fighting for economic growth, school choice, and the needs of everyday working families across the Lehigh Valley.
Zach Mako
Fighting for property tax reform, job creation and infrastructure improvements, Rep. Zach Mako is serving his fourth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Zach currently serves on the Appropriations, Finance, Professional Licensure, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees. A graduate of Northampton Area High School, Zach joined the Pennsylvania National Guard in January 2008. As a Chinook helicopter pilot, he was deployed to Afghanistan in December 2012 for nine months supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2016, he was selected to be an adviser to Estonia’s top military officials. Three years later, he was deployed to the Middle East to serve as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. While serving our country, Zach also completed his bachelor’s degree in finance from Kutztown University in December 2015. In 2023, Zach earned his master’s in business administration with a concentration in international affairs from Pennsylvania State University. In his spare time, Zach enjoys participating in outdoor activities, including hiking and snowboarding. Zach lives in Walnutport with his wife, Brittany. The 183rd District includes Lowhill and North Whitehall townships and Slatington Borough in Lehigh County. It also consists of Allen, East Allen, Lehigh and Moore (part) townships, and Bath, North Catasauqua, Northampton and Walnutport boroughs in Northampton County.
Gary W. Day
Lehigh County’s Gary Day will return to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for an eighth term next year after a two-year hiatus. Day served in the 187th Legislative District seat from 2009 until 2022, when he lost it to a Republican colleague in a redistricting-driven primary battle. When state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie announced his run for Congress this year, it opened the door for Day to recapture his old seat. Since leaving office, Day has worked as director of district operations and policy for state Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Lehigh). Day said he was encouraged by his former constituents and members of the legislature to return as a lawmaker. The district has somewhat changed from when Day last held office. Although it still includes a broad swath of rural northern Lehigh County, it now includes more of the fast-growing western suburbs of Allentown in the third largest metropolitan area of the commonwealth.
Omy Maldonado
Omy Maldonado is a lifelong Lehigh Valley resident, husband, father of three, volunteer youth coach, and United States Marine Corps veteran running for State Senate in Pennsylvania’s 14th Senatorial District, representing Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Raised with strong values centered on family, faith, hard work, and service, Omy has built his life around giving back to the community he proudly calls home. He is married to his high school sweetheart of 15 years and together are raising their three children. Omy honorably served eight years on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, including two overseas deployments. Even while serving, he remained committed to education—earning his undergraduate degree and later completing his MBA. His military service instilled a deep sense of accountability, leadership, and responsibility to those he serves. After returning home from service, Omy experienced the same challenges many working families face—briefly relying on unemployment benefits and state Medicaid while working to get back on his feet and provide for his family. That experience shaped his belief that families who work hard, play by the rules, and put their children first should not fall behind. Today, Omy works as a technology consultant and volunteers his time by coaching youth football, basketball, and baseball throughout the Lehigh Valley. He is running for State Senate because families across the region are being squeezed by rising costs, taxes, and a government that too often listens to insiders instead of everyday people. Omy’s campaign is focused on affordability, responsible government, and accountability in Harrisburg—so working families can keep more of what they earn, build stable lives, and ensure the Lehigh Valley remains a place where the next generation can afford to live, work, and raise their own families.
Jarrett Coleman
Jarrett Coleman was elected to the State Senate in November 2022 to represent the people of the 16th Senate District. He chairs the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, the panel responsible for reviewing proposals to restructure and streamline state government. Coleman is also a member of the Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Education, Local Government, and Urban Affairs and Housing committees. He was previously elected to the Parkland School Board in Lehigh County, where he was a voice for parents seeking transparency, and taxpayers seeking an advocate to curb wasteful spending. Jarrett is working to return the government to serving the people. An airline pilot, Jarrett was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley and lives with his wife, Katie, in Breinigsville with their two children and dogs. He is a graduate of Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and a Master of Business Administration.
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